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From Thursday, Self-Isolation will No Longer be Mandatory in England
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that there will be no more corona measures from Thursday. Mass testing will also be stopped from April. That's in his "Living with COVID-19" plan.
However, Johnson emphasizes that…
British Police Send 50 Emails to Those Involved in ‘Partygate’ Investigation
In the investigation into the lockdown parties at the official residence of British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, more than 50 possible stakeholders receive a questionnaire by email. Johnson himself and his wife Carrie are also on the list…
UK to Withdraw Some Embassy Staff from Ukraine
The United Kingdom recalls some embassy staff and their relatives from Ukraine. That decision was taken because of rising tensions in the region, where Russia fears an invasion.
The British embassy reports that the embassy in Kyiv…
Education Minister: Johnson Thought Lockdown Party was Business
British education minister Nadhim Zahawi has taken up with Prime Minister Boris Johnson in conversation with Sky News over the scandal surrounding illegal government drinks during corona lockdowns.
Zahawi echoed Johnson's claim…
English Newspapers Do Not Like Prime Minister Boris Johnson as Pressure on Him Only Increases
Boris Johnson did not do too well in the House of Commons on Wednesday, where the British prime minister had to defend himself against repeated opposition demands to step down as prime minister.
Johnson admitted to attending the…
Prince Andrew Hits Back at Alleged Sexual Abuse Victim
Prince Andrew (61) has again made himself heard in the abuse case against him. In an 11-page document that the prince's lawyers have filed with the New York court, they accuse victim Virginia Giuffre, among other things, of "deliberately…
Brits Order Millions of Corona Vaccines for Omicron
The United Kingdom is accelerating the procurement of corona vaccines due to discovering the new Omicron variant of the virus.
Health Minister Sajid Javid announced that an additional 114 million doses had been ordered from Moderna…
Thousands of Britons Without Power for Almost Half A Week Due to Storm Arwen
Thousands of Britons have been without power for days due to the heavy storm Arwen. The northeast of Scotland has been particularly hard hit, reports the BBC. As a result, public life is partly flat there.
The severe storm raged…
Queen Attends Baptism of Great-Grandchildren After Health Concerns
There have been concerns about the health of the British Queen for some time now. She had already had to pass several occasions. But she was present at the christening of two of her great-grandchildren on Sunday evening.
The 95-year-old…
The Iconic British Red Telephone Box is Not Disappearing Completely
The iconic British red telephone boxes must not disappear completely. At least, that is the advice of the telecom watchdog Ofcom. He says that about 5,000 of the 21,000 still existing telephone booths are needed for emergency calls, for…