/tags/uk UK en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:56:33 GMT /news/2022-07-07/embattled-uk-prime-minister-boris-johnson-resigns His resignation will trigger an internal election to pick a new leader of the Conservative Party, who will also be the next prime minister. He steps down after defections left him unable to govern. Thu, 07 Jul 2022 12:56:33 GMT /news/2022-07-07/embattled-uk-prime-minister-boris-johnson-resigns The Associated Press /news/2022-02-21/queen-elizabeth-ii-has-tested-positive-for-covid-19 Buckingham Palace said the 95-year-old monarch is experiencing mild, cold-like symptoms and will continue with light duties over the next week. She has received three jabs of coronavirus vaccine. Mon, 21 Feb 2022 13:33:39 GMT /news/2022-02-21/queen-elizabeth-ii-has-tested-positive-for-covid-19 The Associated Press /news/2021-06-21/europe-watches-with-worry-as-delta-variant-spreads-fast-in-the-u-k-and-lisbon Cases remain low in Spain, Germany and France, but health ministers there say the fast spread of the Delta coronavirus strain elsewhere shows a serious threat. Mon, 21 Jun 2021 10:44:57 GMT /news/2021-06-21/europe-watches-with-worry-as-delta-variant-spreads-fast-in-the-u-k-and-lisbon Jaclyn Diaz /news/2021-06-16/gay-and-bisexual-men-are-now-allowed-to-donate-blood-in-england-scotland-and-wales The shift in health policy in most of the U.K. reverses a decades-old rule that limited donor eligibility on perceived risks of contracting HIV/AIDs and other sexually transmitted infections. Wed, 16 Jun 2021 11:41:07 GMT /news/2021-06-16/gay-and-bisexual-men-are-now-allowed-to-donate-blood-in-england-scotland-and-wales Jaclyn Diaz /news/2021-05-21/princes-william-and-harry-say-bbc-interview-led-to-princess-dianas-divorce-and-death The BBC "made lurid and false claims about the Royal Family which played on her fears and fueled paranoia," Prince William said, adding that it also made his parents' relationship worse. Fri, 21 May 2021 10:24:25 GMT /news/2021-05-21/princes-william-and-harry-say-bbc-interview-led-to-princess-dianas-divorce-and-death Vanessa Romo /news/2021-03-08/harry-and-meghan-where-things-stand-and-10-takeaways-from-the-big-oprah-interview Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Harry talked to Oprah Winfrey about darkest moments, family conflicts, the persistence of racism and the symbiosis between the royal family and the tabloid press. Mon, 08 Mar 2021 12:53:52 GMT /news/2021-03-08/harry-and-meghan-where-things-stand-and-10-takeaways-from-the-big-oprah-interview Linda Holmes /news/2020-12-30/u-k-approves-astrazeneca-oxford-coronavirus-vaccine The British government has ordered 100 million doses, enough to vaccinate 50 million residents. Wed, 30 Dec 2020 12:38:48 GMT /news/2020-12-30/u-k-approves-astrazeneca-oxford-coronavirus-vaccine Jaclyn Diaz /2020-12-02/u-k-approves-pfizer-coronavirus-vaccine-for-emergency-use A British regulatory agency approved the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine Wednesday. It could be dispersed within days to the neediest people, government officials said. Wed, 02 Dec 2020 11:43:22 GMT /2020-12-02/u-k-approves-pfizer-coronavirus-vaccine-for-emergency-use Jaclyn Diaz /2020-01-18/harry-and-meghan-are-no-longer-working-members-of-the-royal-family-palace-says The Duke and Duchess of Sussex also will stop receiving public funds for royal duties and will not use their "royal highness" titles. Sat, 18 Jan 2020 20:53:00 GMT /2020-01-18/harry-and-meghan-are-no-longer-working-members-of-the-royal-family-palace-says Jason Breslow /2019-12-13/boris-johnson-and-conservative-party-win-large-majority-in-u-k-parliament The Tories now have the biggest majority since Margaret Thatcher's win in 1987, all but ensuring the United Kingdom will exit the European Union in January. Fri, 13 Dec 2019 06:13:00 GMT /2019-12-13/boris-johnson-and-conservative-party-win-large-majority-in-u-k-parliament Mark Katkov, Bill Chappell