The British prime minister, newly recovered from the coronavirus, says easing social-distancing rules too quickly would be dangerous.
Author: Mark Landler and Stephen Castle
The Secretive Group Guiding the U.K. on Coronavirus
The British government frequently says it’s “guided by the science,” but the members of its scientific advisory group, SAGE, are a secret.
U.K. Extends Lockdown 3 Weeks, With No Clear Exit Strategy
The government said lifting the lockdown now would risk the country’s progress, but its silence on how and when it would end sowed doubts about if there is a concrete plan.
Is Britain Undercounting the Human and Economic Toll of Coronavirus?
According to new statistics, the death toll from the virus could be at least 10 percent higher than officially reported because of deaths in nursing homes and private residences.
Boris Johnson Leaves Intensive Care, but Britain Faces Weeks More of Lockdown
The prime minister’s move from the I.C.U. to a ward in a London hospital offered a ray of hope for a country still reeling from the trauma of the coronavirus pandemic.
Boris Johnson Leaves Intensive Care, but Britain Faces Weeks More of Lockdown
The prime minister’s move from the I.C.U. to a ward in a London hospital offered a ray of hope for a country still reeling from the trauma of the coronavirus pandemic.
With Boris Johnson in Intensive Care, U.K. Faces a Leadership Quandary
Lacking a written constitution, Britain has no codified order of succession for prime minister. For now, the foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, will take the reins.
U.K. Labour Party Has a New Leader: Keir Starmer
Mr. Starmer will have to battle for visibility at a time when the coronavirus crisis is eclipsing all other news and Prime Minister Boris Johnson is commanding the headlines.
After Lost Months, Britain Vows to Catch Up on Virus Testing
The health secretary, who just emerged from isolation after contracting the coronavirus, vowed that Britain would conduct 100,000 tests a day by the end of April, a tenfold increase.
After Lost Months, Britain Vows to Catch Up on Virus Testing
The health secretary, who just emerged from isolation after contracting the coronavirus, vowed that Britain would conduct 100,000 tests a day by the end of April, a tenfold increase.