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UK PM Johnson staring at by-election disaster
Dec 17, 2021 10:34British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Friday appeared on the cusp of a crushing by-election defeat in a constituency never previously lost by his Conservative Party, a result which would raise serious questions about his leadership.
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UK COVID cases hit record high as hospitals struggle with staff shortages
Dec 17, 2021 10:29The UK hits the record for the number of COVID-19 cases, with 88,376 new cases, of which, more than 10,000 have been confirmed as Omicron variant.
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UK Conservative MPs revolt against Johnson over COVID curbs
Dec 15, 2021 05:48UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has received a stinging blow after Conservative lawmakers voted against his new coronavirus restrictions.
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Most UK manufacturers raising prices since at least 2000: Survey
Dec 13, 2021 11:14The number of British manufacturers raising prices has hit its highest in at least two decades, according to a survey published on Monday as the Bank of England considers whether to head off inflation pressure with an interest rate hike this week.
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Britons rush to book booster jabs after Johnson's warning of Omicron “tidal wave”
Dec 13, 2021 11:07The official website of the UK National Health Service (NHS) has crashed as panicked people rush to enroll for COVID-19 booster doses, after Prime Minister Boris Johnson raised the alarm over the Omicron variant of coronavirus and urged Britons to get their third jabs.
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Julian Assange suffers stroke in court, fiancée reveals
Dec 12, 2021 10:11WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange had a stroke during his UK High Court appeal hearing, his fiancée has revealed.
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French fishermen threaten to disrupt British imports in post-Brexit fishing row
Dec 12, 2021 09:30French fishermen have threatened to disrupt British imports in an attempt to press London for more licenses as tensions escalate between France and the UK over post-Brexit fishing rights.
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US arms maker wins $11bn deal to sell F-35A jet fighters to Finland
Dec 12, 2021 06:03Finland has locked a deal to purchase 64 fighter jets from US arms builder Lockheed Martin to replace its aging fleet of combat warplanes in a 10 billion-euro ($11.3 billion) transaction that represents its largest ever military acquisition.
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Support for UK PM sinking, majority say he should resign: Poll
Dec 12, 2021 05:53Support for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his ruling Conservative Party has slumped following a slew of scandals, with a majority of voters saying he should now resign, according to a new poll.
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UK PM in trouble over alleged Downing Street party
Dec 11, 2021 05:15The party allegedly happened while UK was under tough COVID-related restrictions. The scandal has seriously harmed the Conservative party. Calls are now growing on Johnson to resign.