British prime minister says he has been diagnosed with the disease and will remain at home while continuing to lead the government response to pandemic

After PM Johnson orders 3-week halt to non-essential activity, subways still full, construction sites open, family allowances unclear

In shift from previous relaxed response, police authorized to break up gatherings of more than 2 people in public to deal with 'biggest threat this country has faced for decades'

Deaths reach 233 with 5,018 diagnosed; PM Johnson warns country is just 'two or three weeks' behind Italian situation

PM Boris Johnson faced criticism for lax approach to pandemic; experts say 'intensive' social distancing may be required for 18 months

Strategy based on presumption that most people will eventually get virus, and that severe measures unlikely to work; former health secretary concerned by lack of social distancing

British leader to be first to marry while in office; will finalize divorce with wife of 26 years Marina Wheeler

According to newspaper report, Israeli minister writes to British government that most of Israel's free trade deals do so

Sajid Javid, a Muslim child of immigrants, has been a close ally of the British Jewish community since entering politics in 2010

Netanyahu says he agreed on proposal in call with Boris Johnson; announcement comes as Britain enters 11-month 'transition period' when it will seek to strike new trade agreements