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Boris Johnson's 2020 Birthday Bash Defied Britain's Covid Curbs: Report
Prime Minister Boris Johnson broke lockdown rules by having a birthday party with up to 30 people present at Downing Street in 2020, a British television channel alleged Monday.
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"Why On Earth...": Boris Johnson Denies Lying About Lockdown Party
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday "categorically" denied claims by his former chief aide that he lied to parliament about a Downing Street party held during a strict lockdown.
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"Bring Your Own Booze": Email Lands UK PM In New Lockdown Breach Scandal
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was under fire on Tuesday after it emerged his private secretary had invited over 100 people to a "bring your own booze" party in the garden of Downing Street during the first coronavirus lockdown.
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Nothing "Conclusive" On India-Dominant Variant To Delay Reopening: UK PM
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there is nothing conclusive yet that indicates that B1.617.2 variant of COVID-19 would force Britain to deviate from its roadmap to lift lockdown restrictions fully next month.
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UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak Extends Covid Rescue Plan, Companies To Pay More Tax
Finance minister Rishi Sunak announced a costly extension of his emergency aid programmes to see Britain's economy through its current coronavirus lockdown, but announced a tax hike for many businesses as he began to focus on fixing the public finances.
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UK Starting To Restrict Spread Of Covid Variants: Health Secretary
Britain has started to drive down cases of the more infectious South African variant of coronavirus and will only emerge from lockdown in stages to make sure that does not change, the country's health secretary said on Sunday.
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Britain Still A Long Way From Easing Virus Lockdown, Says Minister
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Sunday the country was still a long way from being able to relax a national lockdown despite evidence that the restrictions were bringing down the rate of COVID-19 infections.
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Boris Johnson Announces Full Lockdown In England Amid Rising Covid Cases
Nearly 56 million people in England will return to a full coronavirus lockdown, possibly until mid-February, to try to cut spiralling infection rates, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.
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New Coronavirus Strain In UK Could Be 70 Per Cent More Infectious
Britain's health minister warned Sunday that a strict lockdown imposed on London and southeast England may last for months because a new strain of the coronavirus was "out of control".
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"Work From Home": UK PM To Impose New Restrictions As COVID-19 Cases Rise
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell people on Tuesday to work from home and will impose new curbs on pubs, bars and restaurants in a bid to tackle the swiftly accelerating second wave of the coronavirus outbreak.
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UK Warns Of Possible Second Lockdown As Coronavirus Cases Increase
Britain's government Friday warned it could re-impose a national lockdown across England to counter the coronavirus pandemic, noting rates of hospitalisation are doubling every eight days.
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UK To "Put Brakes On" Reopening As Coronavirus Cases Rise
Britain will "put the brakes on" easing lockdown rules for at least two weeks following a rise in coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Friday.
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UK Plans Local Lockdowns, Indian-Origin People Among Hardest Hit By Virus
The UK government on Sunday said it is planning to impose localised lockdowns in some regions showing a spike in coronavirus infections, as latest figures showed that Indian-origin people remain in the category of those hardest hit from the deadly virus among Britain's ethnic minorities.
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UK PM Boris Johnson Says 2-Metre Social Distancing Rule Under Review
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britain's two-metre social distancing rule was under review ahead of a potential further easing of lockdown measures on July 4, adding his room for manoeuvre was increasing as the incidence of COVID-19 falls.
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Queen Elizabeth Enjoys Horse Ride As Britain Eases Coronavirus Lockdown
Britain's Queen Elizabeth was photographed riding a 14-year-old Fell pony in Windsor Home Park on Sunday as the country eases stringent measures to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.
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Boris Johnson's 2020 Birthday Bash Defied Britain's Covid Curbs: Report
Prime Minister Boris Johnson broke lockdown rules by having a birthday party with up to 30 people present at Downing Street in 2020, a British television channel alleged Monday.
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"Why On Earth...": Boris Johnson Denies Lying About Lockdown Party
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday "categorically" denied claims by his former chief aide that he lied to parliament about a Downing Street party held during a strict lockdown.
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"Bring Your Own Booze": Email Lands UK PM In New Lockdown Breach Scandal
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was under fire on Tuesday after it emerged his private secretary had invited over 100 people to a "bring your own booze" party in the garden of Downing Street during the first coronavirus lockdown.
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Nothing "Conclusive" On India-Dominant Variant To Delay Reopening: UK PM
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there is nothing conclusive yet that indicates that B1.617.2 variant of COVID-19 would force Britain to deviate from its roadmap to lift lockdown restrictions fully next month.
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UK Finance Minister Rishi Sunak Extends Covid Rescue Plan, Companies To Pay More Tax
Finance minister Rishi Sunak announced a costly extension of his emergency aid programmes to see Britain's economy through its current coronavirus lockdown, but announced a tax hike for many businesses as he began to focus on fixing the public finances.
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UK Starting To Restrict Spread Of Covid Variants: Health Secretary
Britain has started to drive down cases of the more infectious South African variant of coronavirus and will only emerge from lockdown in stages to make sure that does not change, the country's health secretary said on Sunday.
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Britain Still A Long Way From Easing Virus Lockdown, Says Minister
British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on Sunday the country was still a long way from being able to relax a national lockdown despite evidence that the restrictions were bringing down the rate of COVID-19 infections.
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Boris Johnson Announces Full Lockdown In England Amid Rising Covid Cases
Nearly 56 million people in England will return to a full coronavirus lockdown, possibly until mid-February, to try to cut spiralling infection rates, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday.
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New Coronavirus Strain In UK Could Be 70 Per Cent More Infectious
Britain's health minister warned Sunday that a strict lockdown imposed on London and southeast England may last for months because a new strain of the coronavirus was "out of control".
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"Work From Home": UK PM To Impose New Restrictions As COVID-19 Cases Rise
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell people on Tuesday to work from home and will impose new curbs on pubs, bars and restaurants in a bid to tackle the swiftly accelerating second wave of the coronavirus outbreak.
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UK Warns Of Possible Second Lockdown As Coronavirus Cases Increase
Britain's government Friday warned it could re-impose a national lockdown across England to counter the coronavirus pandemic, noting rates of hospitalisation are doubling every eight days.
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UK To "Put Brakes On" Reopening As Coronavirus Cases Rise
Britain will "put the brakes on" easing lockdown rules for at least two weeks following a rise in coronavirus cases, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced Friday.
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UK Plans Local Lockdowns, Indian-Origin People Among Hardest Hit By Virus
The UK government on Sunday said it is planning to impose localised lockdowns in some regions showing a spike in coronavirus infections, as latest figures showed that Indian-origin people remain in the category of those hardest hit from the deadly virus among Britain's ethnic minorities.
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UK PM Boris Johnson Says 2-Metre Social Distancing Rule Under Review
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britain's two-metre social distancing rule was under review ahead of a potential further easing of lockdown measures on July 4, adding his room for manoeuvre was increasing as the incidence of COVID-19 falls.
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Queen Elizabeth Enjoys Horse Ride As Britain Eases Coronavirus Lockdown
Britain's Queen Elizabeth was photographed riding a 14-year-old Fell pony in Windsor Home Park on Sunday as the country eases stringent measures to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus.
