Boris Johnson

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson is a British politician, author, and former journalist who has served 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 (MP) for Henley from 2001 to 2008 and has been MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015. Ideologically, he identifies as a one-nation conservative.

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UK: Boris Johnson says new coronavirus restrictions may last six months The prime minister has announced tighter restrictions and tougher fines, as the government tries to curb a surge in coronavirus cases. Credit: Euronews English Duration: 01:12Published 2 hours ago

UK PM Johnson reimposes COVID measures British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told people on Tuesday to work from home where possible and ordered bars and restaurants to close early to tackle a fast-spreading second wave of COVID-19 with.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:41Published 2 hours ago

Sturgeon: England’s restrictions ‘will not be sufficient’ First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, has said England's new Covid-19 restrictions by Boris Johnson “will not be sufficient to bring the R-rate down.” Sturgeon added that she will likely be.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:57Published 3 hours ago

UK faces tighter measures again as COVID spreads British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told people on Tuesday to work from home where possible and ordered bars and restaurants to close early to tackle a fast-spreading second wave of COVID-19 with.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:18Published 4 hours ago

All you need to know from Boris Johnson’s coronavirus statement to MPs Boris Johnson has announced a range of new measures to combat the rapid risein coronavirus cases in the UK. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:45Published 4 hours ago

Boris introduces new Covid-19 restrictions Prime Minister Boris Johnson has introduced a number of new Covid-19 restrictions. These include the change that bars and restaurants will now only be able to provide table service, and must shut at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:10Published 5 hours ago

Boris Johnson: Restrictions could remain for six months Prime Minister Boris Johnson says new Covid restrictions announced in the House of Commons today, could remain in place for six months. Report by Browna. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:18Published 5 hours ago

Prime Minister: UK at perilous turning point in Covid-19 fight Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told MPs that the UK has reached a “perilousturning point” in its fight against coronavirus, as he announced furthermeasures to curb the spread of the virus. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:40Published 6 hours ago

UK is latest in Europe reimposing COVID measures British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell people on Tuesday to work from home where possible and will impose new curbs on bars and restaurants to tackle a swiftly accelerating second coronavirus.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:25Published 6 hours ago

Starmer: There should be nothing ‘inevitable’ about lockdown Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, has said there should be ‘nothing inevitable’ about a second lockdown. His comments come as Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to lay out new restrictions to.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:16Published 8 hours ago

Johnson back at 10 Downing Street following cabinet meeting Boris Johnson arrives back at 10 Downing Street following a cabinet meeting in Whitehall. Ministers gathered for the meeting chaired by the Prime Minister ahead of his address in the House of Commons.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:40Published 9 hours ago

What are the new Covid-19 measures for pubs? Boris Johnson has announced a raft of new measures in a bid to get Covid-19transmission under control without resorting to a national lockdown. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:05Published 9 hours ago

London mayor calls on PM to work with him on coronavirus London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called on the prime minister to invite him to Tuesday's Cobra meeting and "work together" to tackle Covid-19. Boris Johnson will chair a Cobra emergency committee, which.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:18Published 1 day ago

Coronavirus outbreak has reached critical point, says Whitty Britain stands at a “critical point” in the coronavirus pandemic, ProfessorChris Whitty will warn, as he lays the ground for tough new controls in anurgent attempt to halt the surge in infections... Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:44Published 1 day ago

Battle of Britain: Flypast at Westminster Abbey A Hurricane and three Spitfires carry out a flypast to mark the 80thanniversary of the Battle of Britain after a memorial service at WestminsterAbbey. This year’s service, which is the venue’s.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:51Published 2 days ago

PM gives reading at Battle of Britain service Prime Minister Boris Johnson has given a reading at a memorial service marking 80 years since the Battle of Britain. The service, held at Westminster Abbey, was the venue's first major event since.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:05Published 2 days ago

Starmer: PM must apologise for Covid testing mess Labour leader Keir Starmer has called on the Boris Johnson to apologise for the Covid-19 "testing mess", adding he was "frustrated" at the government's approach to the track and trace system. Report by.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:35Published 2 days ago

Johnson and Starmer arrive at Battle of Britain service Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Labour leader Keir Starmer arrive at a Service of Thanksgiving for the victory gained in the Battle of Britain at Westminster Abbey. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:00Published 2 days ago

Johnson says second wave of coronavirus ‘inevitable’ in the UK Boris Johnson is warning that a second wave of coronavirus has arrived in theUK, as scientists reported the “widespread growth” of the virus across thecountry. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:18Published 4 days ago

Boris Johnson visits vaccine research lab Prime Minister Boris Johnson has visited a laboratory at the Jenner Institute in Oxford which is leading the research into a vaccine for Covid-19. Report by Etemadil. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 03:31Published 4 days ago

Biden warning for a US-UK post-Brexit trade deal U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden warned the United Kingdom that it must honour the Northern Irish peace deal as it extracts itself from the European Union or there would be no U.S... Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:11Published 5 days ago

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UK PM Boris Johnson sends birthday wishes to 'friend' PM Narendra Modi “Very best wishes to my friend @NarendraModi on his 70th birthday. I hope to see you soon,” he said on a post on Twitter.The two leaders are known to share a strong personal rapport, with the.. IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago
UK PM terms Sino-India standoff ‘very serious, worrying situation'; calls for dialogue British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has called on India and China to engage in dialogue to sort out their border issues as he described the escalation in eastern Ladakh as “a very serious and.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 25, 2020
Brexit deadline looms over day of Anglo-French solidarity Prime Minister Boris Johnson told France's President Emmanuel Macron that talks on a post Brexit deal cannot drag on into the autumn, as the French leader visited London to mark the 80th anniversary of.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020

Macron told PM Johnson France still supports reaching a deal on Brexit: source French President Emmanuel Macron told British Prime Minister Boris Johnson that France still supports reaching a deal on Brexit, a presidential source said on Thursday after the two leaders met earlier.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
PM Johnson tells Macron: Brexit talks cannot stretch into autumn British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told French President Emmanuel Macron that it does not make sense to extend talks on a post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union into autumn, a statement.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Diplomacy in the time of coronavirus: Johnson and Macron trade bows, thumbs up Standing apart on either side of a strip of red carpet outside Number 10 Downing Street, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron demonstrated the unusual reality of.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020

UK's Johnson, France's Macron to discuss coronavirus, Brexit: Johnson's spokesman Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron will most likely talk about the global fight against the novel coronavirus and Britain's future relationship with the European Union at.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Macron visits London to mark de Gaulle's WW2 resistance call and talk Brexit French President Emmanuel Macron visits London on Thursday for a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of General de Gaulle's call for wartime resistance, and also to discuss Brexit and the COVID-19.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
France's Macron to talk Brexit in London and mark de Gaulle's 'Appel' President Emmanuel Macron visits the United Kingdom on Thursday to mark the 80th anniversary of General de Gaulle’s appeal to the French resistance and to talk Brexit with Prime Minister Boris.. Reuters - Published on June 18, 2020
Johnson, Macron to honour French Resistance fighters in London Four men who played significant roles in the French Resistance during World War Two will be honoured by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and French President Emmanuel Macron during a ceremony in.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020

Red, white and blue; UK PM Johnson's plane gets a patriotic makeover A plane used by the Royal Family and Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be painted red, white and blue to "better represent the UK around the world," a patriotic makeover after Britain's departure from.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
No injuries as UK PM Johnson's car shunted by security vehicle: Reuters witnesses British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's car was shunted by a security vehicle outside parliament on Wednesday when Kurdish protesters ran into the road, two Reuters witnesses said. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
UK's Labour says will hold government to promise of EU deal by year-end Britain's opposition Labour Party will hold Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government to its promise of securing a free trade deal with the European Union by the end of the year, the spokesman for its.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020	More work to be done to tackle discrimination, says PM Johnson British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday there was more work to be done to tackle discrimination in Britain but that his government would look at new ways of legislating against vandalism.. Reuters - Published on June 17, 2020
UK to merge international development ministry and Foreign Office Britain will merge the Foreign Office and its international development ministry while retaining a commitment to spend 0.7% of gross national income on development aid, Prime Minister Boris Johnson.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020	UK PM Johnson bows to footballer's pressure to provide summer food fund Prime Minister Boris Johnson will provide a summer food fund for struggling families in England, bowing to pressure from England forward Marcus Rashford and his campaign to prevent children from going.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020
After coming under pressure, PM Johnson to provide summer food fund Prime Minister Boris Johnson will provide a summer food fund for parents struggling to feed their families in England, his spokesman said on Tuesday, after the British leader came under pressure to.. Reuters - Published on June 16, 2020	With a bit of oomph, Brexit deal feasible in July, says UK's Johnson Leaders from Britain and the European Union agreed on Monday that talks on their future relationship should be stepped up to clinch a deal, with Prime Minister Boris Johnson suggesting an agreement.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
Britain, EU agree new momentum needed for Brexit deal by year-end British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Union leaders agreed on Monday that talks on the future UK-EU relationship should be stepped up to clinch a deal before time runs out at the end of the.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020	PM Johnson to urge EU to reach agreement by end of summer British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will urge the European Union on Monday to commit to renewed energy to reach an agreement on the future relationship by the end of the summer, his spokesman said on.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
UK racism commission should report by the end of this year, says PM's spokesman Britain's government expects to receive a report on the findings and recommendations from a new cross-government commission on racism by the end of this year, a spokesman for British Prime Minister.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020	Review into two-metre rule to be completed in coming weeks, says UK PM's spokesman Britain's government hopes to complete a review into whether the country should stick to a social distancing measure of keeping people 2 metres apart in the coming weeks, a spokesman for Prime Minister.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
Calls for action, not words, as Johnson launches UK racism commission British Prime Minister Boris Johnson came under pressure on Monday to deliver action on racism after he launched a commission on the issue following Black Lives Matter protests. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020	UK PM Johnson defends Churchill, criticises 'distortion of our history': Telegraph Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that Britain cannot "photoshop" its cultural landscape and complex history as doing so would be a distortion of its past, amid an ongoing row over the removal of.. Reuters - Published on June 15, 2020
Low expectations as Johnson joins EU leaders to break Brexit deadlock British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will join a video-conference with EU leaders on Monday, keen to make headway in negotiations on a future EU-UK relationship, but officials in Brussels expect no.. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020	Britain's Johnson to launch cross-government commission on racism British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said a cross-government commission would examine racism and the disparities experienced by minority ethnic groups in education, health and the criminal justice.. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020
Britain reviews distancing rule for next stage of easing lockdown Britain is reviewing its two-metre social distancing rule ahead of the next stage of lockdown easing planned for July 4, when bars, restaurants and hairdressers could reopen in England, Prime Minister.. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020	UK's Johnson says two-metre social distancing rule under review for July 4 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.. Reuters - Published on June 14, 2020
Johnson condemns 'thuggery' after far-right protests in London British Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemned "racist thuggery" after far-right protesters clashed in London on Saturday with anti-racist demonstrators and police trying to keep the two sides apart. Reuters India - Published on June 14, 2020Also reported by •Reuters	UK PM working for all schools to open in September British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is working with Education Minister Gavin Williamson to ensure all schools can open in September and to provide support packages to help children catch up on lost.. Reuters - Published on June 13, 2020
Churchill statue boarded up ahead of expected UK protests on Saturday Statues of historical figures including Winston Churchill have been boarded up ahead of more expected protests on Saturday as Prime Minister Boris Johnson said it was "shameful" that the monument to.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020	British PM says people should not attend demonstrations British Prime Minister Boris Johnson advised people not to attend demonstrations this weekend, and said that anyone attacking public property or the police would face "the full force of the law". Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
"Shameful" to threaten Churchill statue, says UK PM Johnson British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday it was "absurd and shameful" that a statue of Winston Churchill was at risk of attack by protesters, his strongest statement yet on a growing trend.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020	'Absurd and shameful' that Churchill statue is at risk of attack, says UK PM Johnson British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday it was "absurd and shameful" that a statue of Winston Churchill was at risk of attack by protesters, some of whom daubed the words "was a racist" at.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020
Scotland, Wales call for extension to EU status quo transition The leaders of Scotland and Wales called on British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday to extend the transition period with the European Union, saying the coronavirus crisis had made meeting the.. Reuters - Published on June 12, 2020	British PM, top EU officials to hold talks on June 15 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the chairman of European Union leaders Charles Michel and the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen will hold talks on June 15 to revive stalled.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020
UK PM to scrap two metres distancing rule by September for new school year: Telegraph British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to scrap the two metres distancing rule latest by September for schools to reopen fully for the start of the new school year, the Telegraph newspaper.. Reuters - Published on June 11, 2020	UK PM Johnson says lockdown led by scientific evidence after timing criticised British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday the decision on the timing of the coronavirus lockdown was made on the basis of scientific evidence and it was too early to say whether.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020
English one-adult households to be allowed to meet others indoors English adults who live alone, as well as single parents, will be allowed to meet another household indoors from this weekend, and will not need to keep 2 metres apart, Prime Minister Boris Johnson.. Reuters - Published on June 10, 2020	Work on possible 'air bridges' continuing, says UK PM's spokesman Work is continuing on whether to introduce "air bridges" between countries after Britain began a 14-day quarantine on travellers arriving in the country, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020
More needs to be done to eradicate prejudice in Britain, says PM Johnson Prime Minister Boris Johnson told his top ministers on Tuesday that there was more to be done to eradicate prejudice and create opportunity in Britain but society was much less racist than it was.. Reuters - Published on June 9, 2020	Johnson says emotions triggered by Floyd's death can not be ignored Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the emotions triggered by the death of George Floyd in the United States could not be ignored, and the British government had to do more to fight prejudice towards.. Reuters India - Published on June 9, 2020Also reported by •Reuters
UK COVID-19 death toll grows by 55: lowest rise since March 22 The United Kingdom's death toll from confirmed cases of COVID-19 rose by 55 to 40,597 as of 1600 GMT on June 7, the lowest rise since a lockdown was imposed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson in March,.. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020	PM Johnson would not agree that Britain is a racist country, says his spokesman Prime Minister Boris Johnson would not agree that Britain is a racist country but acknowledges there is still more to do to combat cases of discrimination and racism, his spokesman said on Monday. Reuters - Published on June 8, 2020Also reported by •Reuters India
UK anti-racism protests 'subverted by thuggery': PM Johnson Anti-racism protests in Britain have been "subverted by thuggery", Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday, warning those responsible would be held to account. Reuters - Published on June 7, 2020	UK's Johnson eyes relaxation of COVID lockdown, extra spending British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to relax rules on outdoor dining and weddings, as well as speeding up government investment plans in a bid to limit the economic damage from the.. Reuters - Published on June 6, 2020
UK support for Johnson's Conservatives falls as COVID deaths rise Three opinion polls released in Britain on Saturday showed support falling for Prime Minister Boris Johnson's Conservative Party, as public confidence in the government's handling of the coronavirus.. Reuters - Published on June 6, 2020	British embassy raises U.S. protests with Trump administration Britain's embassy in the United States has raised the issue of ongoing protests there with the U.S. administration, including the treatment of British journalists by police, a spokesman for Prime.. Reuters - Published on June 5, 2020
Anti-racism protest targets British PM Johnson's aide Cummings A small group of protesters chanting "Black Lives Matter" gathered on Thursday outside the London home of Dominic Cummings, a close aide to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson at the centre of a.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020	UK PM Johnson met business minister Sharma, shortly before Sharma taken ill British Prime Minister Boris Johnson held a 45-minute meeting with business minister Alok Sharma on Wednesday, just hours before Sharma was taken ill and tested for the coronavirus, Johnson's spokesman.. Reuters - Published on June 4, 2020

Boris Johnson

Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

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