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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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Christmas coronavirus rules 'may need to change within days' as NHS chiefs fear third wave

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13.12.2020 - 12:24

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Britain’s Christmas lockdown truce may need to be reviewed within days, an NHS chief has warned. NHS Providers chief executive Chris Hopson has written an urgent letter to Boris Johnson warning any relaxation may “trigger a third wave”.

The body, which represents all hospital trusts in England, stopped short of demanding the five-day Christmas bubble system is reviewed now.

But Mr Hopson told Sky News: "We’re not calling at this point for the regulations to change, but that’s something I think we’re going to need to look at over the next few days." His letter to the Prime Minister added: ”Trust leaders are worried that if infection rates remain as high as they are at the moment, relaxing the restrictions will trigger a third wave”.

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Dutch ban UK flights, fearing the new coronavirus variant

THE HAGUE – The Netherlands is banning flights from the U.K. for at least the rest of the year in an attempt to make sure that a new strain of coronavirus that is sweeping across southern England does not reach its shores.

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Netherlands ban all flights carrying UK passengers over new mutant coronavirus strain

Netherlands will ban flights carrying passengers from the United Kingdom from today as Britain detected a new coronavirus strain.

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Northern Ireland urged to consider one-day Christmas bubbles

Christmas bubbles should be as small as possible, and people in Northern Ireland should consider forming them for 25 December only amid an "aggressive new strain" of Covid-19.

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Piers Morgan quits Twitter as 'everyone's absolutely bonkers' and he's 'done with 2020'

Piers Morgan has quit Twitter till the end of the year as he's "done with 2020" hours after Boris Johnson announced tier 4 lockdown. The presenter tweeted to his 7.7 million followers that "everyone's" absolutely bonkers.His comments came after the Prime Minister announced Christmas is cancelled, banning millions from seeing their families this year.Piers tweeted: "A new mutant covid is on the rampage, Arsenal keep losing, the dreadful reality of Brexit is looming, Trump’s still chucking his toys out of the pram, Christmas is canned, and everyone on Twitter’s gone absolutely bonkers - including me.

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Police 'won't knock on doors at Christmas' as PM axes bubbles under Tier 4 restrictions

Police 'won't be knocking on doors' on Christmas Day after 'baffling' new restrictions saw festive bubbles axed.

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Hundreds pile into non-essential shops for last minute supplies ahead of tier 4 lockdown

Thousands of Christmas shoppers have flocked to stores and shopping centres in a desperate last minute dash before they are forced to close their doors in new tougher coronavirus rules.

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Police chief says officers won't knock on doors on Christmas Day to enforce Tier 4

Christmas Day to catch families flouting tough new Tier 4 lockdown rules – just hours after the new measures were announced. Metropolitan Police Federation boss Ken Marsh has described the new measures – which see people banned from travelling in or out of Tier 4 regions, shops forced to close, and the public ordered to work from home – as “baffling”.

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Kate Garraway hopes to reunite with ill husband Derek in a bubble for Christmas Day

Kate Garraway has shared her hope that she may be able to spend Christmas day with her husband Derek Draper in a bubble.

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Passengers cram into crowded train carriages heading north as they flee London ahead of Christmas lockdown

direct to your inboxPassengers have been cramming into overcrowded train carriages as they rush to leave the capital before Tier 4 restrictions come into force tonight.Meanwhile, shoppers with just hours left desperately scrambled to buy Christmas presents before non-essential retailers closed their doors.London and the South East will be plunged into the new Tier 4 restrictions from midnight.Millions of people will be placed under the toughest new restrictions as the Government works to try and curb a highly-contagious Covid-19 mutation.Shoppers filled London’s high streets, including Oxford Street as they rushed to buy last minute gifts following Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s announcement.While travellers flocked to the capital’s train

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Chaos at London stations as people cram on trains to beat Tier 4 lockdown rules

Join the Secret Elves to discover the best shopping deals and things to do this ChristmasChaotic scenes saw hundreds of people cram onto trains heading out of London before the Tier 4 lockdown hits.Millions of people will face stricter restrictions after Prime Minister Boris Johnson cancelled Christmas for London and the south east of England.Residents living in Tier 4 must not leave their area and will be subject to a legal stay at home order, while they will not be able to form or join Christmas bubbles.Many people looked like they were trying to flee the capital before midnight with photos and video footage from London's biggest train stations showing crowds of people with suitcases and an apparent lack of social distancing.People faced

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Chaos as hundreds cram onto last trains out of London before Tier 4 lockdown hits

Chaotic scenes have been captured at London's major train stations as hundreds cram onto the last services out of the capital before Tier 4 rules hit.

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Chris Rea’s ‘Driving Home For Christmas’ trends following news of new coronavirus restrictions

Chris Rea‘s festive track ‘Driving Home For Christmas’ has started trending online following news that the UK is introducing new coronavirus restrictions for the holiday period.Earlier today (December 19), Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that his originally planned relaxed coronavirus rules for the Christmas period have now been scrapped.

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Everything said about the new Covid strain - which could be 70pc more infectious

direct to your inboxThe new strain of coronavirus sweeping across London and the South East is up to 70pc more transmissible than other variants, Boris Johnson has warned.And the Government’s chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance said it was fast becoming the dominant strain of infection.“It’s also got variants in areas of the virus that are known to be associated with how the virus binds to cells and enters cells,” Sir Patrick told the Downing Street press conference on Saturday.“So there are some changes which cause concern in terms of how the virus looks.”Sir Patrick said current evidence showed the variant “has a significant, substantial increase in transmissibility”.In the middle of November, about 28% of the cases in London

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Heartbreak for Tier 4 couples as weddings banned unless in exceptional circumstances

Weddings are now banned in London and the South East under the new Tier 4 rules except if there are "exceptional circumstances".

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Nicola Sturgeon announces new Scotland-wide lockdown from Boxing Day with most of country in tier four

First Minister also announced a strict travel ban between Scotland and the rest of the UK and the world.

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What do the new coronavirus Christmas rule changes mean for people in Greater Manchester?

direct to your inboxGreater Manchester residents can still enjoy Christmas with friends and family - but plans will need to be drastically scaled back.In London and the South East ‘Christmas bubbles’ have been cancelled.Things look a little brighter up here - but Greater Manchester residents have been issued with a stark warning that celebrations must only take place on Christmas Day.Residents across the country are also being warned to “stay local” and avoid travelling outside their areas and carefully consider whether they need to travel abroad.The Prime Minister had originally promised to ease restrictions for five-days over the festive period to allow people to mix with more family and friends.Boris Johnson said it would be ‘inhumane’

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What are the new rules for Christmas in England?

direct to your inboxWith just days to go until the big day, the coronavirus guidance for England has been changed.The Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Saturday afternoon (December 19) said he "bitterly regretted" the changes to the arrangements for the festive season.But added: "When the facts change you have to change your approach." It comes after a new variant of coronavirus was discovered in the UK which is spreading through London, Essex and Kent which may be up to 70% more transmissible then the old variant.

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coronavirus discovered in England may be up to 70 percent more transmissible than the original variant.

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What time does Tier 4 lockdown start? When new rules will begin

Millions of people in England are set to be plunged into a strict new Tier 4 lockdown, with Christmas bubbles cancelled and non-essential businesses forced to close.

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UK poised for 'Tier 4' lockdown as new coronavirus strain linked to surge in cases emerges

A woman wearing a face mask walks past John Lewis on Oxford Street in London, United Kingdom, on Dec. 18, 2020.

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What areas are going into Tier 4 and what are the new restrictions?

Join the Secret Elves to discover the best shopping deals and things to do this ChristmasTens of millions of Brits now face tougher coronavirus restrictions after the emergence of a new strain – with Christmas plans thrown into chaos.Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed the new Tier 4 measures today during a dramatic Covid-19 briefing today.They will be introduced on Sunday morning, December 20, in London and the south-east of England.Johnson said: “I know how much emotion people invest in this time of year, and how important it is, for instance, for grandparents to see their grandchildren, for families to be together."So I know how disappointing this will be.

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U.K. to cancel Christmas gatherings, shut shops in London as coronavirus surges

Boris Johnson said Saturday as he imposed a new, stricter level of coronavirus restrictions on the region to curb rapidly spreading infections.Johnson said Saturday that the capital and other areas in southern England currently under Tier 3, the highest level of coronavirus restrictions, will move to an even stricter new Tier 4 that requires all non-essential shops, hairdressers and indoor leisure venues to close after the end of business hours Saturday. New coronavirus variant spreading quickly, U.K.

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Coronavirus: Johnson sets out new holiday restrictions for U.K.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday laid out a new set of restrictions for the U.K.’s holiday season. This includes people living in “tier 4” restriction areas not mixing with anyone outside their household at Christmas.

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New rules explained after 5-day Christmas bubbles axed and millions plunged into Tier 4

Fifteen million people will tonight go into the strictest local lockdown of the pandemic so far, Boris Johnson has announced.

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Full list of areas in Tier 4 as millions plunged into toughest coronavirus restrictions

Millions of people in England will be plunged into strict new Tier Four restrictions from midnight tonight.

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Full list of businesses that must close in new Tier 4 and what can stay open

Boris Johnson has today announced that London and the South East will face tougher restrictions after being placed into a new tougher tier to tackle a rise in coronavirus infections.

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New coronavirus 'strain 70% more infectious' and tearing through country

The Daily Star's FREE newsletter is spectacular! Sign up today for the best stories straight to your inboxThe new strain of coronavirus that is believed to be fuelling infection rates in the UK is more contagious, top medical officers have warned.Sir Patrick Vallance explained during a press conference on Saturday that the new strain is more infectious – prompting tough new rules to be introduced.The 60-year old UK Chief Scientific Adviser has explained that the new varient of the Covid-19 virus that has emerged in recent weeks has displayed 32 changes.While Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that the new variant strain of the virus which causes Covid-19 may be up to 70% more transmissible and could increase the R value by 0.4.Sir

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Boris Johnson confirms Tier 4 lockdown areas with restrictions starting in hours

Christmas has effectively been cancelled for millions of Brits after the government dramatically banned festive bubbles in large parts of the country just six days beforehand. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced London and the south east of England will be placed into a Tier 4 coronavirus lockdown from 12.01am tomorrow, approximately a third of England's population.

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Coronavirus: New variant spreading fast in U.K., no evidence this strain is deadlier

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday said the new coronavirus variant is quickly spreading, especially in London, but there’s currently no evidence that suggests this strain is deadlier, or that it affects vaccines and treatments.

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UK coronavirus deaths rise by 534 with another 27,052 cases ahead of PM announcement

The number of coronavirus deaths in the UK has soared by 534 with another 27,052 cases.

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Five-day Christmas bubbles axed with households only allowed to meet on December 25

Five day Christmas bubbles to give families more time together over the festive period have been scrapped.

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Boris Johnson imposes Tier 4 with Christmas meet-ups banned and shops closed

Fifteen million people will today be plunged into stricter Covid-19 restrictions, with Christmas shopping banned and Brits told to stay at home by law.

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Christmas cancelled for millions with 'London and South East set to go into Tier 4'

Boris Johnson is to announce London and parts of the South East are going into tougher 'Tier 4' restrictions at todays Downing Street briefing, according to reports.

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Christmas cancelled for London and south east England as PM to say 'stay at home'

Christmas will be cancelled for London, South East and the East of England, with those areas moved into a new Tier 4, it has been reported.Boris Johnson will reportedly tell those living in the capital, south East and East, to "stay at home" this festive season, with non-essential shops expected to shut.Festive bubbles will also only be allowed in Tiers 1-3 on Christmas Day with a "stay local message" and regional travel discouraged, it has been claimed.

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Boris Johnson to hold press conference today following emergency cabinet meeting

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson is to hold a press briefing after a last minute cabinet meeting amid discussions of a new strain of coronavirus.The Prime Minister will host a cabinet call “shortly” and will later hold a press conference with the chief medical officer Chris Whitty and the chief scientific adviser Sir Patrick Vallance.Downing Street, confirming the arrangements this afternoon, has not said what will be discussed during the press conference.However, Prof Whitty has issued a statement on a new variant of the virus in the UK.The chief medical officer said the UK has informed the World Health Organisation that the new variant coronavirus can spread more rapidly.“As announced on Monday, the UK has identified a new variant of

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New coronavirus variant spreading quickly, U.K. medical officer says

Boris Johnson held emergency talks with his Cabinet on Saturday as the government’s scientific advisors said a new variant of the coronavirus was accelerating the spread of infections.England’s chief medical officer, Chris Whitty, said that based on preliminary modelling data and rapidly rising incidence rates in the south of England, a government virus advisory group thinks the new strain can spread more quickly.There is no current evidence to suggest the new strain is more deadly or that it affects vaccines and treatments, he added.

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New Covid-19 strain 'can spread more quickly' - Whitty

England's Chief Medical Officer has said the UK has informed the World Health Organisation that the new variant coronavirus can spread more rapidly.

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Boris Johnson to address nation today after emergency cabinet meeting on coronavirus

Boris Johnson will address the nation after an emergency cabinet meeting this afternoon amid fears of a third lockdown.

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Boris Johnson meeting today to decide on new lockdown amid Christmas coronavirus fears

Boris Johnson will meet with ministers today to discuss whether England should be put back into lockdown, it has been reported.

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The new strain of coronavirus - everything scientists are saying, and should we be worried?

direct to your inboxThere are fears a new variant of coronavirus may be speeding up the spread of Covid-19, particularly in south east England.Health Secretary Matt Hancock said there is nothing to suggest this new strain is more likely to cause serious disease.Boris Johnson was reported to have held an unscheduled meeting of ministers on Friday amid “growing concern” about the threat posed by the mutant strain – which is spreading fastest in South East England.Professor Sir Mark Walport – a member of the Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) – said there was a real possibility that it could have a “transmission advantage”.“What happens with viruses is they do naturally mutate all the time and the ones that are

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At the start of the year, few people had heard of Wuhan, the R number and herd immunity.

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New coronavirus strain '50 percent more contagious' as PM 'considers ban on travel'

The new mutant strain of coronavirus is reportedly 50 percent more contagious than the original variant.

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Prime Minister Boris Johnson 'could introduce new travel rules' to stop new mutant Covid strain

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson and his ministers are tonight considering further festive restrictions in an effort to combat a new mutant strain of Covid-19 impacting London and the South East.Reports suggest the Prime Minister could make a new announcement tomorrow regarding the mutation of the virus, which is estimated to be up to 50 per cent more contagious.

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Fears of third lockdown in weeks after 'tsunami' of Christmas coronavirus cases

The whole of the UK could be thrust into lockdown after Christmas amid warnings of a “tsunami” of coronavirus cases.

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UK coronavirus hospital deaths rising again as 403 lives lost across country

The UK's coronavirus hospital death toll has increased by 403 - a 16% jump on the total reported a week ago.

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