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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Hon FRIBA (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, writer, and former journalist serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2019. He was Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. Johnson was Member of Parliament for Henley from 2001 to 2008 and has been MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015. Ideologically, Johnson identifies as a one-nation conservative.

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Boris Johnson accused of 'corruption' over rushed PPE contracts for covid pandemic

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Covid contracts by the end of the week.During an urgent Commons question on the handling of covid contracts Bryant said he would take “no nonsense” from Health Minister Edward Argar who sought to explain the situation.Bryant told the Commons: “The truth of the matter is that the Government didn’t even get PPE out fast enough to people who really needed it, especially in our care homes, which is why so many people died and we have the highest excess death rate of any country in the world."He added: “So I’m not taking any of this nonsense about they had to focus on that which meant that they couldn’t deal with transparency.

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Rylan shares health update following hospital dash as he returns to The One Show

Rylan Clark has given his fans an update on his health and condition following his worrying trip to the hospital.The 33 year old TV presenter made his welcome return to The One Show and explained his absence during a chat with co-host Alex Jones on the green sofa.The Welsh mum-of-two, 44, immediately shared her concern for the Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two star, asking him how he was feeling after his traumatic visit to the doctor. "How are you? People have been worried," Alex said.

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Explained: Why these world leaders refuse to take COVID tests in Russia?

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Power Cuts from today (18); PUSCL grants permission

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka has granted permission to impose power cuts in Sri Lanka.Accordingly, a one-hour power cut will be imposed between 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM under 4 separate groups.In addition, a 45-minute power cut will be imposed between 6:30 PM to 10:30 PM as well.

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Police arrest Canadian protest leaders

Canadian police lastnight began arresting leaders of the trucker-led protest that has choked the capital's streets for three weeks and provoked the government into calling on rarely used emergency powers.

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Mum who fell ill now fighting for her life months after losing her dad to Covid

A Cheshire woman who lost her dad to Covid needs a 'miracle' after receiving her own devastating diagnosis.

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NMIXX delay debut showcase after member catches COVID-19

JYP Entertainment‘s upcoming girl group NMIXX have delayed debut showcase performance after a member was diagnosed with COVID-19.Earlier today (February 18), the label announced in a statement that the girl group’s forthcoming debut showcase after NMIXX member Bae was tested positive for COVID-19. The showcase was originally set to be held on February 22 to coincide with the release of NMIXX’s debut single album ‘Ad Mare’, but will now be held on March 1.JYP Entertainment shared that Bae had begun experiencing a sore throat on the evening of February 16, after which the entire group tested themselves using self-test kits.

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Fourth dose for Sri Lankans planning to go overseas

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka is planning on administering a fourth dose for people who are traveling overseas, given the fact that some vaccines used in Sri Lanka are not accepted in certain countries.Director-General of Health Services Dr. Asela Gunawardena told reporters on Thursday (17) that some countries do not accept the Sinopharm vaccine as a vaccine against COVID-19.“At times likes that, for Sri Lankans who have obtained two doses of the Sinopharm Vaccine, and the Pfizer booster dose, we will administer another dose of the vaccine to enable them to travel overseas,” he elaborated.Dr.

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BREAKING: Ex-Police Chief Pujith Jayasundara acquitted & released from easter case

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar ordered to acquit and release Ex-Police Chief Pujith Jayasundara from all charges filed against him with regard to the case filed over the Easter Sunday attacks. Earlier, the Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar unanimously ordered to acquit and release Ex-Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando.The Colombo Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar on Friday (18) met to announce the decision on whether Ex-Police Chief Pujith Jayasudara and Ex-Defence Secretary Hemasiri Fernando will be released from the Easter Attacks cases, without calling for evidence from the Defence.The Attorney General filed the cases against Fernando and Jayasundara on charges of criminal dereliction of duty for failing to take action to prevent the Easter attack despite receiving specific intelligence.The cases were called up in the presence of Justices Namal Balalle, Aditya Patabendige, and Mohamed Irshadeen.A total of 855 charges of criminal negligence were levelled against Pujith Jayasundera and Hemasiri Fernando, individually.

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RCMP investigating a ‘calculated and violent’ attack at Coastal GasLink pipeline near Houston, B.C.

Images released by the Mounties and Coastal GasLink show significant damage to portable buildings and machinery at the controversial energy development project. Jordan Armstrong has the details.

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Police in Ottawa begin removal of blockades and protesters

21 days after the so-called “Freedom Convoy” arrived in Ottawa, police are now setting up checkpoints and making arrests to end the blockade. Kamil Karamali reports.

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Customers upset lease of longtime Granville Island newsstand not being renewed

The Smoke Shop has been a fixture near the entrance of the Granville Island Public Market for 30 years. But now it has 60 days to leave the premises.

Feds focus on security concerns as MPs debate necessity of Emergencies Act

Debates have begun in Parliament over the invoking of the Emergencies Act, with parties arguing over whether Ottawa’s drastic move was necessary to end disruptive protests.

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Ottawa police begin making arrests as occupiers face stronger warnings

Warnings from authorities are piling up against protesters occupying Ottawa, as police bolster their presence and start making arrests. Officials have signalled a bigger confrontation could be coming soon.

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Olympics chief criticizes Kamila Valieva’s entourage, offers sympathy to Russian skater

Kamila Valieva crumble under pressure at the Beijing Olympics as a doping scandal continued to swirl, hitting out at the 15-year-old’s entourage.The saga has opened a debate on the suitability of the Olympic environment for minors, but Bach said the International Olympic Committee had limited means of action.Valieva, who had been leading the women’s figure skating event after the short program, cracked in her free skate on Thursday night, and stumbled down to fourth place as compatriot Anna Shcherbakova skated to gold. Kamila Valieva finishes 4th as Russian teammates win gold, silver in figure skating “I must say I was very, very disturbed yesterday when I watched the competition on TV,” Bach told a news conference.“How high the pressure on her must have been.”Valieva failed a doping test at her national championships last December but the result was only revealed on Feb.

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Employers no longer required to let staff work from home

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Covid shielders who fear end of restrictions: 'I'm kind of left behind'

Louis Duffy-Barrett has been stuck indoors for nearly two years. He hasn't been to pubs, restaurants, or concerts since March 2020, and the easing of restrictions hasn't changed that.

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TXT member Yeonjun tests positive for COVID-19

Tomorrow X Together (TXT) member Yeonjun has tested positive for COVID-19, according to his agency Big Hit Music.Big Hit Music confirmed in a statement posted to the group’s Weverse page yesterday (February 17) that the idol had begun experiencing symptoms on February 12. At the time, he did take a PCR test, which had come back negative, but the idol proceeded to enter self-isolation, away from the remaining members of TXT as a precaution thereafter.However, he has since tested positive on his second PCR test dated February 16, which he was taken after he started to develop more mild symptoms.

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Police: 18-year-old fatally shot in Powelton

POWELTON - An 18-year-old man was shot and killed on Thursday afternoon in Powelton, according to police. Authorities say the incident happened on the 5500 block of Race Street around 3:04 p.m.The man, who has not yet been identified, was shot twice in the stomach and chest. He was transported to Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Police say no arrest has been made. MORE LOCAL HEADLINES ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Health minister considering NPHET mask advice

The Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly will today consider a recommendation from the National Public Health Emergency Team that the requirement to wear masks in most areas, where currently regulated, should end.

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Remove taxes on fuel or increase fuel prices – Gammanpila

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Energy Minister Udaya Gammanpila on Friday (18) announced that a request was made to the Finance Ministry to remove all taxes imposed on fuel or to increase the fuel process.The Minister was speaking to reporters in Colombo while highlighting the losses incurred by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation.

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U.K. reaches milestone as half of all adults receive 1st COVID-19 vaccine dose

Britain have now had at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose, making the country the world’s first major economy to hit that milestone, health minister Matt Hancock said on Saturday.Britain reached that figure after administering a record 660,276 shots a day earlier, Hancock said. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who had AstraZeneca’s vaccination on Friday, tweeted “Let’s keep going.”Israel is the leader in vaccinating its population, followed by the United Arab Emirates, Chile, then the United Kingdom — and investors are watching closely to see which economies show the first signs of recovery.

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UK PM Boris Johnson gets his first dose of AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

Boris Johnson has received his first dose of AstraZeneca's Covid vaccine at the London hospital on Friday and urged the public to do the same, saying "he did not feel a thing."While speaking to reporters at St Thomas' Hospital in central London, 56-year-old UK PM assured the public that the jab is safe. "I literally did not feel a thing.

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Susanna Reid breaks Instagram silence with pic receiving Covid jab in same place as Boris

Good Morning Britain presenter Susanna Reid, 50, received her first dose of the AstraZeneca Covid jab today in the same place Boris Johnson, 56, had his done.The journalist shared a picture of herself with the jab in her arm at St Thomas’ Hospital, in view of her 565,000 followers.She wrote: "JABBED! Thanks Kamilah & everyone at St Thomas’ Hospital vaccination centre. Didn’t see Boris.

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Boris Johnson receives Oxford/AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine jab

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Oxford COVID-19 vaccine is safe, getting it tomorrow, says UK PM Boris Johnson

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Boris Johnson to hold coronavirus press conference today - here's what time it is

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UK says more than 25 million people have had first COVID shot

London: Britain said on Wednesday more than 25 million people had now received a first COVID-19 vaccination, 100 days after the first person in the country received a shot.The government said it meant almost half the adult population had received a vaccination dose, putting it on track to have offered all those over 50 a shot by the target date of April 15."This latest milestone is an incredible achievement - representing 25 million reasons to be confident for the future as we cautiously reopen society," Prime Minister Boris Johnson said in a statement.Britain's vaccine rollout began on Dec.

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Boris Johnson faces devastating claim he thought best response to covid was to 'ignore it'

Prime Minister should have imposed a tougher lockdown last autumn to save more lives.With pressure mounting for a public inquiry into the government’s handling of covid the Downing Street spokesman refused on Tuesday to deny the words had been said.The official said: “I would point back to what the prime minister said and set out at the time.

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Claim Boris Johnson wanted to ‘ignore’ pandemic in early stages not denied by No 10

direct to your inboxDowning Street has not denied reports that Boris Johnson thought the best approach in the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic was to “ignore it”. The Prime Minister ’s official spokesman pointed to the government’s approach of doing “everything we can” to reduce transmission of the virus, protect the NHS and save lives.

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UK funds street lights, CCTV amid anger over woman's killing

LONDON – The British government plans to increase funding for street lighting and closed-circuit TV as part of a package of measures to help protect women and girls following the murder of a young woman who was abducted on the streets of London.

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Liverpool to test COVID-19 crowd safety ahead of lockdown rules easing

coronavirus lockdown rules are eased this summer.People will be participating in test events held at some of the city’s nightclubs, comedy clubs and business venues as organised by venue managers with the government.Organisers will collect evidence and share their experiences with others in the event economy, which will be provided to the government to see if venues can reopen in line with the planned four-stage roadmap out of lockdown [via BBC News].At present, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has proposed June 21 as the date by which practically all aspects of normal living can resume, including the removal of social distancing.Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said the pilot scheme in Liverpool will help audiences return “safely without social

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Tory Minister uses covid vaccine roll-out as proof of Union benefits

the vaccine programme in an attempt to drive home the benefits of the Union in a speech to the online Scottish Conservative conference on Sunday.He told the conference that Scotland is playing its part, as “millions of doses of Valneva’s vaccine are rolling off the production line at a high-tech plant in Livingston, ready for approval”.The Tory strategy to use the vaccine as a vote winner comes as a new poll showed Boris Johnson opening up a 10 point lead over Labour in a UK-wide survey.

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Johnson rejects EU suggestion of vaccine export ban

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has rejected an assertion by European Council President Charles Michel that Britain had banned exports of Covid-19 vaccines, saying his government opposed vaccine nationalism in all its forms.

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Millions of pupils face chaotic start to Covid mass-testing upon return to classroom

Millions of secondary pupils face a chaotic start to Covid mass-testing as they return to the classroom for the first time since December.

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UK Covid death toll up by 65 in lowest rise for 5 months - as 1 in 3 now jabbed

The UK's coronavirus death toll has risen by 65 - the lowest daily increase in five months.

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UK hospital Covid deaths up by 104 in lowest Monday rise in over four months

A further 104 coronavirus deaths have been recorded in UK hospitals.

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Boris Johnson to hold Downing Street coronavirus press conference today

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson will hold a Downing Street press conference later today, No 10 confirmed.The Prime Minister will update the nation on the latest with coronavirus on the first day of the lockdown roadmap.The briefing will commence at an earlier than usual time, at 4pm.Step one of the roadmap back to normal life saw all schoolchildren in England return to the classroom on March 8.Secondary pupils will be tested twice a week and be told to wear face masks in the classroom and walking around in a bid to stop transmission, yet neither of these are compulsory.Mr Johnson said on Sunday: “The reopening of schools marks a truly national effort to beat this virus.“It is because of the determination of every person in this country

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Boris Johnson to give Downing Street Covid press conference at 4pm today

Boris Johnson will give a Downing Street Covid press conference at 4pm today, it has been confirmed.

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UK Covid hospital deaths up 199 as dramatic fall sees figure almost halve in a week

The number of coronavirus hospital deaths in Britain have risen by 199 - a drop of 43 per cent on last Friday.

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Wales' health minister casts doubt over festivals taking place this summer

direct to your inboxWales' health minister has cast doubt over the prospect of music festivals or sporting events with large crowds taking place in the country this summer.Boris Johnson's roadmap, which was unveiled last week, gives hope that all limits on large events and performances can be lifted on June 21, at the earliest.Before that, on May 17 at the earliest, The Prime Minister said that outdoors, a capacity of 4,000 people, or half full, will be allowed for performances and sporting events.He also said that at large stadiums, up to 10,000 people will be able to attend - or a quarter full.But Wale's health minister Vaughan Gething has said that scientific and medical advice did not suggest it would be possible.He also described Mr

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McFly confirm tour has been postponed for third time due to coronavirus pandemic

McFly have had to move their first big tour in the UK in five years again for the third time, due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Summer holidays abroad could be axed as new more potent Covid strain found in UK

coronavirus strain.Domestic trips were expected to resume from April 12 following the launch of Prime Minister Boris Johnson's roadmap to ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions last week, with a date for foreign holidays yet to be announced.But plans could be ditched after a new Covid variant has arrived in Britain from Brazil, with one of six people to test positive on Friday and Saturday going missing as tracers try to track them down.Surge testing for the new mutation is being launched in South Gloucestershire after two people at a home in South Gloucestershire were found to be infected.Labour MP Yvette Cooper warned against booking summer holidays abroad, adding that border controls may need to get stricter."There is a concern about

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Matt Hancock calls conference amid hunt for patient with Brazil Covid variant

urgent alert has been issued to find the other case after the test came back positive on February 14.The Brazilian strain has been designated “of concern” as it shares key mutations with the variant detected in South Africa, which is more transmissible than the original strain.Concerns have been raised vaccines may not be as effective against the variant.But Professor Stephen Powis, the national medical director of NHS England, said jabs could be rapidly adapted.And Boris Johnson said: "We don't have any reason at the present time to think that our vaccines are ineffective against these new variants of all types."Public Health England "don't think that there is a threat to the wider public", he added.The Prime Minister said a "massive

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Fears Covid Brazil variant could delay lockdown lifting if it 'evades' vaccine

The emergence of the Brazil Covid variant in the UK could lead to the end of lockdown being delayed or even reversed, a top scientist has suggested.

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Budget 2021: Fears rising Rishi Sunak will betray people struggling in Covid crisis

After a year of sacrifice by workers and families in the Covid battle, many now face the prospect of being betrayed by Rishi Sunak’s plans to restore the battered economy.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
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