Piers Morgan slams Boris Johnson and 'Covidiots' in fiery social media rant

COLOMBO (News 1st); Thousands of Sri Lankan health workers continued their strike action for the fifth consecutive day on Friday (11), despite a court issuing an order against a nurses trade union that is also taking part in the strike.Health workers in Sri Lanka have been staging demonstrations and strikes since November 2021 to draw attention to the issue of salary anomalies.Their major demands include the rectification of salary anomalies, higher allowances, and an increase in overtime rates.Supplementary and paramedical services, nursing services, and professionals from 16 health services including medical laboratory technologists, pharmacists, radiologists, public health inspectors, and family health officers are participating in the indefinite strike.Thousands of poor patients who visited government hospitals were turned away, as a result.A Sri Lankan court on Thursday (10) issued two enjoining orders preventing the strike action by the Government Nursing Officer’s Association from continuing.The Attorney General filed an action against the Government Nursing Officer’s Association and its president Saman Rathnapriya, seeking an enjoining order from the court to immediately suspend the trade union action of the said union.The Attorney General appraised the court of the present deplorable conditions in hospitals due to patient care being severely affected.District Court Judge of Colombo Aruna Aluthge issued two enjoining orders preventing the union from continuing the said trade union strike endangering the lives of the patients.As a result of the strike, over this week the activities at the Colombo General Hospital, Kandy General Hospital, 24 Teaching Hospitals, 26 General Hospitals, 46 Base Hospitals, 410 District

Prince Charles getting Covid again should be "ringing royal alarm bells," according to an expert who warns of some "regal whiplash". The 73-year-old is set to snatch an almost 200-year record by becoming the oldest person to be crowned monarch.

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Boris Johnson ending Covid isolation rules is a "distraction" from the PM's lockdown party scandal, according to a Scots health expert.

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Charli XCX has said that the criticism she’s received on social media lately has taken a toll on her mental health.The singer-songwriter, who releases her fifth album ‘Crash’ on March 18, issued a statement on Twitter yesterday (February 10) to explain that she’s temporarily stepping back from the platform due to the “negativity” surrounding her current campaign.“I’ve always had a pretty open dialogue with you guys and so I just wanna mention a few things that have been on my mind recently,” Charli began.“I have been feeling like I can’t do anything right at the moment.

COLOMBO (News 1st); The new University of Vavuniya was declared open by President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday (11).The University of Vavuniya is the 17th State University in Sri Lanka and was established with effect from the 1st of August 2021 via an Extraordinary Gazette on the 8th of June 2021 that elevated the Vavuniya Campus of the University of Jaffna, to a separate state university in Sri Lanka.The new state university was established for the purpose of providing, promoting, and developing higher education in the branches of learning of Business Studies, Applied Science, and Technology Studies.

Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of he World Health Organization (WHO), Buti Manamela, Deputy Dr Blade Nzimande, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology of South Africa, Dr Joe Phaahla, Minister of Health of South Africa and Meryame Kitir, Minister of Development Cooperation and Urban Policy of Belgium today visit a number of public and private sector partners that are collaborating to develop and build WHO’s global mRNA vaccine technology transfer hub in South Africa.

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Protester numbers outside New Zealand's parliament have increased as police scaled back efforts to clear anti-vaccine demonstrators involved in violent clashes a day earlier.

COLOMBO (News 1st); Sri Lanka’s Health Ministry has warned against the use of fake vaccination cards to avoid being vaccinated against COVID-19.Dr. Anwar Hamdani, attached to the Health Ministry said information on all those who have been vaccinated are with the Health Ministry, and it is a futile attempt to evade being vaccinated.“Getting vaccinated is a social responsibility and therefore everyone must get vaccinated against COVID-19,” he said.At the same time, the Deputy Director-General of Public Health Services Dr.

Disruptive blockades protesting COVID-19 mandates are escalating in Ontario, prompting more calls for the province to take action. So why has Ontario Premier Doug Ford been mostly absent over the unrest? Eric Sorensen explains the possible strategy behind keeping a low-profile, as concerns grow over potentially politicizing pandemic strategy.

Ottawa police on Thursday provided an update on their ongoing enforcement measures against trucker protests demonstrating against COVID-19 vaccine mandates throughout parts of the city.

BORIS Johnson has been slammed for "giving jobs to mates" by Doctor Ranj Singh as he furiously ranted about Britain's coronavirus death toll. It's been revealed the UK has become the fifth country in the world to pass 50,000 deaths after the US, Brazil, India and Mexico.

Piers Morgan's son Spencer have been arguing on social media again.

coronavirus vaccine as England’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer said he would be happy to work evenings and weekends to vaccinate people himself.

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a press conference in 10 Downing Street on October 31, 2020 in London, England. (Photo by Alberto Pezzali-Pool/Getty Images) LONDON - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called Donald Trump the “previous president” of the United States and said it was “refreshing” to talk to President-elect Joe Biden.Johnson has had a warm relationship with Trump.

PIERS Morgan engaged in a furious clash with his son Spencer as they rowed over lockdown for a fourth time. The Good Morning Britain presenter, 55, came head-to-head with his eldest son, 27, over the handling of the virus and told him to "grow a pair".

Good Morning Britain 's Piers Morgan has vowed he will get the Covid vaccine live on TV in a bid to prove it is safe.

Good Morning Britain host Piers Morgan has vowed to have the coronavirus vaccine live on television when it becomes available. The outspoken presenter is known for his opinions and the latest news suggesting that we're closer to getting a vaccine to fight Covid-19 has got him talking.Pfizer's new coronavirus vaccine could be in public use within weeks, helping to end the second lockdown and saving Christmas, it is hoped.Piers, 55, is fully onboard with this new breakthrough and took to Twitter to share his view on the matter.The ITV star posted: "To all the anti-vaxxer Covidiots predictably now screaming that they won’t have the jab, let me say this: a) If it’s approved then I will have it done live on TV.

PIERS Morgan has vowed to have the coronavirus vaccine on live TV. He has also told anti-vaxxers that they should be banned from flights.

PIERS Morgan has wished his 'lovely' niece a happy 21st birthday - after having just fought off coronavirus. The TV host shared a cute throwback snap of the uncle and niece duo twinned alongside a birthday picture of Georgie on her big day.

Piers Morgan has told that niece Millie has contracted Covid-19 - just a week after revealing his mum and dad both had the deadly bug.

PIERS Morgan has revealed his niece now has coronavirus after his parents contracted the deadly bug. Piers, 55, said a third family member had been struck down after his elderly mother Gabrielle and stepdad Glynne suffered horrendous symptoms and tested positive for Covid-19 last month.

PIERS Morgan branded Dr Hilary Jones "Scrooge" for pointing out glaring issues with the new coronavirus vaccine. Show host Piers, 55, compared the medic to cold-hearted Ebenezer Scrooge from Charles Dickens' 1843 novel A Christmas Carol after he listed off a string of problems with the new Pfizer vaccine.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday discussed Pfizer’s work on a novel coronavirus vaccine, which data suggests is 90 per cent effective, saying that the U.K. has secured a large proportion of its doses.

vaccine results as a “watershed moment” in the fight against Covid-19. At his 5pm press conference on Monday Prime Minister Boris Johnson said “the scientific cavalry was on the way”.

Boris Johnson will hold a press conference in Downing Street at 5pm today, No 10 has confirmed.

Dr Hilary Jones told Good Morning Britain hosts Piers Morgan and Susanna Reid the sad news that he has been personally affected by Covid hospital restrictions.

LONDON – Britain and the United States will work together to support democracy and combat climate change, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Sunday, while denying that his close ties to President Donald Trump would hurt U.K.-U.S relations once President-elect Joe Biden takes office.Johnson congratulated Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris on their victory and said the two countries’ “common global perspective” would be vital to shore up a rules-based global order that is under threat.“The United States is our closest and most important ally,” said Johnson, who has yet to speak to Biden. “And that’s been the case under president after president, prime minister after prime minister.

Holly Willoughby and Piers Morgan are some of the names topping the list of the UK's most loved celebs this year, as the nation continues to battle against the coronavirus pandemic. The public voted for Britain's best "wing men and women," according to supermarket giant Aldi, deciding on the celebs who helped to get us through the highs and lows of 2020.GMB star Piers, 55, landed in seventh place in the new survey, praised for becoming the "nation's mouthpiece".

Boris Johnson has insisted the the UK can stop the rise of coronavirus cases in just four weeks - and that this lockdown will be different from the last one.

Prime Minister will appear from No 10 to address the public on the first day of England entering a month-long coronavirus lockdown, Downing Street has confirmed.

Boris Johnson will hold a TV press conference alongside NHS England boss Simon Stevens today as the country goes into lockdown for a second time. The Prime Minister is expected to speak at 5pm from Downing Street about the extremely concerning number of hospitalisations and soaring coronavirus infection rates across England.

PIERS Morgan has revealed his relief as his sick parents are doing "a lot better" since being struck down by covid. The 55-year-old said his stepdad's got his sense of taste back after three weeks.

Boris Johnson has survived an embarrassing Tory revolt and for support to push new lockdown restrictions through the Commons.

Theresa May accused Boris Johnson of choosing data to fit his coronavirus policies, as she insisted the Government must reveal the economic cost of lockdown.

PIERS Morgan got into a furious row with Nigel Farage today who told him to "grow up" as the pair clashed over Donald Trump's handling of the Covid pandemic. The Good Morning Britain host went head to head with the Brexit Party leader over Trump's controversial Covid cure theories as counting continued in the knife-edge US election.

Piers Morgan didn't hold back as he responded to a social media user who had accused Kate Garraway of faking her husband Derek's ongoing battle with coronavirus.The Good Morning Britain news anchor recently revealed that her husband had said his first word since he was placed in a medically induced coma.Derek, 53, has been in hospital since he contracted the killer virus on March 31 - making him the UK's longest surviving coronavirus patient.Piers who has been vocal about curbing the virus was tweeted by somebody who believed Kate had been fabricating her story just hours after she appeared on GMB.The former newspaper branded the Twitter user a "disgusting piece of trash" in his rant.Tweeting to his 7.6 million followers, he replied to the

LONDON – Prime Minister Boris Johnson is defending his decision to reverse course and impose a second national lockdown as he prepares to face British lawmakers for the first time since announcing his U-turn over the weekend.Johnson will on Monday provide the House of Commons with details of a proposed four-week lockdown in England that is set to begin Thursday. The plan was hurriedly announced Saturday after scientific advisers told the government rapidly rising infection rates risked swamping hospitals in a matter of weeks.The prime minister is facing opposition from some members of his own party who say the lockdown will cost jobs and infringe on human rights.

Covid-19 by early next year.

DENISE Welch has admitted she is 'keeping her head down' following her public spat with Piers Morgan in which he branded her a 'Covidiot'. Denise, 62, exchanged words with the Good Morning Britain host over their differing views on the coronavirus pandemic.

Piers Morgan revealed his parents are suffering from coronavirus, discussing their health on Monday morning's Good Morning Britain.

Speaking to the UK House of Commons on Monday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson revealed more details of a proposed four-week lockdown scheduled to begin Thursday.

PIERS Morgan has clashed with his son once again as Spencer argued younger people should be exempt from lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic. The 27-year-old has escaped the UK for Cyprus, joking that the "second wave dragged me 2000 miles".

Kim Kardashian West turned the milestone age of 40 last week and celebrated with family and friends on a private island.The reality star explained to fans that all members of her party had quarantined for two weeks and had “multiple health” screenings in order for her birthday celebrations to go ahead safely during the coronavirus pandemic.The mother-of-three was joined by her family members and close friends including her mum Kris Jenner and sisters Kourtney, Khloe, Kylie and Kendall on a private island.On what she got up to celebrate her big day, she told her millions of followers: “We danced, rode bikes, swam near whales, kayaked, watched a movie on the beach and so much more.“I realise that for most people, this is something that is so