Boris Johnson

US concerned by China's ongoing attempts to 'intimidate' neighbours: White House

White House pushes unproven drug for coronavirus; doctors wary

4:32 am April 7, 2020

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump and his administration kept up their out-sized promotion Monday of an malaria drug not yet officially approved for fighting the new coronavirus, even though scientists say more testing is needed before it’s proven safe and effective against COVID-19. Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro championed hydroxychloroquine in television interviews a day after […]

MP records 1,357 new coronavirus cases, ten deaths

Virus deaths slow in places, British PM’s condition worsens

4:11 am April 7, 2020

New York: The steep rise in coronavirus deaths appeared to be leveling off Monday in hard-hit New York, echoing a trend underway in Italy and Spain, while the crisis escalated alarmingly in Britain, where Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to intensive care after his condition deteriorated. Johnson, 55, was conscious and did not immediately […]

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson moved to intensive care unit

3:59 am April 7, 2020

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to the intensive care unit of a London hospital after his coronavirus symptoms dramatically worsened Monday, just a day after he was admitted for what were said to be routine tests. Johnson was admitted to St. Thomas’ Hospital late Sunday, 10 days after he was diagnosed with […]

Britain ends long Brexit journey with economic break from EU

UK-EU divorce on Friday; India on target list for post-Brexit UK trade campaign

10:43 pm January 30, 2020

London: India is among the countries on the UK government’s target list for a new post-Brexit trade campaign from Saturday, a day after the country formally leaves the European Union, as it seeks to strike new ties with partners around the globe at the end of 47 years of EU membership. Mumbai is among 18 […]

UK plans Brexit celebrations but warns businesses may suffer

7:58 pm January 18, 2020

London: The British government has announced plans for special events on the night of Jan. 31 when the country officially leaves the European Union but the country’s treasury chief has admitted that some U.K. business sectors will suffer as a result. Sajid Javid told the Financial Times in an interview Saturday that Britain’s regulations will […]