British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will only impose another nationwide coronavirus lockdown as a last resort, comparing the tool to "a nuclear deterrent".

Mr Johnson, who is hoping Britain can return to "normality" by Christmas despite fears of a second wave of cases over winter, insisted the country was getting better at tackling the virus.

The UK has been among the worst-hit countries in the world by Covid-19, registering the highest death toll in Europe. Meanwhile, its economy has been battered by a months-long lockdown that has only been gradually eased over recent weeks - and which Mr Johnson is desperate to repair by avoiding another national shutdown. "I can't abandon that tool any more than I would abandon a nuclear

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‘Snowball effect’: Canada’s trucker convoy sparks anti-mandate protests globally

“Freedom Convoy” protest movement against COVID-19 vaccine mandates that has paralyzed the Canadian capital and spilled over to key Canada-U.S. border crossings has gained global momentum, with similar demonstrations popping up in other parts of the world.Since Jan.

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B.C. marine company records massive rogue wave off coast

A Victoria-based marine data company says it’s recorded what it calls the most extreme rogue wave ever recorded, off the coast of Ucluelet. Kylie Stanton has the details, and whether the wave posed a danger to the coastline.

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Trucker protests: Trudeau blasts Conservative support for blockades at border crossings

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday during question period blasted the Conservatives for their support of the trucker protests in Ottawa and at Canada-U.S. border crossings in Coutts, Alta.

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How a 93-year-old B.C. senior lost $8,900 after falling victim to ‘grandson scam’

Consumer Matters.The fraudster instructed Rice to withdraw $8,900 in cash and to tell bank staff the funds were needed for renovations.Rice said a staff member at the CIBC where she has been banking since the 1970’s suggested a bank draft, but Rice said the con artist had convinced her cash was the only option.She had a $1,000 limit at the ATM but bank staff eventually raised her limit so she could withdraw the funds, Rice explained.“I really didn’t know how to withdraw from the ATM machine and she did it for me,” said Rice. WestJet Vacations customer endures long battle getting refund after COVID cancellation The fraudster eventually arrived at Rice’s door where he took off with thousands of dollars of Rice’s money.“I feel so bad being taken by these people,” she said.Rice’s daughter, Jo, says the bank should have asked her mom more questions.

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Most extreme rogue wave ever was recorded off B.C. coast

rogue wave ever recorded has been measured off the coast of Vancouver Island, near Ucluelet, B.C.The wave, measuring 17.6 metres – which is as high as a four-storey building – was recorded in November 2020 by Victoria, B.C.-based MarineLabs Data Systems.It is the subject of a scientific report by Dr. Johannes Gemmrich and Leah Cicon, from the University of Victoria, and published last week in the journal, Scientific Reports.Rogue waves are waves with more than double the height of the waves currently happening around them. According to MarineLabs, they can also be known as “freak” or “killer waves” as they can occur unexpectedly, and, because they are so huge, can be very dangerous.

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Misinformation fuels copycats as Ottawa convoy gains international support

With the occupying protests in Ottawa gaining international support, similar movements hoping to protest COVID-19 mandates are underway in other countries, especially the United States.

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Weighing the risks and rewards of lifting COVID-19 restrictions

Despite concerns remaining high for Canada’s hospitals, more provinces are set to lift public health restrictions yet again, in a bid for Canadians to start living with COVID-19.

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Child tax credit: How to receive up to $3,600 per child, who’s eligible for it

U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service (IRS) 1040 Individual Income Tax forms.

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Here's Why Four 'Amazing Race' Teams Didn't Return After Hiatus for COVID-19

The Amazing Race finally returned to CBS last month after being off the air for more than two years and this season is unlike any other.

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Protesters continue to block major border crossings in Ontario & Alberta

Sean O’Shea updates the protest at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario that has such down one of North America’s largest border crossings.

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Claim PIP for mental health and you could get up to £608 each month from DWP

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced significant changes to its guidance for health professionals carrying out Personal Independence Payment (PIP) assessments across the UK.

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35% spike in COVID-19 cases reported in Sri Lanka; 15% increase in COVID deaths

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka has recorded a 35% spike in COVID-19 cases compared to the first week of February 2022.Dr. Anwar Hamdani, attached to the Ministry of Health speaking to News 1st said that COVID-19 fatalities have also spiked by 15 %.He urged the general public to immediately obtain the booster dose against COVID-19 if they are yet to do so.He further noted that a mobile vaccination drive is in effect to vaccinate some 1.1 million Sri Lankans who remain unvaccinated.

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Aditya Birla Health Insurance inks bancassurance partnership with Utkarsh SFB

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Grocery prices continue to rise with no end in sight

DEVON, Pa. - Some national retailers say don’t expect grocery prices to come down anytime soon and they may even climb in coming weeks."$90 for nothing. Just fruits and vegetables and a box of coffee. Like three or four bags.

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Minneapolis school bus driver shot in head

A bus driver suffered injuries on Wednesday after being shot in Minneapolis. MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A school bus driver was rushed to the hospital on Wednesday after being shot in the head in Minneapolis.Police responded around 2:15 p.m.

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India reports 67,084 Covid-19 cases, 1,241 Covid-19 deaths in last 24 hours

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Tripura govt imposes night curfew from February 11 amid Covid-19 spread. See details

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Police: Teen shot multiple times inside Mantua store and killed

Police in Philadelphia's Mantua neighborhood investigate after a 19-year-old male was shot multiple times and killed inside a store. MANTUA - Philadelphia Police are investigating a shooting homicide inside a Mantua business that killed a 19-year-old male.The shooting happened on the 3700 block of Wallace Street Wednesday, a little after 9 p.m., inside a corner store.Officials say responding officers found the teen suffering from multiple gunshot wounds when they arrived.MORE HEADLINES:Medics pronounced the teen dead at the scene.Police say no weapon has been found and no arrests have been made.___Tips can be submitted by calling 215-686-TIPS (8477) or texting PPD TIP (773847).

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Wanted: Woman charged for luring man to MS-13 ambush, where he was hacked by machete and shot to death

HOUSTON - A woman is on the run after being charged with murder for luring a man to his ambush death at the hands of machete-wielding MS-13 gang members.Authorities are now asking for the public's help in finding Karla Jackelin Morales. Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced on Wednesday that a reward is being offered for information that leads to her capture.CLICK HERE FOR MORE ON CRIME & PUBLIC SAFETY"She helped plan and plot this vicious execution, and somebody out there knows where she is hiding," Ogg said.

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Hejaaz Hizbullah finally goes home after nearly two years in detention

COLOMBO (News 1st); Attorney-at-Law Hejaaz Hizbullah on Wednesday (9) walked out of the Puttlam High Court without handcuffs after he was held for nearly two years in detention.Hejaaz Hizbullah was released on a cash bail of Rs. 100,000/- and two surety bails of Rs.

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Sri Lanka considering House Arrest for those convicted of minor offenses

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Department of Prisons is considering the option of introducing house arrest for those imprisoned for minor offenses.The option is being considered as a measure to minimize congestion across Sri Lankan prisons, and it will be implemented as a five-year program.The Department of Prisons said the House Arrest program will be introduced in Sri Lanka similar to those used overseas, as an alternative to imprisoning people convicted of minor offenses.It added that this program will not only reduce the number of those convicted for minor offenses serving their sentences in prison and reduce congestion, but it will also cut down state expenditure.In addition, the Department of Prisons also hopes to introduce the House Arrest program for those who fail to pay their fines and allow them to be employed in order to pay the said fine and be released from House Arrest.House Arrest:This is given to some offenders as an alternative to jail time or prison sentencing.When ordered to stay under house arrest, the individual must stay confined to their house and wear an electronic monitoring device (currently used overseas) to ensure they are sticking to the terms of confinement.

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Boris Johnson refuses to apologise for failings in his handling of coronavirus

Sorry remained the hardest word for Boris Johnson today as he finally admitted there were things the Government “could have done differently” in its handling of the pandemic.

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UK is 'vulnerable' to coronavirus second wave this winter, Boris Johnson admits

Boris Johnson has warned the UK is "vulnerable" to a deadly resurgence of coronavirus as winter approaches.

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Boris Johnson admits he 'could have done things differently' at start of pandemic

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UK govt could have handled coronavirus 'differently', admits Johnson

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has admitted the UK government could have handled the Covid-19 outbreak "differently", and said there were gaps in the understanding about the virus during the early stages.

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Boris Johnson admits UK Government could have handled coronavirus outbreak 'differently'

coronavirus outbreak "differently", and said there were gaps in the understanding about the deadly virus during the early stages. But the Prime Minister denied ministers had been too slow going into lockdown, arguing he "stuck like glue" to the advice of experts.

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Boris Johnson admits government 'could have done things differently' in pandemic

Boris Johnson has admitted there were things the government "could have done differently" in its handling of the coronavirus crisis.

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In struggle against pandemic, populist leaders fare poorly

Boris Johnson (l), Prime Minister of Great Britain, welcomes US President Donald Trump before the start of the working session of a NATO summit. WASHINGTON (AP) - The countries that top the rankings of COVID-19 deaths globally are not necessarily the poorest, the richest or even the most densely populated.

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UK's Johnson calls for COVID-19 vigilance when colder months approach

LONDON : British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said people must remain vigilant to the coronavirus threat when the country heads into winter."It is not the end of the story and we've got to be very, very vigilant as we go forward into the colder months," Johnson told UK media.He was speaking in Orkney, an island group off the northern coast of Scotland, where he is trying to revive strained relations with Scotland by saying that the COVID-19 crisis has shown the collective power of the United Kingdom.This story has been published from a wire agency feed without modifications to the text. Only the headline has been changed.Click here to read the Mint ePaperLivemint.com is now on Telegram.

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Populist leaders struggle to fight coronavirus; experts link it to distrust of science

COVID-19 deaths globally are not necessarily the poorest, the richest, or even the most densely populated. But they do have one thing in common: They are led by populist, mold-breaking leaders.Populism in politics means pushing policies that are popular with “the people,” not the elites and the experts.

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Boris Johnson preparing Army for '4-way disaster' of coronavirus, Brexit, flu and floods

Boris Johnson has ordered the British Army to prepare for a possible four-way crisis this winter, insiders have claimed. The Prime Minister is said to be planning for a worst-case scenario involving a second coronavirus spike, a serious flu outbreak, a chaotic Brexit and widespread flooding.

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COVID-19 likely to be around for ‘decades,’ UK scientist says

Jeremy Farrar told the United Kingdom’s members of parliament on Tuesday.“Things will not be done by Christmas," said Farrar, while addressing the House of Commons health and social care committee.

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Boris Johnson criticised by his top medic for blaming care homes for Covid deaths

Boris Johnson has been criticised by his own medical chief for blaming high numbers of care home deaths on providers.

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‘We’re not there yet:’ U.K. PM Boris Johnson on COVID-19 vaccine

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday he could not promise there would be a successful vaccine against COVID-19 developed by the end of this year, saying “we’re not there yet” even as Britain lines up supplies.

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Boris Johnson deepens split with chief scientists over national coronavirus lockdown

Boris Johnson has widened his rift with the government’s top scientists by effectively ruling out another national coronavirus lockdown.

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Boris Johnson says he doesn't want another national coronavirus lockdown

Boris Johnson has said he doesn't want a second national coronavirus lockdown, saying he did not want to use it any more than Britain's Trident nuclear deterrent.

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With third-highest coronavirus death toll in the world, U.K. eases lockdown

Boris Johnson said Friday that people will no longer be told to work from home and avoid public transit in a major easing of lockdown restrictions — even as he said the government was “preparing for the worst” in case of a new coronavirus spike this winter.Johnson said the government’s advice to avoid non-essential use of public transit was being lifted immediately, and that from Aug. 1 workers would no longer be told to do their jobs from home, if possible.

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Johnson lifting work-from-home guidance in lockdown easing

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said he will broadly lift the work-from-home guidance and set out major relaxations of the lockdown to pave the way for theatres and sports stadiums to reopen.

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Boris Johnson claims 'the Union has proved its worth' during pandemic despite rising support for Scottish independence

Boris Johnson has said "the Union has proved its worth" during the coronavirus pandemic despite rising support for Scottish independence in recent months.The Prime Minister praised "the might of the UK Treasury" for setting up the furlough scheme that has seen hundreds of thousands of Scots kept in employment during lockdown.Speaking at a Downing Street press conference today, Johnson also claimed there had been "very close collaboration" between the four nations of the UK in responding to the Covid-19 crisis.The Prime Minister was asked about recent opinion polls which showed the vast majority of Scots have backed Nicola Sturgeon's handling of the crisis ahead of that of the UK Government - with support for independence also nudging above

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BREAKING Boris Johnson gives councils lightning lockdown powers to stop local covid outbreaks

Boris Johnson has announced that from tomorrow councils will be given wideranging powers to contain the local outbreaks of Covid-19.

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coronavirus shortly. The press conference will be held from Downing Street at 11am.Mr Johnson is expected to announce an extra £3billion in NHS funding to protect against a possible second wave of coronavirus.

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Boris Johnson announces £3bn NHS funding to prepare for second coronavirus wave

Boris Johnson is set to announce £3bn extra winter funding for the NHS to help prepare for a second wave of the virus and to relieve seasonal pressures on A&E.

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Boris Johnson to give big coronavirus update on Friday - what he could announce

Boris Johnson will set out new plans to get millions of people back to work on Friday as he returns to the lectern at Downing Street.

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Amnesty International report reveals scale of UK health worker coronavirus deaths

hereRussia has recorded just five more deaths than the UK.Elsewhere, the countries with the highest numbers of health worker deaths are USA (507), Brazil (351), Mexico (248), Italy (188), Egypt (111), Iran (91), Ecuador (82) and Spain (63).The figures were revealed as Prime Minister Boris Johnson committed to an 'independent inquiry' into the handling of the pandemic. The Prime Minister told MPs he does not believe now is the right time for such an investigation but it would 'certainly' happen in the future.Downing Street was unable to give any further details about the nature of the inquiry when pressed on whether it would be judge-led or when it will begin.Amnesty has called for a full and 'urgent' public inquiry to 'ensure lessons are

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Boris Johnson commits to independent inquiry into handling of coronavirus pandemic

coronavirus pandemic amid pressure from MPs in the House of Commons.

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Boris Johnson confirms inquiry into his handling of Covid-19 - but not yet

Boris Johnson has confirmed that he will organise and independent inquiry into his handling of Covid-19 - but not yet.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Johnson reluctant to use national lockdown again

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