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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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'Urgent decision' made to ban arrivals from 16 countries amid fears over Brazilian coronavirus strain

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Sign up for the latest from M.E.N. political editor Jennifer WilliamsThe government has made an 'urgent decision' to ban arrivals from sixteen countries over concerns about a new Brazilian strain of coronavirus.South America, Panama, Portugal and Cape Verde will be subject to a travel ban from 4am on Friday, transport secretary Grant Shapps announced.He said travel from Portugal was being suspended because of its “strong travel links with Brazil”, but there will be an exemption for hauliers travelling from Portugal to allow the transport of essential goods.Prime minister Boris Johnson said he was “very concerned” about the variant yesterday and told MPs that extra measures would be put in place to prevent the variant being imported to the.

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Government urged to cancel Festival of Brexit and use £120 million for COVID-19 recovery

coronavirus recovery efforts as the pandemic continues.The 2022 event, which was first touted under Theresa May’s government, is described as a showcase for “the UK’s unique strengths in creativity and innovation” after leaving the European Union – with comparisons to the 1951 Festival of Britain.While critics have consistently questioned the estimated £120m cost of the festival, planning took a step forward last year when organisers called for “daring, new and popular” ideas that will unite the nation.Lib Dem MP Jamie Stone has now called on Boris Johnson‘s government to scrap the event entirely – and says it would be “sick” to spend the huge sum on the celebration during the pandemic.Mr Stone, who is the Liberal Democrats’ spokesperson

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Matt Hancock to give Covid press briefing after claims lockdown may be relaxed

coronavirus.The government hasn't confirmed whether he will be making any new announcements.During England's national lockdown, the government is aiming to hold around three press conferences a week - down from seven in the first lockdown last Spring.It comes after Boris Johnson appeared to suggest lockdown measures may be relaxed before the middle of next month.The Prime Minister added his government will be "looking at the potential of relaxing some measures" before mid-February.But he couldn't give a guarantee schools would be back before Easter.Johnson went on: "I do think now this massive achievement has been made of rolling out this vaccination programme, I think people want to see us making sure we don't throw that away by having a

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Pubs, bars and restaurants may not reopen until all 'over-50s have second Covid dose'

longer lockdown with some restrictions in place after Easter, it has been reported. Ministers are reportedly considering proposals to begin reopening the economy in April in similar conditions the country saw in the summer.

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Kenneth Branagh will play Boris Johnson in British coronavirus drama series

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is going to have a moment to shine in an upcoming scripted series about the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.

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UK's oldest twin, 96, calls Boris Johnson a 'w**ker' after sister dies of coronavirus

Boris Johnson over how he has handled the pandemic. The sisters caught the virus and Doris died days before receiving the letter telling her she could receive the Covid jab.

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Britain's Boris Johnson presses Biden for new trade deal

WASHINGTON – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made clear to President Joe Biden on Saturday that he's eager to forge a new U.S.-U.K. trade deal.The push for a new deal came in a broad-ranging call between the two leaders that touched on the global response to the coronavirus pandemic as well as the Biden administration announcing this week that the U.S.

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Kenneth Branagh to play Prime Minister Boris Johnson in 'remarkable' new Covid TV drama

British actor Kenneth Branagh is set to play Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a new Sky Atlantic drama about the coronavirus pandemic.

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Kenneth Branagh to play Boris Johnson in Michael Winterbottom’s coronavirus series

Boris Johnson in Michael Winterbottom’s new coronavirus TV series, it has been confirmed.The show, which is called This Sceptred Isle, will chart the UK’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and will be told across five episodes.According to Variety, the show will look at the events that took place during the country’s first wave, including Johnson’s hospitalisation after contracting the virus in March.In a statement, Winterbottom said: “The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic will be remembered forever. “A time when the country came together to battle an invisible enemy.

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New Covid strain in India: 150 people infected with UK virus variant, says govt

coronavirus in India has climbed to 150, the Union Health Ministry said on Saturday."The total number of persons found infected with the UK strain of COVID-19 is 150," the ministry said.All of them have been kept in single room isolation in designated health care facilities by the respective state governments, the ministry had earlier said.Their close contacts have also been put under quarantine.

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UK's 'deadlier' Covid strain could spark stricter Lockdown 4, warn Govt experts

Covid variant could be deadlier and spark stricter and longer lockdown rules, warn government scientists.

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Micheál Martin and Boris Johnson discuss new virus strain

Taoiseach Micheál Martin and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have discussed the latest information to emerge about the more virulent strain of Covid-19 that was first identified in the UK.

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COVID-19: Number of U.K. variant cases in B.C. climbs to 6, South Africa variant to 3

COVID-19 variants in British Columbia climbed again on Friday.Health officials said they had confirmed six cases of the U.K. variant (B.1.1.7), and three cases of the South African variant (B.1.351).

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UK COVID-19 variant ‘may be’ more deadly, prime minister says

FILE - UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a coronavirus press conference at 10 Downing Street on Jan. 22, 2021 in London, England.

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‘Realistic possibility’ COVID-19 variant from U.K. could be deadlier, researchers say

Boris Johnson said on Friday the COVID-19 variant first discovered in the U.K. may be associated with a higher level of mortality.

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Coronavirus lockdown update as Boris Johnson warns of tougher action at UK borders

Boris Johnson has promised to take tougher action at Britain's borders to protect the country from new Covid variants.

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'Some evidence' UK coronavirus strain more deadly: Johnson

Boris Johnson said on Friday."It also now appears that there is some evidence that the new variant...

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Evidence that new Covid-19 variant may have higher death rate - Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said there is some evidence that the new variant of coronavirus first identified in the UK may be linked to a higher death rate.

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What time is Boris Johnson's coronavirus press conference today and what will he say?

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson will lead a Downing Street press conference today. The Prime Minister will lead the coronavirus update on the government's response to the pandemic, a day after admitting it's 'too early to say' when lockdown restrictions will be lifted.

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Nissan commits to UK car plant after post-Brexit trade deal

LONDON – Japanese carmaker Nissan confirmed Friday that it will maintain its operations in Britain in the wake of the post-Brexit trade deal between the country and the European Union.The news was greeted by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson as a “great vote of confidence."The future of Nissan's car plant in the northeast England city of Sunderland was thrown into doubt in the wake of Britain's vote to leave the EU in June 2016, a decision that could have led to tariffs and quotas on trade between the two sides.However, after months of tortuous negotiations, the U.K. and EU struck a post-Brexit trade deal at the end of 2020 that means there won't be any tariffs or quotas.

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Boris Johnson to give Downing Street coronavirus press conference at 5pm today

Boris Johnson is set to give a Downing Street coronavirus press conference today at 5pm.

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Interactive map shows 60,000 people catching Covid each day - how many are in your area?

A new interactive map tracking estimates of coronavirus cases in every area of England shows numbers are beginning to fall.

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Boris Johnson slammed for deadly delays after keeping borders open in pandemic

Boris Johnson faced criticism over slow decisions throughout the pandemic after it emerged he overruled Priti Patel’s call in March to close Britain’s borders.

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Asda, Aldi and Lidl update rules on touching products in stores amid Covid spike

Asda, Aldi and Lidl have updated their rules on touching products in stores amid the new Covid-19 spike. It's hoped the new guidelines introduced will help stop the spread of the latest coronavirus strain.

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Asda, Aldi and Lidl's rules on touching products in stores amid new Covid spike

Major supermarkets have issued warnings to shoppers as the new Covid strain continues to take lives in the UK.

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Coronavirus: UK PM Boris Johnson says ‘things will be very different by the spring’

The UK’s situation regarding the coronavirus pandemic will be very different by the spring, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday as Britain speeds up its vaccination program to protect the most vulnerable people from COVID-19.

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U.K. vaccinating 140 people per minute on average, minister says

Britain’s vaccine rollout is limited by a “lumpy” manufacturing process with production changes by Pfizer and a delay by AstraZeneca that could lead to brief supply disruption, Vaccine Deployment Minister Nadhim Zahawi said on Monday.The United Kingdom, which has the world’s fifth worst official COVID-19 death toll, is racing to be among the first major countries to vaccinate its population – seen as the best way to exit the pandemic and get the economy going again.The United Kingdom has vaccinated 3,857,266 people with a first dose and 449,736 with a second dose. On vaccines administered per 100 people, the United Kingdom is fourth in the world after Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

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UK seafood trucks protest at Parliament over Brexit red tape

LONDON – Trucks owned by British shellfish firms descended Monday on Parliament in London to protest the Brexit-related red tape they claim is suffocating their businesses.About a dozen large lorries — one bearing the words “Brexit carnage!” — drove past the Houses of Parliament and parked outside Downing St., home to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. British fishing communities were among the strongest supporters of leaving the European Union, because it promised the chance for the U.K.

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Britain to step up Covid vaccination drive from today

coronavirus vaccination program this week, offering shots to millions more people, as the country shuts its borders to anyone who hasn’t tested negative.Vaccines will be offered to people aged 70 and over, and those deemed “clinically extremely vulnerable" from Monday -- the third and fourth priority groups. Prime Minister Boris Johnson called it a “significant milestone" in the vaccination effort.Also Read | Churn in India’s internet economyThe government aims to offer the vaccine to all U.K.

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Amid Covid-19 surge, UK opens 10 new mass vaccination centres

London: Ten new large-scale centres, including a rugby ground, racecourse, food court and a cathedral, will open up next week across Britain to join the seven already delivering vaccines to immunise against COVID-19, the UK's National Health Service (NHS) said on Sunday.It comes as a further 324,233 vaccine doses were administered across the UK to take the total above 3.5 million, a milestone hailed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson as a "fantastic national effort".The state-funded health service leading the UK's "biggest" vaccination programme in history also confirmed more than 1 million people aged 80 or over have been invited to book a coronavirus jab at a Vaccination Centre.There are now 1,000 general practice (GP) led services and more

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Covid lockdown to be lifted 'from start of March' with tiers decided by '3 key factors'

The government could start lifting the current lockdown as soon as early March under a three-point plan.

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All over-18s could get Covid vaccine 'by end of June' as rollout confidence grows

There are hopes that every adult in Britain might be vaccinated by the end of June after jab delivery accelerates to five million a week.

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Boris issues supermarket warning that Covid can spread by touching infected goods

Boris Johnson has warned shoppers to follow Hands, Face and Space, as he says Covid can spread through touching infected goods. The Prime Minister made the warning during a public press conference last night, as he explained the disease can be spread through handled goods.He has urged customers to only touch items in shops if they're buying them, to help prevent the spread of Covid-19.It is the first time the PM has warned against handling goods in stores.

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UK to close all travel corridors from Monday to keep out new Covid strains

new variants of Covid-19 into the country.CNN quoted Boris Johnson as saying at a press meet that the only way to get into the country from overseas is by having a negative Covid-19 test result.The change comes into force at 0400 (GMT) on Monday and means all passengers must have a recent negative coronavirus test and transfer immediately into isolation upon arrival.Also, everyone entering the UK will be required to quarantine for 10 days."This means that if you come to this country, you must have proof of a negative Covid test that you've taken in the 72 hours before leaving.

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Boris Johnson warns shoppers Covid can be spread by touching 'infected' products

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned supermarket shoppers that Covid-19 can also be contracted by handling goods someone else with the virus has previously touched.

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UK to close all travel corridors but arrivals from Ireland remain exempt

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has ordered the closure of all travel corridors from Monday to protect the UK against new coronavirus strains, ending the quarantine exemption for arrivals from selected nations.

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Future coronavirus variants may be able to bypass current vaccines, Sir Patrick Vallance says

direct to your inboxFuture variants of coronavirus could bypass the current batch of vaccines, England's chief scientific adviser has warned.Sir Patrick Vallance joined Boris Johnson and Prof Chris Whitty at a press conference at Downing Street today.Asked how the government plans to tackle new strains of the virus in future, Sir Patrick said it was possible that some could 'get round' current vaccines.But he added that existing vaccines were 'quite easy' to adjust to any changes.Sir Patrick said: "In terms of other variants, it is possible that [they] will get round vaccines to some extent in the future, and some of them that are out there in the world now may well have more of an effect to bypass some of the existing immune system that’s

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UK to shut all travel corridors as fears grow over new coronavirus variant

direct to your inboxThe government has suspended all travel corridors between the UK and foreign countries.From 4am on Monday, this means that anyone who wishes to travel to Britain must have proof of a negative Covid-19 test in the previous 72 hours.The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson announced the change during a Downing Street press conference on Friday.It comes as fears mount over a new variant of coronavirus discovered in South America that prompted the government to introduce strict travel bans on 16 countries including Brazil and Portugal.Travel corridors were set up during the summer of 2020, to help passengers fly between countries that were deemed to have a 'safe' Covid-19 infection rate.It meant that travellers arriving from

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Boris Johnson to address Brits tonight as fears grow of fresh pandemic restrictions

Boris Johnson is to address the UK tonight in an urgent briefing as fears grow of even tougher lockdown restrictions.The Prime Minister is expected to urge Brits once again to stick to the rules days after the UK topped 100,000 deaths from coronavirus.He will be joined by the Chief Scientific Advisor Patrick Vallance and Chief Medical Officer, Chris Whitty.Stricter measures than the nation's current lockdown are reportedly being considered.London Mayor Sadiq Khan is among those calling for tougher rules such as closing down places of worship and requiring masks to be worn in public at all times.It's been confirmed that one of two Brazilian coronavirus variants was detected in the UK ahead of ministers banning the arrival of travellers from

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Porton Down assessing Brazil Covid variant with update due later today

Porton Down is assessing the new Covid variant from Brazil and officials expect to issue an update later today, No10 has said.

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Coronavirus: Travel ban over Brazilian COVID-19 variant precautionary, U.K. transport minister says

British Transport Minister Grant Shapps said on Friday that a Brazilian variant of the coronavirus is significant enough to justify stopping flights from South America as a precaution.

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COVID-19 variant found in Brazil prompts U.K. to impose more travel restrictions

Britain’s government has banned travel from South America and Portugal to ensure a new variant of COVID-19 found in Brazil doesn’t derail the country’s vaccination program, although there are no signs the variant has reached the U.K.Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the ban, which took effect Friday morning, was extended to Portugal because many people who come to Europe from South America travel through Portugal.“We don’t have cases at the moment, but this is a precautionary approach,” Shapps told the BBC.

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New Brazilian strain of Covid-19 already thought to be in the UK

coronavirus variant is already thought to be in the UK. Head of Department of Infectious Disease at Imperial College London, Professor Wendy Barclay believes the mutant strain has already been detected here.Travellers were banned from entering the UK from South America on Friday in a bid to avoid a new strain of the virus.The travel ban also covers Panama and Portugal.Although different from the new strains detected in the UK and South Africa, the Brazil variant shares some key mutations.

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All over-50s could have Covid vaccine by end of March as UK sources 'confident'

The UK is "confident" it can offer the first dose of the Covid vaccine to all 32million vulnerable people by mid to late March, government sources say.

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What we know about the new Brazilian variant of coronavirus

direct to your inboxA new strain of coronavirus that the Prime Minister said he is 'very concerned' about has been identified in Brazil.Little is know about the new variant currently but scientists are trying to find out whether it could cause more severe disease, or have an impact on the effectiveness of vaccines. Boris Johnson told MPs yesterday that he was “very concerned” about the variant, and the government has now implemented a travel ban on 16 countries to reduce the risk of it being imported into the UK.

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Full list of countries slapped with UK travel ban after new Covid strains found

The UK has today imposed more travel bans following the discovery of a new mutant strain of Covid-19 - so what countries are now affected?

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Brazil Covid variant: Travel to UK banned from 15 South American countries and Portugal

Travel to the UK will be banned from 15 South American countries as well as Portugal, as fears mount about a new Covid variant that began in Brazil.

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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

'Urgent decision' made to ban arrivals from 16 countries amid fears over Brazilian coronavirus strain

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