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Boris Johnson hailed the UK's vaccination progress as a "significant milestone" yesterday, citing that 15 million people had received their first dose, as the country pushes towards offering inoculations to 14.6 million high-risk individuals. Amid growing pressure from Conservative MPs, the prime minister signaled that
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FUJIFILM Diosynth Biotechnologies, a leading contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) for biologics, viral vaccines, and viral vectors, welcomed UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson to its Billingham site in Teesside. The Prime Minister toured the facilities where the antigen component of Novavax' NVX-CoV2373 COVID-19 vaccine is being manufactured, alongside
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Joanna Lumley, the renowned actor and conservationist, has written a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancée, Carrie Symonds, expressing her deep concern about the detonation of wartime bombs at sea. This practice, used to clear ordnance ahead of windfarm construction, can cause deafness and even death in
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The UK government is facing calls to strengthen its border security in light of the emergence of more virulent strains of coronavirus. Scotland's first minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has announced plans for a supervised quarantine system for all people arriving from overseas, citing concerns that the current hotel quarantine
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The UK government is working on a pre-Budget "recovery plan" to outline medium-term proposals for boosting investment and skills as the country emerges from the coronavirus crisis. The plan, slated for publication in the week starting February 22, aims to provide a roadmap for rebuilding the economy. Meanwhile,
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The vaccination programme has been Britain's major success story in its fight against the coronavirus pandemic, with almost 7.9 million people receiving at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine. This success can be attributed to the UK's ability to acquire and roll out vaccines quickly,
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The European Union's threat to restrict vaccine exports has sparked a row with the UK, with both sides digging in their heels as the dispute escalates. The EU's plan to tighten controls on vaccine shipments abroad has British officials warning that it could affect the UK&
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The European Union's threat to restrict vaccine exports has sparked a row with the UK, with both sides digging in their heels as the dispute escalates. The EU's plan to tighten controls on vaccine shipments abroad has British officials warning that it could affect the UK&
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As the UK prepares to introduce tighter immigration rules and mandatory hotel quarantine for inbound passengers, the travel industry is sounding the alarm about the devastating impact on consumer confidence and summer holiday bookings. Shares in European airlines have already taken a hit, with British Airways owner IAG plummeting 7.
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A week after cutting ties with the EU, Britain is reeling from the economic and social fallout of Brexit. Trade agreements, visa requirements, and customs declarations have imposed a new reality on businesses, causing widespread disruptions. From seafood exporters and grocery executives to musicians like Sir Elton John, many are
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A virtual National Assembly of the Scottish National party later this month will feature lively debate on "alternative routes" to an independence referendum, which could potentially end Scotland's centuries-old union with England. The SNP, poised to win elections for the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh scheduled for
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The Scottish Fishermen's Federation has denounced Boris Johnson's trade agreement with the EU as "desperately poor", accusing the prime minister of making deceptive claims about the post-Brexit deal. The strongly worded open letter is a significant blow to the Conservative party's prospects
