European Super League: Boris Johnson says ‘no action off the table’ April 20, 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson has told football officials that “no action is off the table” as the government looks to block the formation of the new European Super League. During a meeting with the Football Association, the Premier League and football fan groups this morning Johnson pledged his “unwavering support”. He also expressed solidarity with [...]
Prime Minister’s deputy chief of staff faces conflict of interest accusations April 14, 2021 Boris Johnson’s deputy chief of staff is facing accusations of a potential conflict of interest amid a lobbying scandal that has engulfed the Conservative party. Baroness Finn, who was appointed to her role in February, holds a 35 per cent stake in a company that advises governments including Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Kazakhstan. FMAP Limited [...]
Number 10 defends taxpayer-funded vaccine film April 14, 2021 Number 10 has defended the production of a taxpayer-funded film documenting the UK’s “extraordinary” vaccine rollout, insisting it was produced in-house and within departmental budgets. The trailer for A Beacon Of Hope: The UK Vaccine Story was released more than four weeks ago, with the full version billed as “coming soon”. The 30-minute film was originally [...]
Over-40s to be offered Covid vaccine ‘from tomorrow’ April 12, 2021 Over-40s are due to be invited for their first vaccinations against coronavirus from tomorrow, as part of government plans to offer a first injection to all adults in the UK by 31 July. Initial appointments will be reserved for people aged 49, with people in their mid-to-late-40s told to book later in the month as [...]
London reports zero Covid deaths as cases slump to September levels April 8, 2021 London recorded zero Covid-related deaths yesterday for the third time this year, as infections slumped to levels not seen since September. The daily death toll has previously fallen to nil on 28 March and 27 February, with cases continuing to decline across the bulk of boroughs. Just 317 coronavirus infections were reported in the capital [...]
Boris Johnson warns England to not book summer holidays abroad yet as traffic light system confirmed April 5, 2021 Boris Johnson warns England to not book summer holidays abroad yet as traffic light system confirmed
UK to focus on vaccinating adults before offering surplus shots, minister says March 30, 2021 Business minister Kwasi Kwarteng has said this morning the UK will focus on vaccinating its adult population before offering surplus doses to neighbouring countries. More than 30m people have been given at least one shot of the vaccine so far in the UK’s largest inoculation programme to date. The UK has aimed to offer all [...]
Boris Johnson joins world leaders calling for treaty for future pandemics March 30, 2021 Boris Johnson has joined a list of more than 20 world leaders calling for a new global treaty to ensure countries are prepared for future pandemics. The Prime Minister added his name to a joint statement from global leaders including French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel warning that the coronavirus crisis has [...]
Tory MPs urge Boris Johnson to scrap work from home guidance next month March 29, 2021 Conservative MPs have called on Boris Johnson to lift work from home guidance next month to speed up an economic rebound. They argue that with more than half the adult population having received a Covid jab, those who want to return to the office should be allowed to do so. Clarity is yet to emerge [...]
Britain most willing nation in the world to get Covid vaccine, survey finds March 25, 2021 People in the UK are the most willing of any nation in the world to get vaccinated against coronavirus, according to a new study. A YouGov poll found that 86 per cent of people in Britain were willing to get a Covid vaccine or had already received one as of 21 March — the highest [...]