Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife hosted a wedding party at the Cotsworlds estate over a year after the couple got married.

The celebrations were earlier put off due to coronavirus restrictions in 2021. The party was hosted in Daylesford House belonging to Conservative donor and JCB chairman Lord Bamford. The event was attended by Johnson's father including his sister Rachel.

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Reports claim actor Holly Vallance along with Jacob Rees-Mogg and Nadine Dorries were present at the posh estate. However, the current frontrunner for the prime minister's post Liz Truss and rival Rishi Sunak were not present at the event. The party was reportedly held at the estate grounds in Gloucestershire inside a huge tent.

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Johnson's government was embroiled in the "partygate" row as pictures emerged he was present during various garden parties while the UK was under stringent coronavirus lockdown. Johnson later apologised for the "partygate" scandal after official investigations was launched, including by London's Metropolitan Police. Johnson's own party MPs called for his resignation.

Johnson who was prime minister for nearly three years had won the elections with a landslide in 2019. The Tory prime minister defiantly&nbsp;pushed back on resignation calls for months as pressure grew from all quarters for him to leave the post.

Johnson announced he was stepping down from the top post just days after winning the no-confidence motion from his own MPs last month as&nbsp;reports claimed over 40 MPs had voted against the prime minister.

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Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife hosted a wedding party at the Cotsworlds estate over a year after the couple got married. The celebrations were earlier put off due to coronavirus restrictions in 2021.

Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his wife hosted a wedding party at the Cotsworlds estate over a year after the couple got married. The celebrations were earlier put off due to coronavirus restrictions in 2021. The party was hosted in Daylesford House belonging to Conservative donor and JCB chairman Lord Bamford. The event was attended by Johnson's father including his sister Rachel. Also Read: Boris Johnson wishes to 'wipe away' his departure Reports claim actor Holly Vallance along with Jacob Rees-Mogg and Nadine Dorries were present at the posh estate. However, the current frontrunner for the prime minister's post Liz Truss and rival Rishi Sunak were not present at the event. The party was reportedly held at the estate grounds in Gloucestershire inside a huge tent. Watch: What is Boris Johnson leaving behind? Johnson's government was embroiled in the "partygate" row as pictures emerged he was present during various garden parties while the UK was under stringent coronavirus lockdown. Johnson later apologised for the "partygate" scandal after official investigations was launched, including by London's Metropolitan Police. Johnson's own party MPs called for his resignation. Johnson who was prime minister for nearly three years had won the elections with a landslide in 2019. The Tory prime minister defiantly pushed back on resignation calls for months as pressure grew from all quarters for him to leave the post. Johnson announced he was stepping down from the top post just days after winning the no-confidence motion from his own MPs last month as reports claimed over 40 MPs had voted against the prime minister. (With inputs from Agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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UK PM Boris Johnson is expected to arrive in India next week in a state visit which will aim to highlight a successful India-UK partnership. The visit of British PM is yet to be formally announced by Downing Street, it follows the successful completion of 4 out of 26 chapters in the ongoing India-UK free trade negotiations

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met his British counterpart Boris Johnson on the sidelines of the COP26 climate summit here and the two leaders discussed cooperation in areas like green hydrogen, renewables and clean technology, economy and defence.

This was the first in-person meeting between Modi and Johnson following the British Prime Minister's twice cancelled visit to India earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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The interaction, soon after the opening ceremony of the World Leaders' Summit at COP26, was scheduled to focus on the UK-India climate partnership as well as a review of the 2030 Roadmap for stronger UK-India strategic ties &nbsp;signed by the two leaders during a virtual summit in May this year.

"Marching ahead on Roadmap 2030. PM @narendramodi met UK PM @BorisJohnson in Glasgow today. Congratulated him for successfully organising @COP26. Discussed cooperation in areas like green hydrogen, renewables &amp; clean tech. Also exchanged views on economy, defence, P2P ties,Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted soon after the meeting.

According to official sources, the relatively short interaction focussed on exchanging views and taking stock of the bilateral relationship. The issue of security and counter-terrorism, with a likely focus on separatist Khalistani activities in the UK, are likely to have featured during the discussions.

Prime Minister Modi is expected to have reiterated his invitation for Johnson to visit India.

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"Both governments remain committed to the implementation of the Roadmap, within prescribed timelines. Accordingly, we are looking to launch negotiations in November 2021 for an Interim Agreement to be signed in March 2022 and eventually a comprehensive agreement, if all goes according to schedule, by November 2022,&nbsp;India's High Commissioner to the UK, Gaitri Issar Kumar, said ahead of the prime ministerial talks.

The Modi-Johnson meet, dubbed an important bilateral of the UK leg of Modi's European tour, was followed by a leader-level COP26 event entitled Action and Solidarity: The Critical Decade, for which the UK had extended a special invitation for Modi to deliver an address on the subject of "adaptation".&nbsp; 
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met his British counterpart Boris Johnson on the sidelines of the COP26 climate summit here and the two leaders discussed cooperation in areas like green hydrogen, renewables and clean technology, economy and defence.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met his British counterpart Boris Johnson on the sidelines of the COP26 climate summit here and the two leaders discussed cooperation in areas like green hydrogen, renewables and clean technology, economy and defence. This was the first in-person meeting between Modi and Johnson following the British Prime Minister's twice cancelled visit to India earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Also Read | COP26: India, UK to launch solar Green Grids Initiative The interaction, soon after the opening ceremony of the World Leaders' Summit at COP26, was scheduled to focus on the UK-India climate partnership as well as a review of the 2030 Roadmap for stronger UK-India strategic ties signed by the two leaders during a virtual summit in May this year. "Marching ahead on Roadmap 2030. PM @narendramodi met UK PM @BorisJohnson in Glasgow today. Congratulated him for successfully organising @COP26. Discussed cooperation in areas like green hydrogen, renewables & clean tech. Also exchanged views on economy, defence, P2P ties,Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweeted soon after the meeting. According to official sources, the relatively short interaction focussed on exchanging views and taking stock of the bilateral relationship. The issue of security and counter-terrorism, with a likely focus on separatist Khalistani activities in the UK, are likely to have featured during the discussions. Prime Minister Modi is expected to have reiterated his invitation for Johnson to visit India. Also Read | COP26: World makes new bid to avert climate disaster "Both governments remain committed to the implementation of the Roadmap, within prescribed timelines. Accordingly, we are looking to launch negotiations in November 2021 for an Interim Agreement to be signed in March 2022 and eventually a comprehensive agreement, if all goes according to schedule, by November 2022, India's High Commissioner to the UK, Gaitri Issar Kumar, said ahead of the prime ministerial talks. The Modi-Johnson meet, dubbed an important bilateral of the UK leg of Modi's European tour, was followed by a leader-level COP26 event entitled Action and Solidarity: The Critical Decade, for which the UK had extended a special invitation for Modi to deliver an address on the subject of "adaptation".

COP26: PM Modi holds bilateral talks with British PM Johnson

Global leaders must step up the fight against climate change, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Friday, saying world civilisation could collapse as swiftly as the ancient Roman empire unless more is done.

Speaking just hours before leaders of the group of 20 major economies start a two-day meeting in Italy, Johnson said future generations risked hunger, conflict and mass migration if progress was not made to tackle climate change.

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"There is absolutely no question that this is a reality we must face up to," he told reporters as he flew into Rome for the G20 summit, warning that living conditions could rapidly deteriorate without a collective change of course.

"You saw that with the decline and fall of the Roman Empire and I’m afraid to say it’s true today." 
It is the first time in two years that most leaders of the G20 have felt able to hold face-to-face discussions as the COVID-19 pandemic starts to recede in many countries.

The health crisis and economic recovery feature strongly on the agenda, but the most vital and difficult debate will centre on how far the leaders want to go in cutting greenhouse gases and in helping poorer nations confront global warming.

The G20 bloc, which includes Brazil, China, India, Germany and the United States, accounts for more than 80 per cent&nbsp;of the world's gross domestic product, 60&nbsp;per cent of its population and an estimated 80&nbsp;per cent of carbon emissions.

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Many of the leaders in Rome, including US&nbsp;President Joe Biden, will fly immediately afterwards to Scotland for a United Nation's climate summit. Known as COP26, it is seen as vital to addressing the threat of rising temperatures and consequences like rising sea levels, more powerful storms, worse flooding in some regions and worse droughts in others.

"On the eve of COP26 in Glasgow, all roads to success go through Rome," UN&nbsp;Secretary General Antonio Guterres told reporters on Friday.

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However, expectations of major progress have been dimmed by the decision of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin to stay at home, unlike the vast majority of their counterparts, and attend only via video link.

Biden's own hopes of showing that his country is now at the forefront of the fight against global warming took a knock after he failed to convince fellow Democrats this week to unify behind a $1.85 trillion economic and environmental spending package.

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A draft of the final communique seen by Reuters said G20 leaders would pledge to take urgent steps to reach the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), without making legally binding commitments.

The first day of discussions, which are being held in a futuristic convention centre called `The Cloud`, will focus on the global economy and pandemic response.

Fears over rising energy prices and stretched supply chains will be addressed. Leaders were expected to endorse plans to vaccinate 70% of the world's population against COVID-19 by mid-2022 and create a task force to fight future pandemics.

"We hope that we can lay the groundwork for more countries to ensure a broader distribution of vaccines," German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz told reporters on Friday after a joint meeting between G20 health and finance ministers.

"This is a global crisis that demands global solutions."

There was also expected to be a lot of diplomacy on the sidelines, with numerous bilateral meetings planned, while the leaders of the United States, Britain, Germany and France were due to hold four-way talks on Iran.

Rome has been put on high security alert, with up to 6,000 police and around 500 soldiers deployed to maintain order.

Two protest rallies have been authorised during the day, but demonstrators will be kept far from the summit centre, located in a suburb built by the 20th Century fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.

Global leaders must step up the fight against climate change, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Friday, saying world civilisation could collapse as swiftly as the ancient Roman empire unless more is done.

Global leaders must step up the fight against climate change, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned on Friday, saying world civilisation could collapse as swiftly as the ancient Roman empire unless more is done. Speaking just hours before leaders of the group of 20 major economies start a two-day meeting in Italy, Johnson said future generations risked hunger, conflict and mass migration if progress was not made to tackle climate change. Also Read | Chinese president Xi Jinping to attend G20 Summit online "There is absolutely no question that this is a reality we must face up to," he told reporters as he flew into Rome for the G20 summit, warning that living conditions could rapidly deteriorate without a collective change of course. "You saw that with the decline and fall of the Roman Empire and I’m afraid to say it’s true today." It is the first time in two years that most leaders of the G20 have felt able to hold face-to-face discussions as the COVID-19 pandemic starts to recede in many countries. The health crisis and economic recovery feature strongly on the agenda, but the most vital and difficult debate will centre on how far the leaders want to go in cutting greenhouse gases and in helping poorer nations confront global warming. The G20 bloc, which includes Brazil, China, India, Germany and the United States, accounts for more than 80 per cent of the world's gross domestic product, 60 per cent of its population and an estimated 80 per cent of carbon emissions. Watch | G20 summit: Justin Trudeau, other leaders arrive in Rome Many of the leaders in Rome, including US President Joe Biden, will fly immediately afterwards to Scotland for a United Nation's climate summit. Known as COP26, it is seen as vital to addressing the threat of rising temperatures and consequences like rising sea levels, more powerful storms, worse flooding in some regions and worse droughts in others. "On the eve of COP26 in Glasgow, all roads to success go through Rome," UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres told reporters on Friday. Missing Leaders However, expectations of major progress have been dimmed by the decision of Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russia's Vladimir Putin to stay at home, unlike the vast majority of their counterparts, and attend only via video link. Biden's own hopes of showing that his country is now at the forefront of the fight against global warming took a knock after he failed to convince fellow Democrats this week to unify behind a $1.85 trillion economic and environmental spending package. Also Read | Humanitarian crisis in focus as Italy hosts G20 Afghan summit A draft of the final communique seen by Reuters said G20 leaders would pledge to take urgent steps to reach the goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit), without making legally binding commitments. The first day of discussions, which are being held in a futuristic convention centre called `The Cloud`, will focus on the global economy and pandemic response. Fears over rising energy prices and stretched supply chains will be addressed. Leaders were expected to endorse plans to vaccinate 70% of the world's population against COVID-19 by mid-2022 and create a task force to fight future pandemics. "We hope that we can lay the groundwork for more countries to ensure a broader distribution of vaccines," German Finance Minister Olaf Scholz told reporters on Friday after a joint meeting between G20 health and finance ministers. "This is a global crisis that demands global solutions." There was also expected to be a lot of diplomacy on the sidelines, with numerous bilateral meetings planned, while the leaders of the United States, Britain, Germany and France were due to hold four-way talks on Iran. Rome has been put on high security alert, with up to 6,000 police and around 500 soldiers deployed to maintain order. Two protest rallies have been authorised during the day, but demonstrators will be kept far from the summit centre, located in a suburb built by the 20th Century fascist dictator Benito Mussolini.

UK's Johnson warns on climate, recalls fall of Roman Empire ahead of G20 summit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday the G7 had agreed a plan to deal with the Taliban, with the No&nbsp;1 condition being that militants must allow safe passage to Afghans wanting to leave the country even after an August&nbsp;31 deadline. 
 
"What we've done today, the G7, is we've ... agreed not just a joint approach to dealing with the evacuation, but also a road map for the way in which we`re going to engage with the Taliban," Johnson said after an emergency virtual meeting of the leaders of the Group of Seven rich nations.

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"The No&nbsp;1 condition we're setting as G7 is that they've got to guarantee right the way through, through August 31 and beyond, safe passage for those who want to come out", he added. 
 
"Some of them will say that they don't accept that, some of them I hope will see the sense of that, because the G7 has very considerable leverage, economic, diplomatic and political."

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The Guardian newspaper reported late on Tuesday that Britain's evacuation from Kabul is expected to end within "24 to 36 hours". It cited unidentified defence sources. 
 
Johnson said the "huge leverage" the G7 could wield over the Taliban after they seized control of the country just over a week ago included withholding substantial funds. 
 
"What we're saying is Afghanistan can't lurch back into becoming a breeding ground of terror, Afghanistan can't become a narco state, girls have got to be educated up to the age of 18," he said. 
 
Johnson sidestepped a question about whether other G7 leaders had expressed frustration at US&nbsp;President Joe Biden over his handling of the crisis and refusal to extend the deadline for US&nbsp;troops remaining in Afghanistan. 
 
"Let's be clear the immediate phase of the evacuation is actually ... a very considerable success by the military," he said. "We're confident we can get thousands more out. But the situation at the airport is not getting any better. It's harrowing scenes for those who are trying to get out."

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday the G7 had agreed a plan to deal with the Taliban, with the No 1 condition being that militants must allow safe passage to Afghans wanting to leave the country even after an August 31 deadline.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday the G7 had agreed a plan to deal with the Taliban, with the No 1 condition being that militants must allow safe passage to Afghans wanting to leave the country even after an August 31 deadline. "What we've done today, the G7, is we've ... agreed not just a joint approach to dealing with the evacuation, but also a road map for the way in which we`re going to engage with the Taliban," Johnson said after an emergency virtual meeting of the leaders of the Group of Seven rich nations. Watch: Afghanistan refugees in Pakistan say hopes of returning home dashed × "The No 1 condition we're setting as G7 is that they've got to guarantee right the way through, through August 31 and beyond, safe passage for those who want to come out", he added. "Some of them will say that they don't accept that, some of them I hope will see the sense of that, because the G7 has very considerable leverage, economic, diplomatic and political." Also Read: Joe Biden says US 'on pace' to end Afghan mission by August 31 The Guardian newspaper reported late on Tuesday that Britain's evacuation from Kabul is expected to end within "24 to 36 hours". It cited unidentified defence sources. Johnson said the "huge leverage" the G7 could wield over the Taliban after they seized control of the country just over a week ago included withholding substantial funds. "What we're saying is Afghanistan can't lurch back into becoming a breeding ground of terror, Afghanistan can't become a narco state, girls have got to be educated up to the age of 18," he said. Johnson sidestepped a question about whether other G7 leaders had expressed frustration at US President Joe Biden over his handling of the crisis and refusal to extend the deadline for US troops remaining in Afghanistan. "Let's be clear the immediate phase of the evacuation is actually ... a very considerable success by the military," he said. "We're confident we can get thousands more out. But the situation at the airport is not getting any better. It's harrowing scenes for those who are trying to get out."

UK PM Johnson says G7 agreed Taliban must allow departures after Aug 31

After the UK clinched the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/deal-is-done-uk-clinches-brexit-agreement-with-eu-ahead-of-december-31-deadline-352125">Brexit </a>deal with the European Union, British PM Boris Johnson said that "We have&nbsp;taken back control of our laws and our destiny."

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PM Johnson said the UK and EU negotiators have reached "a comprehensive, Canada-style free trade deal".

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"We will be your ally, your supporter, your number one market - this country will remain culturally, historically, geologically attached to Europe," PM Johnson said as he sealed the Brexit agreement.

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Johnson added that post-Brexit trade agreement is a "a good deal for the whole of Europe".

Meanwhile, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that she was "confident" the Brexit deal was a "good outcome".

"We will quickly be able to determine whether Germany can support today's result of the negotiations," Merkel said, adding,"I am very confident that we have a good result."

Former British prime ministers David Cameron and Theresa May who had to resign over the Brexit logjam called it a welcome development "Trade deal is very welcome," Cameron said while stating that "good to end a difficult year with some positive news".

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"Very welcome news that the UK &amp; EU have reached agreement on the terms of a deal – one that provides confidence to business and helps keep trade flowing," former PM May said.

Amid the Brexit celebrations in the UK, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said it was time for Scotland to be "an independent, European nation".

"Before the spin starts, it's worth remembering that Brexit is happening against Scotland's will," Sturgeon said&nbsp;while asserting that "there is no deal that will ever make up for what Brexit takes away from us."&nbsp;

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Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin hailed the Brexit deal saying: "While we will miss the UK from the European Union, the fact that a deal is now in place means we can focus on how we manage good relationship in the years ahead."

After the UK clinched the Brexit deal with the European Union, British PM Boris Johnson said that "We have taken back control of our laws and our destiny." Watch: PM Johnson said the UK and EU negotiators have reached "a comprehensive, Canada-style free trade deal".

After the UK clinched the Brexit deal with the European Union, British PM Boris Johnson said that "We have taken back control of our laws and our destiny." Watch: PM Johnson said the UK and EU negotiators have reached "a comprehensive, Canada-style free trade deal". The deal is done. pic.twitter.com/zzhvxOSeWz — Boris Johnson (@BorisJohnson) December 24, 2020 × "We will be your ally, your supporter, your number one market - this country will remain culturally, historically, geologically attached to Europe," PM Johnson said as he sealed the Brexit agreement. In Pics: Chief characters in Britain's years-long Brexit saga Johnson added that post-Brexit trade agreement is a "a good deal for the whole of Europe". Meanwhile, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that she was "confident" the Brexit deal was a "good outcome". "We will quickly be able to determine whether Germany can support today's result of the negotiations," Merkel said, adding,"I am very confident that we have a good result." Former British prime ministers David Cameron and Theresa May who had to resign over the Brexit logjam called it a welcome development "Trade deal is very welcome," Cameron said while stating that "good to end a difficult year with some positive news". It's good to end a difficult year with some positive news. Trade deal is very welcome - and a vital step in building a new relationship with the EU as friends, neighbours and partners. Many congratulations to the UK negotiating team. — David Cameron (@David_Cameron) December 24, 2020 × "Very welcome news that the UK & EU have reached agreement on the terms of a deal – one that provides confidence to business and helps keep trade flowing," former PM May said. Amid the Brexit celebrations in the UK, Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said it was time for Scotland to be "an independent, European nation". "Before the spin starts, it's worth remembering that Brexit is happening against Scotland's will," Sturgeon said while asserting that "there is no deal that will ever make up for what Brexit takes away from us." There will be lots of focus - rightly - on the economic costs of Brexit. But ending UK participation in Erasmus - an initiative that has expanded opportunities and horizons for so many young people - is cultural vandalism by the UK government. https://t.co/sOxpcCWq5z — Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) December 24, 2020 × Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin hailed the Brexit deal saying: "While we will miss the UK from the European Union, the fact that a deal is now in place means we can focus on how we manage good relationship in the years ahead."

We have taken back control of our laws and our destiny, says UK PM Johnson after Brexit deal

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that COVID-19 infections were rising in London and elsewhere, but that his government's approach to controlling the spread of the virus was still the right one.

"The local and regional approach combined with the national measures remains correct," Johnson told parliament, when asked why infections continued to rise in areas where local lockdown measures have been put in place.

Analysis presented in parliament by the opposition Labour Party showed that infection rates had risen in 19 out of 20 areas in England that are subject to additional lockdown measures.

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Johnson's strategy over the summer, when new nationwide infections were in the low hundreds per day, was to try to shut down localised outbreaks while reopening the wider economy. On Tuesday, Britain reported more than 15,000 new infections.

The analysis showed that in Wigan, northwest England, the infection rate, measured as the number of confirmed cases per 100,000 population, had risen by 3,653% since a local lockdown was first imposed on July 30, increasing to 225 from 6.

Increases in the other areas were between 13% and 2,241%, Labour's data showed.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that COVID-19 infections were rising in London and elsewhere, but that his government's approach to controlling the spread of the virus was still the right one.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday that COVID-19 infections were rising in London and elsewhere, but that his government's approach to controlling the spread of the virus was still the right one. "The local and regional approach combined with the national measures remains correct," Johnson told parliament, when asked why infections continued to rise in areas where local lockdown measures have been put in place. Analysis presented in parliament by the opposition Labour Party showed that infection rates had risen in 19 out of 20 areas in England that are subject to additional lockdown measures. Also read: Boris Johnson warns bumpy COVID winter; mulling 'three-tier lockdown' Johnson's strategy over the summer, when new nationwide infections were in the low hundreds per day, was to try to shut down localised outbreaks while reopening the wider economy. On Tuesday, Britain reported more than 15,000 new infections. The analysis showed that in Wigan, northwest England, the infection rate, measured as the number of confirmed cases per 100,000 population, had risen by 3,653% since a local lockdown was first imposed on July 30, increasing to 225 from 6. Increases in the other areas were between 13% and 2,241%, Labour's data showed.

UK PM Johnson says COVID cases rising but lockdown approach correct

British PM Boris Johnson, 55, who was hospitalized after showing "persistent symptoms" of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/virus-hit-us-girds-for-pearl-harbour-moment-as-death-toll-spikes-290736">coronavirus</a> is in "good spirits", his spokesman said.

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PM Johnson was admitted at night in St Thomas' Hospital in London and remained "under observation", the spokesman informed.

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The British prime minister was detected with the virus ten days ago but was put under quarantine at home in his Downing Street flat.

Johnson was admitted in the hospital even as Britain battled with the virus with the number of cases rising every day. Britain has 47,806 confirmed COVID-19 cases and nearly 4,934 deaths, with both numbers - those infected and deaths -&nbsp; likely to rise as the National Health Service(NHS) struggles to combat the disease.

Apart from the UK prime minister, health secretary Matt Hancock and Prince Charles were the other high profile people hit by the virus but they have since recovered.

In an address to the nation, Queen Elizabeth said the country "will succeed” in the fight against coronavirus while reassuring the citizens that, "We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return and we will be with our friends again,&nbsp;we will be with our families again,&nbsp;we will meet again.”

British PM Boris Johnson, 55, who was hospitalized after showing "persistent symptoms" of coronavirus is in "good spirits", his spokesman said. Also Read: You’re fighter, you'll overcome this challenge, PM Modi to Johnson PM Johnson was admitted at night in St Thomas' Hospital in London and remained "under observation", the spokesman informed.

British PM Boris Johnson, 55, who was hospitalized after showing "persistent symptoms" of coronavirus is in "good spirits", his spokesman said. Also Read: You’re fighter, you'll overcome this challenge, PM Modi to Johnson PM Johnson was admitted at night in St Thomas' Hospital in London and remained "under observation", the spokesman informed. Watch Video: The British prime minister was detected with the virus ten days ago but was put under quarantine at home in his Downing Street flat. Johnson was admitted in the hospital even as Britain battled with the virus with the number of cases rising every day. Britain has 47,806 confirmed COVID-19 cases and nearly 4,934 deaths, with both numbers - those infected and deaths - likely to rise as the National Health Service(NHS) struggles to combat the disease. Apart from the UK prime minister, health secretary Matt Hancock and Prince Charles were the other high profile people hit by the virus but they have since recovered. In an address to the nation, Queen Elizabeth said the country "will succeed” in the fight against coronavirus while reassuring the citizens that, "We should take comfort that while we may have more still to endure, better days will return and we will be with our friends again, we will be with our families again, we will meet again.”

British PM Boris Johnson in 'good spirits' after being hospitalised due to COVID-19

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson backed home secretary <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/five-facts-about-priti-patel-uks-first-indian-origin-home-secretary-238292">Priti Patel </a>even as a top civil servant resigned on Saturday over after clashes with the cabinet minister.

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"I think she is a fantastic home secretary. Anybody who has been home secretary will testify that it is one of the toughest jobs in the government," PM Johnson said.

The British prime minister said he had "absolute" confidence in her while lauding the point-based immigration system unveiled by her.

"There is a big, big task ahead of us now. We are delivering, at last, a new immigration system for this country, a points-based immigration system," Johnson said.

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British civil servant Philip Rutnam stepped down after he declared that he had become the "target of vicious and orchestrated campaign against him", referring to Patel.

"My experience has been extreme. But I consider there is evidence that it was part of a wider pattern of behaviour," Rutnam said.

"I have received allegations that her conduct has included shouting and swearing, belittling people, making unreasonable and repeated demands - behaviour that created fear," he added in an open attack on Patel without actually naming her.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson backed home secretary Priti Patel even as a top civil servant resigned on Saturday over after clashes with the cabinet minister.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson backed home secretary Priti Patel even as a top civil servant resigned on Saturday over after clashes with the cabinet minister. Also Read: Priti Patel accused creating 'atmosphere of fear' in Home Office "I think she is a fantastic home secretary. Anybody who has been home secretary will testify that it is one of the toughest jobs in the government," PM Johnson said. The British prime minister said he had "absolute" confidence in her while lauding the point-based immigration system unveiled by her. "There is a big, big task ahead of us now. We are delivering, at last, a new immigration system for this country, a points-based immigration system," Johnson said. Also Read: Second generation immigrant Priti Patel introduces UK's anti-immigration visa guidelines British civil servant Philip Rutnam stepped down after he declared that he had become the "target of vicious and orchestrated campaign against him", referring to Patel. "My experience has been extreme. But I consider there is evidence that it was part of a wider pattern of behaviour," Rutnam said. "I have received allegations that her conduct has included shouting and swearing, belittling people, making unreasonable and repeated demands - behaviour that created fear," he added in an open attack on Patel without actually naming her.

Priti Patel is a fantastic home secretary, says PM Johnson amid bullying row

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cleared for publication a parliamentary report into alleged<a href="https://www.wionews.com/opinions/uk-election-what-boris-johnsons-victory-means-for-britains-place-in-the-world-268495"> Russia interference in British politics</a>, his spokesman said on Monday, but no date has been set for its release.

The Conservative leader "is content publication would not prejudice the functions of those bodies that safeguard our national security", the spokesman told reporters.

The 50-page report into Russian activity in the UK, including possible meddling in the 2016 Brexit vote, was written by parliament's intelligence and security committee earlier this year.

But the committee was disbanded before last week's general election and the report cannot be published until a new one is formed -- which could take weeks because new members need to be approved by parliamentary vote.

The committee launched its Russia investigation in November 2017 and its final report was signed off by Britain's intelligence agencies earlier this year, according to former chairman Dominic Grieve.

The committee had written in its annual report that the inquiry was a response to concerns about Russia interference in the 2016 US presidential election and the impact of Russian-sponsored disinformation.

It also referenced the 2018 poisoning of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in the English town of Salisbury, which London and its Western allies blamed on Moscow.

Labour politicians had alleged the report could contain evidence of links between Johnson's Conservative party and Russian billionaires.

Grieve had previously accused Johnson of delaying the report deliberately until after the election, something Downing Street strongly denied.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cleared for publication a parliamentary report into alleged Russia interference in British politics, his spokesman said on Monday, but no date has been set for its release.

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has cleared for publication a parliamentary report into alleged Russia interference in British politics, his spokesman said on Monday, but no date has been set for its release. The Conservative leader "is content publication would not prejudice the functions of those bodies that safeguard our national security", the spokesman told reporters. The 50-page report into Russian activity in the UK, including possible meddling in the 2016 Brexit vote, was written by parliament's intelligence and security committee earlier this year. But the committee was disbanded before last week's general election and the report cannot be published until a new one is formed -- which could take weeks because new members need to be approved by parliamentary vote. The committee launched its Russia investigation in November 2017 and its final report was signed off by Britain's intelligence agencies earlier this year, according to former chairman Dominic Grieve. The committee had written in its annual report that the inquiry was a response to concerns about Russia interference in the 2016 US presidential election and the impact of Russian-sponsored disinformation. It also referenced the 2018 poisoning of former Russian double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia in the English town of Salisbury, which London and its Western allies blamed on Moscow. Labour politicians had alleged the report could contain evidence of links between Johnson's Conservative party and Russian billionaires. Grieve had previously accused Johnson of delaying the report deliberately until after the election, something Downing Street strongly denied.

PM Johnson clears 'Russian meddling' report for publication

Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage said on Monday that his party would not contest 317 Conservative Party seats in the December 12 election but would contest nearly all other seats, a significant boost for Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Brexit Party's Farage says will not challenge PM Johnson's Conservatives in 317 seats

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