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Boris Johnson says 'common sense' will help beat coronavirus

No longer 'Stay at Home', the UK government's advice is now 'Stay Alert'. Critics say that what that actually means isn't clear.

11/05/2020

United Kingdom

PM Johnson: 'It is not the time to simply end the lockdown this week'

Johnson said that starting Wednesday, a restriction limiting outdoor exercise to once a day will be lifted and that people will be able to take “unlimited amounts.”

10/05/2020

United Kingdom

What to expect from Boris Johnson's address to the nation tonight

Johnson is to announce a “roadmap” of how the UK can start relaxing some of the lockdown measures. Changes may include being able to exercise more than once a day and the reopening of garden centres.

10/05/2020

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Britons mark VE Day by singing 'We'll meet again'

People around the UK sing Dame Vera Lynn's iconic WW2 song, as a tribute to those who fought, served and died during the war.

09/05/2020

United Kingdom

Queen Elizabeth says streets are 'filled with love' in VE Day speech

Queen Elizabeth marked the 75th anniversary of VE Day on Friday with a rare public address to the British public.

08/05/2020

United Kingdom

Banksy pays tribute to 'superhero' nurses, donates work to hospital

Banksy's latest piece depicts a little boy playing with a nurse superhero toy. He left it at the University Hospital Southampton with a note thanking staff for their work.

07/05/2020

United Kingdom

Virus mutations could hold clues for COVID-19 vaccine

UK researchers have identified almost 200 recurrent genetic mutations to the novel coronavirus. These changes are not necessarily something to worry about – and studying them closely could help scientists find the drugs and vaccines needed to stop the pandemic.

06/05/2020

United Kingdom

UK charities urge government to better protect under pressure carers

More than 100 organisations, unions and think tanks have published an open letter urging politicians across the UK to act to protect carers from what it describes as a ‘growing poverty crisis’.

06/05/2020

United Kingdom

Why is the UK's COVID-19 death toll higher than other EU countries?

One expert has told Euronews it's because the UK did not lock down quickly enough.

06/05/2020

United Kingdom

Meet the EU nationals left homeless and hungry by London's lockdown

"They are living hand to mouth because they were fired straight away and were not put on unpaid leave or furloughed and that's a scandal."

06/05/2020

United Kingdom

Free online courses for those keen to learn during lockdown

The UK government is trying to encourage furloughed workers to use their time in lockdown to improve their computer skills.

05/05/2020

United Kingdom

Breakthrough as scientists find microbe that stops spread of malaria

As the world scrambles to find a COVID-19 vaccine, this is a rare bit of good news.

05/05/2020

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Euroviews. The negative impact of the pandemic on the mental health of NHS staff is being ignored ǀ View

Whilst the focus has been on the provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) and swiftly expanding bed capacity in the NHS to meet potential future needs, the mental health and emotional well-being of clinicians has been somewhat of an afterthought.

05/05/2020

United Kingdom

What is the new app helping the UK trace cases of COVID-19?

The UK has started testing a new app on the Isle of Wight in a bid to try and trace the spread of COVID-19.

04/05/2020

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Kids choir leaves audience in tears singing 'Stop hurting our planet'

Children aged 4-16 appeared on Britain's Got Talent with an 'S.O.S. From the Kids' about climate change.

04/05/2020

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Watch: COVID-19 survivors discuss their battles with the disease

Survivors of COVID-19 are joining Euronews for a special discussion about their battle with the disease.

04/05/2020

United Kingdom

"Contingency plans" in place for UK PM in case of coronavirus death

UK prime minister Boris Johnson said "contingency plans" were already in place for his death as he recalled the hardest moments of his coronavirus ordeal in an interview to a British newspaper.

03/05/2020

United Kingdom

COVID-19: Boris Johnson promises UK lockdown exit plan next week

The UK Prime Minister said five key tests must be met to ease lockdowns, to avoid a second spike in coronavirus cases.

30/04/2020

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Oscar-winner Emma Thompson stars in new Extinction Rebellion film

The fictional piece considers the role of ordinary people in environmental activism.

30/04/2020

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Euroviews. The “Ramadan bailout” of Zakat could help the world avoid a post-COVID-19 Great Depression ǀ View

The rest of the world should take this crisis as an opportunity to reach a new accommodation between the worldly and the otherworldly. Capitalism is not dying - it is simply going through a rebirth of almost religious significance.

30/04/2020

United Kingdom

Captain Tom Moore promoted to colonel on 100th birthday

The Second World War veteran has been raising millions of euros for healthcare workers during the coronavirus crisis by walking laps of his garden.

30/04/2020

United Kingdom

UK is third worst-hit country in world after COVID-19 death toll soars

The UK's COVID-19 death toll soars after government includes care home victims for the first time

29/04/2020

Green News

Over a million airline meals rescued to feed disadvantaged families

One social enterprise has been salvaging food to support the most vulnerable people amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

29/04/2020

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Euroviews. Patience, sacrifice and Zakat: How Muslims find the strength to endure the COVID-19 pandemic ǀ View

Muslim communities in the UK have been hit harder than others by coronavirus, but the principle of Zakat – alms - during Ramadan is a source of strength for many.

29/04/2020

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Euroviews. The UK ICO’s modified approach to data regulation during COVID-19 is welcome but risks remain ǀ View

Businesses and organisations may draw some comfort from the ICO’s position during the current health emergency, but they would be wise to maintain data protection standards wherever possible and not to see the regulator’s approach as a “free pass.”

29/04/2020

Green News

UK blown away as huge new wind farm will soon power 170,000 homes

50 wind turbines will be erected in Scotland, expected to save 300,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

28/04/2020