Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

The Tory politician was formerly the Mayor of London. He is in a relationship with Carrie Symonds.

22:06, 22 JAN 2021

Brit retailers 'to burn stock rejected by Europe' in Brexit chaos

Customers on the Continent are rejecting Brit products over unexpected customs charges and companies say it's now cheaper to write-off the goods than deal with the red tape

Boris Johnson to hold Downing Street press conference at 5pm today

The Prime Minister will be hosting the press briefing with the vaccine programme expected to be on the agenda - but he is also likely to tell people it is too early to relax

Brits could be 'back at the pub by March', optimistic ministers hope

Some government ministers are hopeful that some boozers could be open as early as March if the coronavirus lockdown restrictions begin to ease. Others are more cautious

Boris Johnson calls Storm Christoph emergency Cobra meeting as weather batters UK

Weather warnings have been issued across the country in the wake of Storm Christoph, and the Environment Agency has warned of a "volatile situation". Heavy rain has already fallen in several areas and major incidents have been declared

Boris Johnson in secret plan to ease UK lockdown at Easter so Brits can meet loved ones

The Prime Minister has begun planning to allow Brits to meet their loved ones for Easter. Cabinet Office civil servants are said to be hopeful of easing lockdown restrictions in April.

Brits face Covid restrictions until June, insiders warn as rate of new vaccines plummets

Lockdown rules could last well beyond Easter despite the Government previously earmarking the holiday as a point at which Brits can expect to start getting back to normal daily life

Love Island's Dr Alex George opens up about finding out his brother killed himself

The reality show star has spoken candidly about the most harrowing moment of his life as he demands changes to the way that mental health issues are perceived in modern Britain

Full list of important lockdown and vaccine dates you need to know in 2021

Even though it might not feel like it, 2021 will look very different to 2020 in terms of the coronavirus pandemic. Here is a full list of the important lockdown and vaccine dates you need to know about

Covid lockdown could be lifted 'from March' as long as 'three key factors' are met

The Cabinet has outlined the three key factors required to lower each region's lockdown tier level, which could begin to happen as soon as the beginning of March

Millions of hard-up families 'to be given £500 by government' to battle Covid crisis

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering the one-off payment instead of extending a temporary increase to Universal Credit that was announced at the beginning of the pandemic

Boris issues supermarket warning that Covid can spread by touching infected goods

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned shoppers that coronavirus can be spread by touching infected items. He says one in three people with Covid are asymptomatic - they have no symptoms - so may touch items in store

Boris Johnson to address Brits tonight as fears grow of fresh pandemic restrictions

The Prime Minister will once again address the nation this evening at 5pm and urge the public to stick to the coronavirus guidance, alongside chief medical officer Chris Whitty

Teacher stuns parents with F-bomb in 'unacceptable' video posted on school web page

Furious Arden Primary School headteacher Gurjit Shergill has apologised to parents and promised he will conduct an internal probe to find out how the video was uploaded

New Covid variant found in Brazil as UK vows to 'take steps' to keep it out

The Brazilian variant is known to have travelled as far as Japan but Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted on Wednesday current border controls are tough enough to protect the UK from it

Covid lockdown laws could get tougher by the weekend if rule breakers continue

As Britain's Covid-19 crisis continues to get worse, the government is planning further action over fears a minority of people are refusing to follow national lockdown measures

Woman caught walking boyfriend on leash to get around pandemic rules slapped with fine

The "creative" couple in Quebec, Canada tried to side-step coronavirus lockdown restrictions by slapping a leash on and going for a walk as dog and owner - but cops didn't see the funny side

Boris Johnson goes cycling seven miles from No10 as Govt tells Brits to 'stay local'

The PM later commented on how busy the park was at a meeting, according to a source. It came after Health Secretary Matt Hancock backed policy who fined two women £200 for driving to a local beauty spot

Brit drivers have ham sandwiches confiscated at border after Brexit food ban

Since Britain left the EU, personal imports of meat and dairy products into the European bloc are banned. Dutch TV showed customers officers confiscating ham sandwiches

Pubs 'won't open until May Day bank holiday' as No.10 hints at extended lockdown

Britain's beloved boozers may be shuttered for five months after a well-placed source reportedly told the Sunday Times: “The May Day bank holiday is more likely the moment you see pubs reopening."

Covid doctors 'forced to choose younger patients over elderly people' as rate rises

It's emerged that doctors working at busy London hospitals are forced to put the triage of younger patients before the elderly as they 'ration' resources amid a Covid spike

Life won't return to normal until 80% of people have had vaccine, expert warns

Dr Sarah Palmer, co-director of the Centre for Virus Research at Westmead Institute for Medical Research says 80% of the population need to be vaccinated before normality returns

Heartbreaking moment girl, 7, sobs ‘I just want to learn’ after lockdown shuts schools

Jeffie Smith was left devastated after her school closed following the national lockdown and, in a video shared by her dad, cried that she wanted to see her friends

Tongue-tied PM slips up live on air as he struggles to pronounce Covid drug's name

Prime Minister Boris Johnson gave an update from Downing Street on the UK's vaccination efforts – but slipped up while trying to say the difficult to pronounce drug "tocilizumab"

UK has 39 days to vaccinate 14 million people as top doc warns 'huge acceleration' needed

NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens joined Prime Minister Boris Johnson for a coronavirus briefing on Thursday, warning there can be "no complacency" in the rush to get Brits vaccinated

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