Who’s in charge if Prime Minister Boris Johnson is incapacitated? April 7, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to an intensive care unit last night as his condition deteriorated after testing positive for coronavirus over 10 days ago. The PM, who is being treated at St Thomas’ hospital in London, was transferred on Monday night as a precaution in case he needs a ventilator. In the short [...]
Michael Gove says Boris Johnson is ‘not on a ventilator’ in intensive care April 7, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has not been put on a ventilator but has received oxygen support as he remains in intensive care with coronavirus, Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove has said. Johnson was placed in intensive care at around 7pm last night after his condition worsened. Foreign secretary Dominic Raab will be in charge while [...]
Donald Trump says he has asked ‘genius’ drug companies to help with Boris Johnson’s covid-19 treatment April 7, 2020 US President Donald Trump said last night that he had asked “genius” drug companies to help Prime Minister Boris Johnson who was admitted to intensive care last night after his struggle with covid-19 took a turn for the worst. “We’re very saddened to hear that he was taken into intensive care this afternoon, a little [...]
Coronavirus: World leaders express support for Boris Johnson after hospitalisation April 7, 2020 World leaders have expressed their support for Boris Johnson after the Prime Minister was admitted to intensive care last night. Johnson was admitted to St Thomas’ hospital on Sunday evening with persistent symptoms of Covid-19. Downing Street said he was moved to the unit on the advice of his medical team and was receiving “excellent [...]
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson moved to intensive care after condition worsens April 6, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus condition worsened, Downing Street has said. The Prime Minister was admitted to St Thomas’ Hospital last night with persistent symptoms of Covid-19. His medical team made the decision to move him to intensive care at roughly 7pm this evening after his condition [...]
Pound plunges after Boris Johnson admitted to intensive care April 6, 2020 The pound fell sharply against the dollar and euro this evening after Prime Minister Boris Johnson was admitted to intensive care. The Prime Minister was permitted to St Thomas’ Hospital last night with persistent symptoms of coronavirus. He moved to intensive care at roughly 7pm this evening after his condition deteriorated, Downing Street confirmed. The [...]
Coronavirus: ‘Too early’ to consider lockdown exit plan April 6, 2020 It is too early to consider how the UK will exit the current coronavirus lockdown, foreign secretary Dominic Raab said today. Raab, who led the government’s briefing following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s admission to hospital last night, said current measures were “beginning to work”, but refused to discuss how or when they would be eased. [...]
Banks ‘being defeated’ by coronavirus business loan scheme April 6, 2020 Concerns are growing about the accessibility of the government’s coronavirus business loan scheme amidst ongoing claims that many small and medium businesses are being denied funds. Just 1,000 businesses, out of almost six million British SMEs, have been granted loans as a part of the £330bn coronavirus business interruption loan scheme (CBIL). Read more: Banks [...]
Starmer and the City: Labour’s battle to win back the trust of UK business April 6, 2020 After what feels like the longest three months in history, the Labour Party finally has a new leader. Sir Keir Starmer trounced his leadership rivals to win a commanding majority, leaving no doubt about his mandate to recreate the party in his own image. The former human rights lawyer is now tasked with the job [...]
UK sticks to December 2020 Brexit deadline despite coronavirus April 6, 2020 The UK government has said it remains “absolutely committed” to Brexit negotiations and the December 2020 transition date despite the coronavirus outbreak limiting talks between the two sides. The UK and EU have until the end of this year to thrash out a comprehensive free-trade agreement. Keen to deliver on his “get Brexit done” election [...]