UK

Will act quickly to impose new quarantine measures if situation demands, says PM

Editorial Bureau July 28, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday that the country would think of introducing quarantine for people returning from other countries if coronavirus infections rise and such measures become necessary. This comes after Britain reintroduced quarantine rules for people

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PM spokesperson says social media firms must act faster to remove hate speech

Editorial Bureau July 27, 2020

LONDON (UK) – A spokesperson for the prime minister said on Monday that social media firms need to go much further and faster to remove hateful content. This comes in the wake of anti-Semitic comments posted by rap artist Wiley. “Social media companies need to go much further and faster in removing hateful content such […]

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PM urges Britons to shed weight in bid to tackle obesity scourge

Editorial Bureau July 27, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday exhorted Britons to shed “a little bit of weight”, citing his own struggle with his weight before contracting coronavirus. On Monday, the government rolled out a “Better Health” campaign to tackle the “obesity time bomb” by banning ads of junk food before 9.00 pm, ending

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There were things we could have done differently: Johnson

Editorial Bureau July 25, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who came under fire for acting too slowly when the pandemic broke out, said on Friday that there may have been things he could have done in a different manner. “Maybe there were things we could have done differently and of course there will be time to understand […]

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Public Health England says obesity increases risk of death from coronavirus infection

Editorial Bureau July 25, 2020

LONDON (UK) – According to a report published by Public Health England (PHE) on Saturday, those who are overweight are at increased risk of death or severe illness from COVID-19. The government is all set to introduce measures to tackle this problem. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed to tackle obesity in the country and […]

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Country to be through COVID-19 crisis by mid-2021, says Johnson

Editorial Bureau July 24, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Friday that the country would be through the pandemic-triggered crisis by mid-2021, adding that he feared there could be a second wave that could overwhelm health service. “Whether it came from… a bat, a pangolin or however it emerged, it was a very, very nasty thing […]

UK

First face-to-face cabinet by British ministers held

Editorial Bureau July 21, 2020

LONDON (UK) – The first face-to-face cabinet meeting of top ministers was held by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson since March 17 on Tuesday. It encouraged others to go back to work and embolden an economy hurt by the coronavirus crisis. Johnson, his health minister and other top officials all had tested positive with the […]

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PM Johnson hopes country would return to normality before Christmas

Editorial Bureau July 17, 2020

LONDON (UK) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he hoped the country would return to normality before Christmas. He said there will be a phased removal of curbs, adding that while he hoped for the best, the country must also be prepared for the worst. The latest plans for easing curbs were unveiled on Friday. […]

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UK PM says future probe will look into how nation handled coronavirus outbreak

Editorial Bureau July 15, 2020

LONDON (UK) – UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that there would be a probe into how the country handled the pandemic, adding that it would be conducted in future. This was not the time as the fight to contain the spread of the virus is not over yet, he said. “We will […]

USA

Trump takes responsibility for UK’s Huawei ban

Editorial Bureau July 15, 2020

LONDON (US) – US President Donald Trump said that he was the one responsible for Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision in banning Huawei from Britain’s 5G network by the end of 2027. On Tuesday, Johnson ordered Huawei equipment to be wiped completely, which could invite China’s anger. This could as well be a signal that […]