Boris Johnson

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The UK is on red alert for further local measures after a record high in the number of daily coronavirus cases, with health chiefs set to consider new measures next week to further restrict mixing between households in London.Read More

The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday - Friday plus breaking news updates Sir Keir Starmer today mocked the Prime Minister for “not understanding” his Government's own coronavirus restrictions during a heated PMQs debate today. The Labour leader asked how members of the public are supposed to…

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson builds a brick wall during a visit to Exeter College on Tuesday. Photo: PA Wire/dpa British prime minister apologises for mistakenly telling reporters that restriction on social gatherings does not apply outdoors Gaffe highlights puzzlement felt by Britons over regulations that vary for England, Scotland,…

Boris Johnson will unveil plans to help workers learn new skills as ministers brace themselves for a rash of redundancies this winter.  The chancellor Rishi Sunak has already warned he cannot save every job from the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. Tens of thousands of Britons are expected to lose…

Publishedduration28 Septembermedia captionPM Boris Johnson signs a UN pledge, saying UK government "absolutely committed" to global problem.An extra 400,000 hectares of English countryside will be protected to support the recovery of nature under plans announced by Boris Johnson.The prime minister made the commitment at a virtual United Nations event. He…

By Roger HarrabinBBC environment analystPublishedduration26 Septemberimage copyrightGetty Imagesimage captionCan the government see its way to a greener future?A huge breakthrough in climate policy was signalled this week when China announced it will reduce its emissions to net zero by 2060. It's a potentially game-changing leap, following in the footsteps of…

The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday - Friday plus breaking news updates Boris Johnson has announced that frontline workers who played a key role in the fight against coronavirus will be recognised in the Queen’s Birthday Honours next month. The Prime Minister praised the “dedication, courage…

With two hours to go before showtime, musical theatre star Jay McGuiness should be doing his vocal warmups. Instead, a nurse is inserting a swab deep into his nasal passage for his daily COVID-19 test.Key points:Boris Johnson wants to test 10 million people a day by 2021It could cost the…