Boris Johnson

The U.K. is putting in place "Tier 4" restrictions almost as tight as the full lockdown measures of the initial COVID-19 wave. What Happened: Authorities in the U.K. are sounding the alarm over a new variant of the COVID-19 virus that is 70% more transmissible. This raises worries...

The United Kingdom's first of its kind dedicated service station for electric vehicle charging will kick off on Monday, according to Bloomberg. The service station in Essex, Southeast England is being set up by Hitachi Ltd’s (OTC: HTHIY) U.K. unit, Hitachi Capital U.K. Plc, and Iver-...

The UK has become the first country to approve US Pfizer-BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine, which will be rolled out to the public early next week.   Following the emergency approval, the rollout will initially be focused on hospitals rather than community settings. On Thursday,...

The Financial Times reports that the United Kingdom will move up the timeline to 2030 for a ban on gas- and diesel-powered cars. This news could impact electric vehicle and internal combustion engine (ICE) auto manufacturers in a major way. What Happened: An announcement is expected next week from...

UK Prime Minister Boris Jonson will announce new green initiatives this week, including a ban on new gasoline and diesel cars from 2030. What Happened: Johnson said in February that the ban would be introduced in 2045, but he is now expected to change the timeline to 2030 this week, in an...

Major U.S. indices are trading marginally lower on Friday with Dow Jones trading 0.06% lower and the S&P 500 down 0.02% at press time. Asia is having a mixed session, but European markets have rebounded significantly on Friday after Thursday's sharp fall. Markets are waiting for...

United States President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump confirmed they have tested positive for the coronavirus early Friday morning.  Trump is one of several world leaders who has downplayed the virus. Trump has been vocal against wearing masks, even criticizing former Vice...

TikTok parent company ByteDance's bid to relocate from Beijing to London has received the approval of the United Kingdom government, Reuters reported Monday, citing local media. What Happened: The agreement between the U.K. authorities and the owner of the short-form video app could...

After spending a week at the St. Thomas' Hospital, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was released on Sunday, said to recover from COVID-19 completely. What Happened Spending three nights in the intensive care unit receiving oxygen, Johnson expressed immense gratitude for the National Health...

Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, is now in intensive care with COVID-19. What Happened The prime minister, age 55, was admitted to hospital yesterday and was expected to stay overnight for routine tests after being diagnosed with COVID-19 on March 27.  Johnson has now...

Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was admitted to hospital on Sunday, after running a fever and showing other symptoms of COVID-19, ten days after he had tested positive for coronavirus. What Happened Johnson was taken to a London Hospital where he is expected to...

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19), reports the BBC, citing an official statement from Downing Street. The PM will still be in charge of the government's handling of the crisis and has mild symptoms. Johnson will self-isolate in Downing Street...

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Monday that people will be barred from leaving their homes in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Johnson said people in Britain will be allowed to leave their homes for only very limited purposes, such as shopping for basic necessities, for...