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Johnson says devolving powers to Scotland was 'a disaster'; sparks anger

Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, the SNP leader, jumped on them, arguing that the Conservatives' public statements of support for devolution were duplicitous

Britain expects to roll out Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine before Christmas

"We're working very closely with the company," health minister told BBC TV

Our red lines stay unchanged, ready for outcome: UK as Brexit talks resume

Britain and the European Union have a week to 10 days to find a way to unlock trade talks, Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Monday

UK reports 24,962 new Covid-19 cases, taking the tally to 1,369,318

Another 24,962 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,369,318, according to official figures

UK PM Johnson self-isolates after contact with Covid-19-positive MP

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is self-isolating after a meeting with a Member of Parliament who later tested positive for Covid-19

Post-Brexit deal talks must have breakthrough this week, say UK and Ireland

There has to be a breakthrough this week in talks for a post-Brexit trade agreement, British and Irish ministers said, ahead of the December 31 expiry of Britain's transition period for leaving

UK PM Johnson, Prince Charles mark Diwali celebrations in United Kingdom

Johnson issued his 10 Downing Street statement to mark the "spectacular, joyful festival of Diwali"

UK reports 33,470 confirmed Covid-19 cases in its biggest one-day jump

The United Kingdom posted its biggest one-day jump in laboratory-confirmed coronavirus infections as the government reported 33,470 new cases

UK first country in Europe to cross 50,000 Covid-19 related deaths

The UK has become the first country in Europe to cross the grim milestone of 50,000 COVID-19 related deaths as Prime Minister Boris Johnson said, we mourn everybody who's gone. As per the official figures released by the government, 1,256,725 people have tested positive for the virus after 22,950 new cases were recorded this week. A further 595 fatalities due to the deadly viral infection on Wednesday took the death toll to 50,365, making the UK the fifth country in the world to cross the 50,000-mark after the US, Brazil, India and Mexico. "We're not out of the woods yet. Every death is a tragedy, we mourn everybody who's gone and our feelings are with their families and friends, Johnson said. "It is a global pandemic whose effects, whose treatments, whose implications for the economy, all those have been becoming clearer as the months have gone on," he said. The grim death toll comes as news of a possible new effective vaccine being ready by the end of the year hit the global ...

Johnson urges Pakistan govt to guarantee fundamental rights of citizens

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, during a Parliament session, urged Pakistan to guarantee the fundamental rights of its citizens

UK coronavirus death toll tops 50,000; total caseload at 1,256,725

The number of people who have died with Covid-19 in Britain has passed 50,000, according to government figures

UK tries to reassure business leaders over Brexit with new taskforce

Britain will attempt to reassure business leaders it appreciates need for clarity on rules outside of the EU by setting up a task force to discuss challenges 50 days before the transition period ends

House of Lords rejects Boris Johnson's treaty-breaking Brexit laws

Far from backing down, however, the government said it would retable the contentious clauses when the bill returns to the House of Commons

Boris Johnson, Joe Biden pledge to work together closely in 1st phone call

It is believed that Biden chose to telephone Johnson ahead of other leaders in Europe as Downing Street said the two leaders pledged to work closely together

UK PM admits post-Brexit trade deal with US under Biden won't be a pushover

Johnson reiterated his previous congratulatory statements on Biden's election win and also welcomed Kamala Harris for making history as the first female Vice-President in the US

UK PM Boris Johnson says Europen Union trade deal is 'there to be done'

British PM Boris Johnson said a trade deal with the European Union was "there to be done", suggesting his view that the agreement's broad outline was already "pretty clear" was shared in Brussels

US is our closest and most important ally, says UK PM Boris Johnson

London and Washington could do something on trade despite Washington being a tough negotiator, Johnson said

UK registers another 25,177 coronavirus cases with 492 more deaths

Another 25,177 people in Britain have tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 1,099,059, according to official figures

UK PM Johnson: We will do whatever it takes to back British business

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised on Wednesday to do whatever it takes to support British businesses and help them bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic.

Boris Johnson imposes stay-at-home order in England as Covid-19 cases surge

No responsible PM can ignore the figures, he said, as cases cross 1 million