Boris Johnson

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…

(LONDON) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Saturday that the coronavirus pandemic has frayed the bonds between nations, and urged world leaders to unite against the “common foe” of COVID-19. Johnson, who made the remarks in a prerecorded speech to the United Nations General Assembly, said that, nine months…

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Saturday that the coronavirus pandemic has frayed the bonds between nations, and urged world leaders to unite against the “common foe” of Covid-19. Johnson, who made the remarks in a prerecorded speech to the United Nations General Assembly, said that, nine months into…

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The search to find the prime minister's new spokesperson is reaching its final stages, with interviews for the £100,000-a-year role due to conclude in the coming days.Allegra Stratton, the mastermind behind Rishi Sunak's press operation, remains the favourite, with other contenders including Angus Walker, the media adviser who helped education…

The Great British Bake Off has received 202 complaints after Matt Lucas lampooned Boris Johnson on the show as it returned for its 11th season on Tuesday night.Making his show debut, co-host Matt Lucas impersonated a bumbling Boris Johnson as he recreated a spoof press conference with the slogan 'Stay Alert, Protect Cake,…

The Week’s daily round-up highlights the five best opinion pieces from across the British and international media, with excerpts from each.1. Daniel Finkelstein in The Timeson balancing the economy with healthBoris Johnson has undercooked his Covid plan“At the root of the Covid-19 problem is a simple choice: the crisis won’t…

The Great British Bake Off's first episode of the new series has proved a ratings hit for Channel 4 - averaging 6.9 million viewers and peaking at 7.9 million.It was the show's biggest overnight launch - up more than a million on last year. New co-presenter Matt Lucas made his…

Video LoadingVideo UnavailableBoris Johnson is set to address the nation after announcing strict new Covid rules for England this afternoon. The measures come into force next week and include: Office workers who can work from home should do so Pubs, bars and restaurants in England will be ordered to close…

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