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UK PM faces new questions after phone number found online
The phone number appeared on a press release from 2006 when Johnson was an opposition MP, and he was reportedly still using it this week.
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UK watchdog launches probe into makeover of PM's flat
The Electoral Commission, which regulates party and election finance, has the powers to demand the repayment of questionable donations, levy fines, or ultimately refer investigations to the police for criminal prosecution.
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UK PM under pressure over 'let bodies pile high' comment
In a front-page headline, the 'Daily Mail' newspaper reported Johnson had said he would rather see 'bodies pile high in their thousands' than impose a third coronavirus lockdown.
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UK vows to slash emissions by more than three-quarters by 2035
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his latest legally binding target, which is 15 years earlier than once planned, ahead of staging COP26, the UN's annual climate gathering, in Glasgow in November.
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UK could add France to 'red list' over variants: PM
France is struggling with a third wave of cases and on Wednesday expanded virus lockdowns to three more areas including the city of Lyon.
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UK vaccine drive 'huge success' after jabbing half of all adults
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the biggest vaccine drive in the country's history, which began in early December, was "making massive strides" following a record number of inoculations Friday.
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Boris Johnson cautious on lockdown easing as new hotel regime starts
While eyeing a possible route out of lockdown, the government is also tightening the borders to guard against emerging variants of the coronavirus that could undermine the vaccination programme.
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UK eyes next vaccine phase after hitting 15 million jabs target
Prime Minister Boris Johnson hailed hitting the "significant milestone" just over two months after the country embarked on its biggest ever vaccination programme.
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Hopes grow for lockdown easing as UK nears vaccine target
More than 13.5 million people have been given a jab since the country's biggest-ever immunisation programme began in early December.
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British PM tells public to stay home as deaths soar
The prime minister was expected to give a press conference later Friday after the latest government figures showed a 50% rise in weekly deaths, taking the total toll to more than 86,000, the highest in Europe.
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UK vows 'sprint' to vaccine finishing line
Hastily recalled lawmakers were to vote retroactively on the lockdown measures, which came into effect in England overnight, as the worsening situation became clearer.
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England imposes six-week lockdown after COVID surge
The lockdown would take effect early Wednesday and remain in place until mid-February.
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UK set for tougher virus rules as cases surge
Britain recorded 57,725 new cases on Saturday, its highest total of the entire pandemic.
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New Year, new rules: UK begins post-Brexit future
New Year's Day newspapers reflected the historic but still deeply divisive change, which will have repercussions for generations to come.
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Britain says new variant 'out of control'
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Saturday that millions must cancel Christmas plans and stay home.
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UK firms appeal for Brexit deal as PM warns of likely failure
"I'm afraid we're still very far apart on some key things, but where there's life there's hope," Johnson told reporters, after agreeing with EU commission chief Ursula von der Leyen to push on with negotiations.
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UK and EU ditch deadline and pursue Brexit talks
The EU's Michel Barnier and Britain's David Frost held talks late on Saturday and early on Sunday and will continue to negotiate in Brussels.
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Brexit deal hopes dim as Johnson says failure 'very likely'
Prime Minister Boris Johnson and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen have given their negotiators until Sunday before a decision is made on whether to keep talking or give up.
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Johnson jets in to Brussels in bid to save Brexit deal
Johnson's dash back to the city where once he made his name as an EU-bashing newspaper reporter marks the last chance of a breakthrough before Britain leaves the EU single market.
