UK news

• UK’s Boris Johnson facing 2020 lockdown birthday bash allegation: report

  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is already facing investigation over two alleged government parties during COVID-19 lockdowns .

  Politics

  Jan 24
  
• U.K. drops COVID-19 restrictions as Boris Johnson says Omicron has peaked

  Johnson told lawmakers restrictions were being eased because government scientists believed it was likely the surge of infections driven by Omicron "has now peaked nationally."

  World

  Jan 19
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• U.K. police will not probe parties at Boris Johnson’s house during COVID lockdown

  Boris Johnson's leadership is in the balance as he faces calls to resign from some in his party over Wednesday's admission that he attended staff drinks during May 2020 lockdown.

  World

  Jan 13
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• COVID-19 rules tighten as U.K., Germany, Italy report first cases of Omicron variant

  The discovery of the Omicron COVID-19 variant has sparked global concern, a wave of travel curbs and a sell-off on financial markets.

  Health

  Nov 27, 2021
• Queen Elizabeth is in ‘very good form’ after being told to rest, U.K. PM Johnson says

  Since being told the rest, the queen has appeared well and cheerful in footage released by the palace when she took part by videolink in a number of virtual events.

  Lifestyle

  Oct 30, 2021
• U.K.’s Boris Johnson self-isolating after contact with coronavirus case

  Johnson met lawmakers in Downing Street on Thursday, including Lee Anderson, a Conservative Party member who subsequently developed COVID-19 symptoms and tested positive.

  World

  Nov 15, 2020
• British PM Boris Johnson urged to reveal how U.K. may start easing coronavirus lockdown

  The official number of deaths related to COVID-19 in hospitals across the United Kingdom rose to 20,732, up by 413 in 24 hours, while confirmed cases stood at 152,840, up by 4,463.

  World

  Apr 26, 2020
• UK consumers in for a shock as the pound plunges post-Brexit

  The British currency is now down more than 18 per cent against the US dollar since June 23, when voters backed leaving the EU.

  Consumer

  Oct 11, 2016