Bloomberg The UK government came under pressure from its own scientists to show caution in easing the pace at which it’s lifting the lockdown, as the behaviour of the prime minister’s adviser Dominic Cummings faced fresh criticism from senior scientists and academics. Foreign secretary Dominic Raab defended the decision to allow some loosening of restrictions after a group of more ...

Bloomberg President Donald Trump said he’s planning an expanded Group of Seven leaders meeting in the autumn, potentially even after the November election, postponing efforts to hold the event in June at Camp David. Trump, speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, said he’d like to extend an invitation to leaders from Russia, Australia, India and South Korea as well ...

Bloomberg The UK is preparing a stimulus package to tackle the jump in unemployment due to the coronavirus, with expectations that the jobless rate could soon rise to more than 10%, the Financial Times reported, citing unidentified government officials. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is working with Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak on the plan , which is expected to ...