Tag: boris johnson

Russia broadcasts video of captured ‘Britons’ demanding UK PM negotiate their release

MOSCOW: Russian state TV broadcast a video Monday of what it described as “Britons” captured fighting for Ukraine demanding that Prime Minister Boris Johnson negotiate their release. The two haggard-looking men identified as British nationals, Shaun Pinner and Aiden Aslin, asked to be exchanged for Viktor Medvedchuk, a wealthy Ukrainian businessman close to President Vladimir […]

UK launches temporary visa scheme for truck drivers to meet supply crisis

LODNDON: The UK is undergoing a supply crisis of essential goods due to a shortage of hauliers and truck drivers, prompting the government to expand its seasonal workers scheme to offer over 10,000 temporary visas to meet the shortages from nearby European countries. While the Opposition has blamed Brexit for the crisis, the government insists […]

UK Brexit border tensions intrude on G-7 summit

FALMOUTH: Britain is accusing European Union of holding the “offensive” view that Northern Ireland is not fully part of the United Kingdom, as Brexit continues to cast a shadow over the Group of Seven summit. Britain and the EU are in a spat over post-Brexit trade arrangements that could see British sausages banned from entering […]

Prime Minister marries girlfriend secretly

Yes Prime Minister has married his long-time girl friend in a low-key wedding ceremony. Due to Covid restrictions, only a small number of invitees were allowed and the marriage happened on Saturday afternoon. Well. The prime minister in question is Boris Johnson and he has married his long-time fiancée Carrie Symonds. British tabloids like The […]

Nurse who helped saved Boris Johnson’s life quits in protest

LONDON: A nurse credited with helping to save Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s life last year has quit the UK health service in protest at the government’s lack of “respect” for frontline staff. New Zealand-born Jenny McGee was one of two intensive-care nurses who gave Johnson round-the-clock treatment a year ago in a central London hospital […]

Boris Johnson urges ‘heavy dose of caution’ as lockdown eases in UK

LONON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday urged people to move to the next stage of considerable easing of lockdown restrictions that allows greater indoor interactions with a “heavy dose of caution”, as the UK continues to monitor rapidly rising cases of the B1.617.2 variant of COVID-19 first identified in India. In what is step […]

UK PM urges caution, hails Great British summer of sport as lockdown eases

LONDON: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday called on people to remain cautious as he officially lifted the stay-at-home order to allow the first phase of easing the strict COVID-19 lockdown, allowing for more outdoors activities. Johnson said that he hoped that this first phase of his roadmap to ease restrictions would kickstart a […]

AstraZeneca is safe and being produced in several nations, says UK PM

British-Swedish multinational pharmaceutical AstraZeneca faced a setback after major European countries like Germany, France, Italy, and Spain have suspended the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine usage in vaccination drive due to blood clot fears. Days after the development, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson came in support of AstraZeneca’s safety and said the vaccine is safe and the […]

UK warns of ‘bumpy’ post-Brexit transition despite deal

LONDON: First came the Brexit trade deal. Now comes the red tape and the institutional nitty gritty. Four days after sealing a free trade agreement with the European Union, the British government warned businesses to get ready for disruptions and “bumpy moments” when the new rules take effect on Thursday night. Businesses were scrambling Monday […]

Boris Johnson to chair emergency meeting amid international flight bans to UK

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chair an emergency meeting on Monday to review the situation after several countries across the world have either suspended or temporarily halted flights to and fro from Britain following the discovery of a highly infectious new mutant Covid-19 strain. The development came after nations including France, Bulgaria, Germany, […]

Britain says new coronavirus strain ‘out of control’

LONDON: British Health Secretary Matt Hancock said Sunday that the government has imposed a strict Christmas lockdown in London and southeast England because a new strain of the coronavirus was “out of control”. Hancock warned that the strict measures that affect almost a third of England’s population could stay in place until the virus vaccine […]

మన గణతంత్ర వేడుకలకు బ్రిటన్ ప్రధాని

ఈసారి మన గణతంత్ర వేడుకలకు ముఖ్య అతిథిగా బ్రిటన్ ప్రధాని బోరిస్ జాన్సన్ రానున్నారు. ఈ మేరకు భారత్ లో ఆయన పర్యటన ఖరారైంది. ప్రతి ఏటా జనవరి 26న గణతంత్ర దినోత్సవం సందర్భంగా నిర్వహించే వేడుకలకు విదేశీ నేతను ఆహ్వానించడం ఆనవాయితీగా వస్తోంది. ఈ క్రమంలో వచ్చే ఏడాది జనవరి 26న జరిగే వేడుకలకు రావాల్సిందిగా ప్రధాని నరేంద్ర మోదీ.. బ్రిటన్ ప్రధాని బోరిస్ కు ఫోన్ చేసి ఆహ్వానం పలికారు. దీంతో మన ఆహ్వానాన్ని […]

UK PM Boris Johnson sets ‘ambitious’ new emissions cut target for 2030

LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday announced an ‘ambitious’ new target to reduce the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions by at least 68 per cent by 2030 compared to the levels in 1990. This is the first target set by the UK following its exit from the European Union (EU) and Johnson said it demonstrated […]

UK PM Boris Johnson unveils free college courses plan for COVID-hit workers

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday set out plans for a “radical change” to the country’s education system by offering free college-level courses to benefit those hit by the adverse effects of the coronavirus lockdown. Making a reference to the various schemes set out by his Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, to try and address […]

UK PM Boris Johnson calls on people to wear face masks in shops

LONDON: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that he is looking into “enforcement” measures that may be required around face coverings in enclosed public spaces as he called on people to use them in shops in order to curb COVID-19 transmission. At present, it is mandatory to wear face masks or coverings only […]

Britain PM Boris Johnson’s father flies to Greece despite ban

LONDON: The father of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing criticism for travelling to Greece despite UK government advice against international travel and a Greek ban on flights from Britain. Stanley Johnson posted videos on Instagram taken from a plane with the words “Arriving in Athens this evening!” as well as a photo of […]