Tag: Boris Johnson
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COVID-19: UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson goes into self-isolation for second time
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who was hospitalised for COVID-19 earlier this year, has gone into self-isolation again, for fear of spreading the virus again. He was told to self-isolate after coming into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, his Downing Street office said on Sunday. Today I was notified by NHS Test…
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BREAKING: UK announces fresh four weeks of COVID-19 lockdown
The United Kingdom (UK) has announced a fresh four-week Coronavirus (COVID-19) for England as the country passed one million cases. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the lockdown Saturday evening in a national broadcast. Non-essential shops and hospitality will have to close for four weeks on Thursday, he said. But unlike the restrictions in spring, schools,…
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Johnson to decide next move on Brexit talks after spat with Brussel
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to decide his country’s next moves on Friday in fraught negotiations for a post-Brexit trade deal following a spat over a statement from EU leaders. Johnson is expected to indicate whether he plans to press on with negotiations on future relations or make good on a previous threat…
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Britain shuts down again in second COVID-19 wave
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday will tell people to work from home where possible and will impose new curbs on bars and restaurants to tackle a swiftly accelerating second coronavirus wave. According to his office and ministers, with millions across the UK already under some form of COVID-19 restriction, Johnson will tighten measures…
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Edo indigenes in UK laud Buhari, world leaders over guber polls
The Concerned Indigenes of Edo State in the UK have lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for ensuring a free, fair and credible gubernatorial election in Edo State. Speaking to TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) correspondent in London, the spokesperson for the group, Deacon Henry Olovba recounted how they feared for the lives of their loved ones in Edo State…
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Britain’s Johnson faces pressure after coronavirus U-turns
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces growing unease in his own Conservative party over his response to the coronavirus pandemic, a report said on Sunday. Many Conservatives are concerned by a series of policy U-turns by Johnson’s government, The Observer newspaper quoted lawmakers as saying, while an opinion poll suggested the Conservatives have lost support…
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Risk of contracting Covid-19 in school very small – Boris Johnson
Prime Minister (PM) of the United Kingdom (UK), Boris Johnson has reiterated that the risk of contracting Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in school is very small. TheNewsGuru.com (TNG) reports Boris Johnson stated this on Monday as the UK government sets to reopen schools after they were closed as a precautionary measure against the COVID-19. The UK…
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Britain’s debt profile soars to record 2trn pounds
Britain’s Government debt on Friday soared to a record 2 trillion pounds (or 2.62 trillion dollars), surpassing the country’s annual GDP for the first time since 1961, officials said. Britain’s monthly public sector net borrowing rose over the four months to the end of July as the government increased public spending in response to the…
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Boris Johnson: Towards the re-colonisation of Africa, By Owei Lakemfa
By Owei Lakemfa ANGER erupted across many parts of Africa this week against the racist Prime Minister of Great Britain, Boris Johnson, whose eight-year call for the re-colonisation of the continent trended in the social media. I am not sure Boris was prepared for the onslaught against him as the events that led to…
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British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson welcomes fifth child with fiancee
Carrie Symonds, fiancee of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, gave birth to a baby boy, today, the couple announced. She delivered the baby at a NHS hospital in London on Wednesday morning. A spokeswoman for the Prime Minister and his partner said both mum and baby are “doing very well”. “The Prime Minister and Ms…