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Boris Johnson shuts pubs in UK hot spots as coronavirus infections rise

The toughest measures will be brought into force from Wednesday in the Liverpool city area, where the outbreak is spreading fastest

France govt warns no Brexit deal better than bad one on fisheries

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has adopted a similar stance

UK PM to detail new restrictions on Oct 12 to curb Covid-19 spread

The letter said that the government was hoping to "finalise these details as soon as possible" amid "rising incidence in parts of the country"

UK coronavirus update: With 15,166 new cases, tally crosses 590,000 mark

Britain's coronavirus reproduction number, also known as the R number, is now between 1.2 and 1.5, slightly down from between 1.3 and 1.6 last week

UK's Boris Johnson plans new 3-tier system of Covid-19 lockdown measures

PM Boris Johnson is set to unveil a new three-tier system of measures alongside local regions across UK being handed greater decision-making powers as part of efforts to slow the spread of Covid

I was too fat like UK economy, says Boris Johnson in rousing party speech

British PM Boris Johnson likened his own health with that of the country's economy, which was superficially healthy but had some chronic underlying conditions which were exposed by Covid-19

UK govt plans to invest millions on wind power, says PM Boris Johnson

The continuing crisis has pushed other initiatives off the agenda, but green issues remain part of Johnson's plans.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson warns angry public of 'tough' winter

The UK's Tories, in power for the past 10 years, are holding their annual conference online this year due to pandemic restrictions

Johnson, European Union chief agree importance of finding Brexit trade deal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have "agreed the importance" of finding a post-Brexit trade deal, Downing Street has said

Trump gets Covid-19: Here's what it meant for Boris Johnson and Bolsonaro

With the presidential election just a month away, some insight into the consequences for Donald Trump of testing positive for Covid-19 might be gained from Boris Johnson's brush with the virus

No breakthrough in Brexit talks but optimistic of sealing deal: Merkel

Johnson will speak to the head of the EU's executive, Ursula von der Leyen, on Saturday to agree next steps after the bloc launched a legal case against Britain

UK PM Johnson unveils free college courses plan for Covid-hit workers

UK PM Boris Johnson set out plans for a radical change to the country's education system by offering free college-level courses to benefit those hit by the adverse effects of the coronavirus lockdown.

British PM hails India's vaccine efforts in his UN General Assembly address

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson made a special reference to India's role in the manufacture and access to one of the most promising coronavirus vaccine

Covid-19: 92 areas of UK on watchlist; London Mayor wants stringent curbs

After four areas were removed, there are now 92 places on the government's watchlist for tougher localised action amid a spike in cases

EU leader Michel lashes out at Britain over post-Brexit withdrawal treaty

Michel's ire was raised when Johnson said he would contemplate breaking an agreement he himself signed with the EU

Indian students appeal to UK PM Boris Johnson in English test visa row

The scandal, believed to have impacted around 34,000 international students, relates to the Test of English for International Communication

UK bungled in its first Covid response, critics fear 'Deja Vu' again

The virus is on the rise once more in the UK, which has recorded almost 42,000 Covid-19 deaths

UK's Boris Johnson urges 'spirit of togetherness' to combat coronavirus

Boris Johnson appealed for resolve and a spirit of togetherness through the winter as he unveiled new restrictions on everyday life to suppress a dramatic spike in coronavirus cases

'Work from home': PM Boris Johnson starts shutting down UK again

The UK has reached 'a perilous turning point', Prime Minister Johnson said, as he set out a raft of new coronavirus restrictions for six months

British PM Johnson wins over rebels on Brexit treaty-busting powers

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday moved a step closer to getting parliamentary approval for new powers to break the Withdrawal Agreement struck with EU last year