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Johnson Sorry For Attending Party During UK Lockdown

The New York Times reports: Facing a potentially lethal threat to his leadership, Prime Minister Boris Johnson of Britain on Wednesday offered a contrite apology in Parliament for attending a garden party at 10 Downing Street while the country was under lockdown. He acknowledged that he had deeply offended the public, even as he claimed that he had not breached …

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Boris Johnson Condemns Anti-Vax “Mumbo Jumbo”

The BBC reports: Boris Johnson has accused anti-vaccine campaigners of speaking “mumbo jumbo” when it comes to coronavirus jabs. The prime minister said those spreading false information on social media were “totally wrong” and it was time for him “to call them out”. Some European countries are making vaccination mandatory, but Mr Johnson stressed it was important for the UK …

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Britain Sees 100,000+ New Daily Cases For First Time

The BBC reports: Daily Covid-19 cases in the UK have exceeded 100,000 for the first time, the latest government figures show. Some 106,122 cases were announced on Wednesday – the latest in a series of record-breaking days for infections. The eight highest daily case figures since the pandemic began have all come since 15 December. A total of 8,008 people …

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Tories Turn On Johnson Over New COVID Restrictions

The New York Times reports: The British government estimates that 200,000 people a day are being infected with the latest coronavirus variant, Omicron. Yet in Parliament on Tuesday, a record number of Conservative lawmakers voted against one of Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s key measures to quell the outbreak, a policy of vaccine certification to enter nightclubs and places with large …

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Johnson Warns Of “Tidal Wave” Of Omicron Cases

Politico Europe reports: Britain faces an oncoming “tidal wave” of cases of the Omicron coronavirus variant, Boris Johnson warned, as he promised all eligible adults in England a third vaccine dose by the end of December. Speaking in a pre-recorded address to the nation Sunday night, the U.K. prime minister urged Britons to get their “booster” dose and launched what …

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Latest COVID Restrictions Go Into Effect In Britain

The Associated Press reports: Tighter restrictions to curb the coronavirus came into force in Britain on Friday, as the government faced new allegations that officials flouted rules they had imposed on the nation with lockdown-breaking parties last Christmas. Face masks are once again compulsory in indoor public spaces in England under the measures British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced this …

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UK To Join Diplomatic Boycott Of Beijing Olympics

Reuters reports: There will effectively be a British diplomatic boycott of the Winter Olympics in China because no ministers or officials are due to attend, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told parliament on Wednesday. The White House announced on Monday that U.S. government officials will boycott the upcoming Winter Olympics in Beijing over China’s human rights “atrocities,” though the action allows …

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Boris Johnson: Mask Mandate Reinstated For England

ABC News reports: As two cases of the new Omricon variant of the COVID-19 virus have been detected in the U.K., England has mandated a return to mask wearing and PCR tests. Addressing a nationally televised press conference on Saturday afternoon, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that face coverings will become mandatory again in shops and on public transport across …

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Johnson: New Homes Must Have Electric Car Chargers

The Hill reports: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday announced that all new homes and buildings in England will be required to have electric car chargers installed beginning next year. The legislation, which Johnson announced at the annual Confederation of British Industry (CBI) conference, will install up to 145,000 extra charging points throughout Europe every year, according to a …

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British Taxi Driver Thwarts Terrorist Bombing Attempt

CBS News reports: A possible terrorist attack may have been averted on Sunday by a heroic taxi driver in the northern England city of Liverpool. Video shows the moment a taxi pulled up to a hospital in the British city and exploded in a ball of flames. It emerged on Monday that the driver’s quick actions may have prevented a …

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Britain Sees Surge Of Cases After Lifting Restrictions

The New York Times reports: For the last four months, Britain has run a grand epidemiological experiment, lifting virtually all coronavirus restrictions, even in the face of a high daily rate of infections. Its leaders justified the approach on the grounds that the country’s rapid rollout of vaccines had weakened the link between infection and serious illness. New cases surpassed …

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Britain To Deploy Military Fuel Tanker Drivers [VIDEO]

The Associated Press reports: The British government’s reserve tanker fleet was being deployed Wednesday to help deliver gasoline to empty pumps across the U.K., and military drivers will begin operating fuel tankers in the coming days to ease the country’s fuel-supply crisis, a top official said. Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said the first of dozens of troops trained to operate …

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UK Army On Standby To Help In Fuel Shortage [VIDEO]

The BBC reports: The Army is ready to help ease fuel supply problems after a fourth day of long queues and pump closures. Up to 150 military tanker drivers will prepare to deliver to forecourts which have run dry because of panic buying. The surge in demand came amid fears a driver shortage would hit fuel supply – which is …

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UK Eases Visa Rules Amid Brexit-Fueled Shortages

The Washington Post reports: Hoping to ease a supply-chain crisis and forestall a Christmas logjam, the British government announced late Saturday night that more than 10,000 foreign workers will be eligible for temporary visas to work as truck drivers and in the food industry. The move is a departure for Boris Johnson’s administration, which, since Britain’s exit from the European …

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Boris Johnson Admits To Having Six Children [VIDEO]

The Guardian reports: Boris Johnson has admitted for the first time that he has six children, claiming in an interview on US television that he “changes a lot of nappies”. The prime minister has previously tended to avoid questions about his notoriously complex family life. He has been divorced twice, and conceived a daughter during an extramarital relationship. But when …

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Boris Johnson Prods Bolsonaro To Get Vaccinated

Sky News reports: Boris Johnson told Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro to “get the AstraZeneca vaccine” in an awkward exchange with the unvaccinated South American leader. Making small talk, Johnson noted that the pandemic had derailed his plans to visit Brazil, and then added, “But we’re working together on the vaccines. AstraZeneca, it’s a great vaccine. I have AstraZeneca, twice.” Bolsonaro …

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PEAK 2021: Boris Johnson Asked About Nicki Minaj’s Claim That The COVID Vaccine Gives Men Swollen Balls

Politico Europe reports: The British prime minister and his chief medical officer probably didn’t expect to be discussing the alleged testicular misfortune of the rapper Nicki Minaj’s cousin’s friend during a Downing Street news conference. But that’s exactly what happened. Top doc Chris Whitty used his public platform to criticize Minaj for implying in a tweet that COVID vaccines could …

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Britain To Offer Vaccine Boosters To Those Over 50

Reuters reports: Britain will begin a COVID-19 vaccine booster program for older and more vulnerable people soon as Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government relies on vaccines rather than further lockdowns to navigate a “bumpy” winter. He also outlined a “Plan B,” involving mandatory vaccine certificates in some settings, mandatory mask wearing, and asking people to work from home, which was …

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England To Require Vax Proof For Entry To Nightclubs

Reuters reports: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that English nightclubs and other venues with large crowds will require patrons to present proof of full vaccination from the end of September. Clubbers flocked on Monday to the first live music events without restrictions since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The government reopened nightclubs and dropped almost all coronavirus measures …

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Johnson Quarantines After Health Minister Gets COVID

Reuters reports: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and finance minister Rishi Sunak will both self-isolate in line with national guidance, abandoning heavily criticised plans to take part in a pilot scheme that would have allowed them to continue working. The U-turn comes a day after health minister Sajid Javid said he had tested positive for COVID-19 and at a time …

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