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Boris Johnson self-isolating after contact tests positive for coronavirus

The PM intends to address the country during his confinement, Downing Street said.

Nov 16, 2020

By AFP News

Feuding in Downing Street as UK faces Covid, Brexit challenges

Labour shadow health minister Jonathan Ashworth tweeted that as Britain's death toll from coronavirus reached 50,000, "the preoccupation of Boris Johnson is his squabbling spin doctors."

Nov 16, 2020

By AFP News

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Carrie Symonds wielding power in Number 10; wants to be 'new Princess Diana'?

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's fiancee Carrie Symonds is facing allegations of being instrumental in ousting his senior aide Dominic Cummings.

Nov 15, 2020

By Barnali Pal Sinha

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What does Prince Harry and Jill Biden's 'close friendship' mean for US politics?

Members of the British royal family are expected to remain politically neutral, but Prince Harry and Meghan Markle asked Americans to vote in US election.

Nov 14, 2020

By Barnali Pal Sinha

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Four children die in house fire after parents fall asleep while smoking in bed

The parents had also been previously warned by social workers regarding their habit of smoking indoors.

Nov 13, 2020

By Nina Siena

Boris Johnson's top aide Dominic Cummings set to quit: BBC

The BBC quoted a senior source in Johnson's Downing Street office as saying the divisive top aide would leave his job by Christmas.

Nov 13, 2020

By Joe Jackson

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Greg Clarke resigns as FA Chairman over 'racist' remarks about black players

Peter McCormick will step into the role as interim FA chairman with immediate effect.

Nov 11, 2020

By Nina Siena

UK and Ireland congratulate Biden via phone calls

Biden and top Democrats have warned that Johnson can forget about a UK-US trade deal if Brexit scuppers the hard-won peace brokered by the US.

Nov 11, 2020

By James Pheby with Joe Stenson in Dublin

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University students die after taking horse tranquiliser as recreational drug

Investigations revealed that drug dealers leave their cards under student's doorways directing them to an Instagram account where they can order drugs.

Nov 10, 2020

By Nina Siena

UK govt suffers parliamentary defeat over Brexit bill

Without a deal, Britain would leave the EU single market and customs union on January 1.

Nov 10, 2020

By Joe Jackson

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Online dating scam: Police issue warning on fraudsters preying on lonely online daters

Since June thru August of this year, authorities reported up to 600 incidents called in every month through their hotline

Nov 9, 2020

By Nina Siena

Joe Biden's little known India connection explained

The US president-elect Joe Biden's Irish cousins recently gathered under a pop art-style mural of him to celebrate his victory.

Nov 9, 2020

By Amanda

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Britain's spy police under public inquiry

Infiltration tactics of Britain's 'spy cops' on trial

The controversial decades-long practice of Britain's "spy police" finally came under the spotlight as a public inquiry began last week after a five-year wait.

Nov 9, 2020

By Martine Pauwels

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When will Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds marry?

The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds got engaged in December 2019.

Nov 8, 2020

By Barnali Pal Sinha

Johnson and EU chief to speak as post-Brexit talks go to wire

Prime Minister Boris Johnson and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen will speak on the state-of-play of the "EU-UK negotiations".

Nov 7, 2020

By AFP News

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Star Wars toys discovered in bin bags net £400,000 for UK couple

From Storm Trooper helmets to R2D2's eye, memorabilia from one of the world's biggest movie franchises can fetch eye-watering sums at auctions.

Nov 6, 2020

By AFP News

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Johnson appeals for unity as England enters new lockdown

Renewed stay-at-home restrictions and business closures came into force Thursday and are set to last for four weeks.

Nov 6, 2020

By Jitendra Joshi and Callum Paton

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Reluctant last orders as England enters new lockdown

While opinion polls suggest overall public backing for the stay-at-home policy, concerns are mounting about the impact on the economy and on mental health.

Nov 5, 2020

By Jitendra Joshi

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US election 2020: Meghan Markle reportedly cast early mail-in vote

A report claims Meghan Markle would have cast her vote in the US election even if she hadn't quit as a senior member of the royal family.

Nov 4, 2020

By Amanda

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