Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson has summoned the senior executives of major tech companies to a private meeting in Downing Street on Wednesday night to "request you and your company's assistance in our country's response" to the coronavirus.Representatives from all the major social media companies will attend the "Tech CEO Round Table", BuzzFeed…

The United States' closest international ally is in a state of incredulity and "disbelief" at how badly President Donald Trump has handled the coronavirus outbreak.UK government officials told BuzzFeed News that the president's slow response and his tweets seeking to downplay the spread of the virus had triggered disbelief among…

Supermarkets in the UK are putting limits on the number of key household items and food staples that people can buy after a wave of coronavirus-related panic buying.One in ten people in the UK has already started panic buying, the Retail Gazette reported, citing a recent survey of 30 retailers…

Coronavirus Confirmed Cases Worldwide Climb To Over 100,000 (theguardian.com) Posted by msmash on Friday March 06, 2020 @10:00AM from the where-things-stand dept. The number of coronavirus cases has reached 100,276, with 55,694 recovered and 3,404 deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins University Center for Systems Science and Engineering. From a…

REUTERS/Hannah McKay March 26: The UK has reported 11,658 coronavirus cases and 578 deaths linked to the virus.The NHS said on Thursday that a further 115 had died after catching the coronavirus.Boris Johnson announced a series of strict new social distancing measures on Monday evening.He has banned social events, closed…

Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer for England is seen outside Downing Street in London, Britain, March 3, 2020. REUTERS/Henry NichollsLONDON (Reuters) - It seems unlikely Britain will lock down any cities to prevent the spread of coronavirus but the government will keep all options available, England’s Chief Medical Officer Chris…

The French government has ordered its citizens to stop kissing each other on the cheek as the coronavirus rapidly spreads across Europe.The traditional French "bise" kiss is an integral part of the country's culture.President Emmanuel Macron's government has also ordered a temporary ban on public gatherings as the virus takes…

The top civil servant at the UK's Home Office resigned on Saturday, threatening to send Boris Johnson's government into disarray.Sir Philip Rutnam quit after ongoing reports of tension between him and Home Secretary Priti Patel.In an explosive statement, Rutnam said he had received allegations of bullying about Patel and said…

The UK government has published its plans to negotiate a post-Brexit trade deal with the EU.The document reveals a hardline plan to negotiate a bare-bones deal with the EU.If the EU refuses to agree, Johnson has committed to cut off all existing trade arrangements with Europe.Visit Business Insider's homepage for…

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain unveiled a negotiating mandate on Thursday for talks with the European Union that puts it on a collision course with Brussels, saying it was ready to walk away if “good progress” was not made by June. After leaving the EU last month, Britain has until the…