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As the November departure of Dominic Cummings, Boris Johnson's chief adviser, sparked hopes of an end to Downing Street feuding, the ex-adviser's counter-attack has reignited tensions over allegations of government cronyism. The controversy has rekindled concerns over the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic
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The UK government has announced the formation of a taskforce to develop antiviral medications that could help reduce infections and limit the impact of new variants of COVID-19. The taskforce aims to "supercharge" the search for antiviral medications before the winter, when respiratory diseases are more prevalent. These
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The UK has added India to its 'red list' of countries subject to tougher travel restrictions, citing concerns over a deepening COVID-19 crisis. India recorded 273,810 cases yesterday, with officials identifying 103 cases of a new Indian variant in the UK. The decision comes after Prime Minister
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will press Indian Premier Narendra Modi to ease tariffs on British whisky and cars, part of a plan to strike an interim trade agreement within a year. Johnson's visit to New Delhi this month aims to double trade with India to £50 billion
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The UK will see significant easing of restrictions today, allowing non-essential shops, hairdressers, indoor gyms, swimming pools, and zoos to reopen. However, social mixing indoors will remain heavily restricted, with around 40% of adults yet to receive their first dose of a Covid-19 vaccine. The Prime Minister has urged caution
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The UK government has altered its vaccine guidance, recommending that people aged 18-29 be offered alternative jabs due to concerns over rare blood clots linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine. This move comes after the European Medicines Agency (EMA) said that there was a plausible link between the vaccine and rare
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The chief executives of British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, and Heathrow airport have jointly called for the UK government to establish a travel corridor with the US as soon as next month, citing the success of vaccination programs in both countries. The industry is pinning its hopes on the UK introducing
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With the Scottish parliament elections on May 6, Alex Salmond's Alba party has launched a bold challenge to Nicola Sturgeon's cautious strategy for achieving independence from the UK. Salmond, a former Scottish first minister, has abandoned the idea that a referendum is the only legitimate route
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As the UK marked the anniversary of its first lockdown, Prime Minister Boris Johnson gloated about the country's successful vaccine rollout, attributing it to the power of capitalism and greed. However, this warped understanding ignores the role of publicly-funded institutions and the bravery of trial volunteers who risked
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European leaders gathered in Brussels for an emergency meeting to address the ongoing dispute between the EU and the UK over vaccine supplies, resulting in a stalemate. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen urged "transparency" from the UK, but stopped short of confirming if the EU would
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As the EU considers banning vaccine exports to countries with higher vaccination rates, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that pharmaceutical giants will take their business to Britain, sparking fears of a trade war. The EU's latest move is aimed at restricting exports of vaccines to countries
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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has spoken to his counterparts in Belgium, the Netherlands, and other EU countries in an effort to prevent a European Union vaccine export ban from hitting critical supplies of the Pfizer-BioNTech jab. Johnson's calls aimed to ensure that vaccine deliveries are not disrupted,
