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UK police issue over 50 ‘Partygate’ fines

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British police investigating breaches of Covid-19 lockdown laws by Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his staff in Downing Street said on Tuesday they had issued  more than 50 fines. London’s Metropolitan Police announced an initial 20 fines last month, without disclosing the number or identities of those being fined. The announcements have made the so-called … Read more

Britain to get Pfizer’s COVID antiviral drug

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Britain’s health ministry announced Tuesday that it will expand access to Pfizer’s PFE.N oral antiviral COVID-19 therapy to thousands more individuals by enrolling them in a trial evaluating the drug’s optimal usage in its highly vaccinated population. People with weakened immune systems in the United Kingdom can now use Paxlovid, which combines Pfizer’s new tablet … Read more

Ukraine rail employees’ spirit lauded by PM Johnson

During a train ride from Poland to Kyiv on Saturday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson commended the tenacity of Ukrainian rail employees during the conflict with Russia. Oleksandr Shevchenko, a spokesman for Ukrainian railways, released a video of his presentation on Facebook on Sunday. The British leader responded, “I understand you are referred to as … Read more

Boris Johnson meets Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the Ukraine Conflict

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Boris Johnson, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has been to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a “display of solidarity.” “Right now, Boris Johnson’s visit to Kyiv is beginning with a one-on-one discussion with President Zelenskiy,” said Andriy Sybiha, deputy head of Ukraine’s president office, on Facebook. The trip is … Read more

Ukraine President calls for global rallies against Russia’s month-long war

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A month after Russia’s surprise incursion, Ukraine’s president called for global street protests and a gathering of US-led allies in Brussels on Thursday to drastically increase weaponry supply. While Kyiv and Western intelligence agencies report combat victories over the Russians, the UN said that more than half of all children in Ukraine had been displaced … Read more

End of self-isolation period irk opposition

End of self-isolation period irk opposition

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced all pandemic legal curbs in England would end later this week, urging a shift from government intervention to personal responsibility. But he faced scientific unease and claims of political calculation to shut down discontent at the restrictions and his premiership within his ruling Conservative party. Johnson, who has been … Read more

UK annual inflation hits fresh 30-year high

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LONDON: UK annual inflation has hit the highest level since 1992, data showed Wednesday, adding pressure to the cost of living and on the Bank of England to keep raising rates. The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) edged up to 5.5 per cent in January from 5.4 per cent in December, also a level not seen in … Read more

Johnson has to apologise again

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LONDON – Britain’s embattled Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced renewed pressure to apologise to opposition leader Keir Starmer for what critics have called a misleading “Trumpian” attack on him last week. Johnson, already facing calls to step down after months of scandals, accused Starmer of failing in 2013 as head of the country’s prosecution service … Read more

England lifts Omicron restrictions

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LONDON: England on Thursday lifted coronavirus restrictions imposed to tackle the Omicron variant, with masks no longer required in enclosed places and vaccine passports shelved. The number of positive Covid-19 cases has fallen sharply over the past two weeks, and although still at high levels, have plateaued in recent days. The UK government introduced the so-called “Plan … Read more

British PM says 90% in ICUs have not had booster jab

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LONDON, Dec 29, 2021 (AFP) – Around 90 percent of coronavirus patients in intensive care units have not had a booster jab, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Wednesday, defending his decision not to tighten virus curbs in England. Speaking at a vaccination centre, Johnson urged people to get “vital” booster jabs, saying “the overwhelming majority” … Read more

UK joins US and Australia’s diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

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Britain on Wednesday joined Australia and the United States in a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Olympics in February, prompted by what the Western allies argue are widespread rights abuses by China. The UK will not send ministers to the Winter Games in the Chinese capital Beijing, Prime Minister Boris Johnson told parliament, as discord over … Read more

Racism target cricketer Rafiq apologises for anti-Semitic messages

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LONDON: Azeem Rafiq, a former English cricketer who this week said he had lost his career to racism, admitted Thursday he had sent anti-Semitic messages as a teenager. The Times newspaper uncovered messages sent to former Warwickshire and Leicestershire player Ateeq Javid, in which Rafiq is seen to make disparaging comments about an unnamed Jewish person. … Read more

UK’s Johnson faces more anger after backtracking on rail plans

UK's Johnson faces more anger after backtracking on rail plans

LONDON: Under-fire British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was on Thursday accused of “betrayal” as his government scaled back rail plans in northern England, despite announcing an unprecedented £96 billion investment for the region. Johnson is already reeling from a raft of misconduct allegations against his MPs, and risks further damaging headlines by backtracking on a key pledge … Read more

Johnson backs banning British MPs from consultancy work

Johnson backs banning British MPs from consultancy work

LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday he backs proposals for British lawmakers to be barred from acting as paid political consultants and advisers, after a sleaze crisis hit his government. In a letter to parliament’s speaker, Johnson said he supported proposals put forward in a 2018 report by a watchdog committee on standards that would ban … Read more

COP26 may mark a turning point in history

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called this week’s UN Climate Change Summit, COP26, which kicks off in Glasgow, a “turning point for humanity”. Unfortunately, in the last few days, the normally Tiggerish Johnson has also warned that getting the world’s governments to agree on binding commitments to radically reset Earth’s climate trajectory, is … Read more

UK govt urges ECB to go ahead with the Pak tour as planned

UK govt urges ECB to to go ahead with the Pak tour as planned

The United Kingdom (UK) government officials urged England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to go ahead with the Pakistan tour as planned, according to reports by The Times. According to a published report, the Prime Minister of the UK, Boris Johnson, is also angry with the ECB’s decision to abandon the Pakistan tour. The ministers … Read more

PM Boris Johnson highlights PM Imran Khan’s 10 billion tree project at UN

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has highlighted Pakistan’s 10 billion trees project during his speech at the United Nations. This is another acknowledgment of Prime Minister Imran Khan’s determinations to counter the effects of climate change in the region. Boris Johnson stated to follow the example of Imran Khan to plant 10 billion trees and … Read more

US to relax travel restrictions for vaccinated travelers

US govt ends the restrictions on vaccinated travellers for worldwide travel

The US Govt reported designs to ease travel limitations and require all unfamiliar guests to show verification of a full COVID-19 inoculation, beginning in November. White House Covid reaction organizer Jeff Zients stated that non-U.S. resident explorers from nations who have been banned from section since mid-2020 would be permitted to enter the country through … Read more

Pakistan agrees to stay in contact with UK over Afghan situation

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Pakistan has agreed to stay in touch with the United Kingdom due to the developing condition in Afghanistan, amid the Taliban took over the country on Sunday. President Ashraf Ghani as a result of the conclusion of a swift aggressiveness by the group to take back the complete control over the country after staying out … Read more

Taliban should not be recognized as Afghan government: Boris Johnson

Taliban should not be recognized as Afghan government: Boris Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said that no country should recognize the Taliban as the Afghan government, while it is clear that a new administration will emerge in Afghanistan soon. “We don’t want any country to recognize the Taliban as the Afghan government,” he said in an interview. The British Prime Minister urged the … Read more

Tom Holland steps forward in support of racially abused players

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Marvel Studios superhero Spider-Man alias Tom Holland has raised his voice against racism and the abuse of players from different races, who did not score on penalty kicks in the Euro 2020 final. British actor Tom Holland shared a post on Instagram in support of England’s players, saying “The people abusing any England players are … Read more

UK: Airlines Take Legal Action Against Travel Bans

UK: Airlines Take Legal Action Against Travel Bans

A group of British airports and airlines have launched legal action against travel bans imposed by the government. With the operation, which began on Friday, the group has challenged government ministers to make transparent decisions on Corona’s ranking of dangerous countries. The case against Transport Minister Grant Sheppard was first heard in the London High … Read more

UK health minister quits after breaking COVID-19 rules

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UK health minister Matt Hancock quit on Saturday after he was caught breaking COVID-19 rules by kissing and embracing an assistant in his office, infuriating contemporaries and the community who have been living under strict lockdown. The Minister wrote to PM Boris Johnson to resign after The Private Newspaper printed photos of the married minister … Read more

Russia warned Britain, it will bomb the ships next time

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Russia warned Britain on Thursday that it would bomb British naval vessels in the Black Sea in case of any further provoking actions by the British navy off the coast of Russia-annexed Crimea. Russia called the British ambassador in Moscow for an official political admonishment after the warship ruptured its regional waters but which Britain … Read more

PM Imran Postpones His Visit To UK Amid Troops Withdrawal

Prime Minister To Visit Gwadar Today To Inaugurate Several Projects

Prime Minister Imran Khan has postponed his visit to the United Kingdom (UK) which will be scheduled next month. According to sources, the Prime Minister has decided not to visit the UK  in view of the internal, political and regional situation in the country. Sources said that the Prime Minister has decided to monitor the … Read more

UK PM Boris Johnson marries fiance Carrie Symonds

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The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Boris Johnson has secretly married his fiance Carrie Symonds on Saturday.

“The Prime Minister and Ms Symonds were married yesterday afternoon in a small ceremony at Westminster Cathedral,” Johnson’s office said on Sunday. “The couple will celebrate their wedding with family and friends next summer.”

British media have claimed that Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds were married at Westminster Cathedral, which was attended by only 30 people.

Foreign media say the historic building was evacuated after tourists were told it was being locked down.

This is the first time in 199 years that a British leader has been married during his tenure as prime minister.

Johnson, 56, and Symonds, 33, have been living together in Downing Street since Johnson’s election as Prime Minister in 2019. The couple was engaged in 2019, but the marriage was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. They have a son together, Wilfred Lawrie Nicholas Johnson, who was born in April 2020.

This is the third marriage of 56-year-old Boris Johnson while this will be the first marriage of 33-year-old Carrie Symonds.

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British PM Boris Johnson apologizes for his anti-Islamic remarks

Boris Johnson anti-Islamic remarks

British PM Boris Johnson apologized for the anti-Islamic remarks made by him in commission of inquiry. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has formally apologized to the party’s inquiry committee for his remarks on Islam, the burka and the hijab. The UK’s ruling Conservative Party has released an inquiry report into Islamophobia, minorities and racial discrimination. … Read more

European Super League: Six big clubs of Premier League agree to join new league

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Six of the most prominent English Premier League teams have agreed to play with the brand-new European Super League (ESL). As per reports, Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Tottenham have joined up with AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus (from Italy’s Serie A), and Atletico Madrid, Barcelona, and Real Madrid (from Spain’s La … Read more