- 26 November, 2024
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Omicron ‘plainly milder’; new measures not needed, UK’s Johnson says
LONDON (Reuters) -New measures are not needed now in Britain to fight the Omicron variant, which is "plainly milder" than earlier forms of the coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said…
EU commissioner warns UK against picking Brexit hardliner to replace Frost
By Conor Humphries DUBLIN (Reuters) - A European Commissioner said on Sunday that British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's refusal to compromise on Brexit was "untenable" and called on him not…
Johnson imposes COVID-19 ‘Plan B’ in England to contain Omicron
By Kate Holton and Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposed tougher COVID-19 restrictions in England on Wednesday, ordering people to work from home, wear masks…
Early indications suggest Omicron more transmissible than Delta, UK PM tells ministers
LONDON (Reuters) - Early indications suggest that the Omicron coronavirus variant is more transmissible than the earlier Delta variant, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told his top team of cabinet…
UK’s Johnson says would use Article 16 appropriately, if needed
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he would rather find a negotiated settlement to post-Brexit trade problems in Northern Ireland but if the government does escalate its…
UK’s Johnson says choice looms between Russian hydrocarbons, backing Ukraine
LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday there is a choice coming soon on whether to mainline more Russian hydrocarbons or to back Ukraine, peace and…
What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Fewer than 1 mln U.S. kids get COVID-19 shot in first eligible week, White House says More…
Johnson apologises to Israeli minister in wheelchair over GOP26 access ‘confusion’
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologised to Israel's energy minister after she complained that lack of wheelchair access had stopped her from attending the United Nations COP26 summit…
‘We need to act now’ – UK’s Johnson sends climate alert to COP
By Elizabeth Piper GLASGOW (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will tell a climate summit on Monday that "it's one minute to midnight and we need to act now"…
Chances of COP26 success about 6/10, UK PM Johnson says
ROME (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Saturday he estimated the chances of a successful outcome to the United Nations COP26 climate change summit at about six…
UK’s Johnson urges Putin to advance Russia’s net zero target to 2050
LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to bring forward by 10 years Russia's target for achieving net zero carbon emissions, Johnson's office said on…
British military deliver fuel in gas station crisis
By Henry Nicholls and Hannah McKay PURFLEET, England (Reuters) -British military personnel in fatigues began delivering fuel on Tuesday to ease an acute trucker shortage that triggered panic buying at…
