Inquiry finds Britain was ill-prepared for COVID-19 pandemic and failed its citizens
An inquiry into the U.K. government's response to COVID-19 found it was ill-prepared for a pandemic and serious errors in planning failed its citizens.
Britain's COVID-19 response inquiry enters a second phase with political decisions in the spotlight
Britain's inquiry into the response to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the nation has entered the second phase with political decision-making taking center stage.
Why are people in Britain talking about Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages?
Critics accuse the British administration of running “government by WhatsApp” due to the popularity of the messaging app with politicians and officials.
UK government refuses to hand over Boris Johnson's unredacted messages to coronavirus inquiry
The British government is resisting an order to hand over a sheaf of former Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s personal messages to the country’s COVID-19 pandemic inquiry.
UK government fights demand to hand over Boris Johnson's messages to COVID-19 inquiry
When Boris Johnson was U.K. prime minister, he established an independent inquiry into his government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
UK COVID cases hit record; Top doctor warns of worse to come
The U.K. recorded the highest number of confirmed new COVID-19 infections Wednesday since the pandemic began, and England’s chief medical officer warned the situation is likely to get worse as the omicron variant drives a new wave of illness during the Christmas holidays.