UK PM Boris Johnson surrendered with controversies regarding the 10 downing street parties and has welcomed the police inquiry into allegations that he and his staff held parties that broke the government's pandemic rules.

UK PM Boris Johnson welcomes the police investigation into lockdown party allegations

Metropolitan police to investigate No.10 parties as birthday celebration for UK PM Johnson sparks new row. Meanwhile, the British government braces for release of the Sue Gray report.

Questions loom over Police investigation into Downing Street lockdown parties in House of Common

The United Kingdom Prime Minister Boris Johnson is under fire, once again, for allegedly throwing a birthday party in Downing Street during the first lockdown.

UK PM Boris Johnson faces fresh outrage over birthday party amid lockdown

Boris Johnson, the British Prime Minister, is presently giving a speech on Ukraine, but first he wants to address the police probe into parties hosted in No 10 during the pandemic.

He says he "welcomes" the police's decision to conduct an investigation, saying it will "help to provide the public with the information it requires and will bring issues to a close."

He goes on to say that he and the government are focused on "people's priorities." 
 
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Earlier in the day, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner announced Tuesday that an inquiry has been opened into gatherings held at No. 10 Downing Street, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's official residence and office, that may have breached coronavirus lockdown regulations.

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For weeks, the government's own cabinet office has been looking into allegations that multiple parties were held at Downing Street while restrictions were in place, and whether the prime minister attended any of them. The prime minister admitted to spending less than half an hour at one outdoor gathering with food and wine. 
 
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He stated that he thought it was a "work event."

Downing Street did not deny that the party happened, but claimed the Prime Minister was only there for less than 10 minutes. 
 
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Boris Johnson, the British Prime Minister, is presently giving a speech on Ukraine, but first he wants to address the police probe into parties hosted in No 10 during the pandemic.

Boris Johnson, the British Prime Minister, is presently giving a speech on Ukraine, but first he wants to address the police probe into parties hosted in No 10 during the pandemic. He says he "welcomes" the police's decision to conduct an investigation, saying it will "help to provide the public with the information it requires and will bring issues to a close." He goes on to say that he and the government are focused on "people's priorities." Also read | UK: Criminal investigation into Downing Street parties launched by British police Earlier in the day, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner announced Tuesday that an inquiry has been opened into gatherings held at No. 10 Downing Street, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's official residence and office, that may have breached coronavirus lockdown regulations. According to a spokesperson of the official residence of the British Prime Minister, Mr Johnson believes he has not broken any laws. × For weeks, the government's own cabinet office has been looking into allegations that multiple parties were held at Downing Street while restrictions were in place, and whether the prime minister attended any of them. The prime minister admitted to spending less than half an hour at one outdoor gathering with food and wine. Watch | UK PM Boris Johnson faces fresh outrage over birthday party amid lockdown He stated that he thought it was a "work event." Downing Street did not deny that the party happened, but claimed the Prime Minister was only there for less than 10 minutes. (With inputs from agencies)

'I welcome the police's decision to conduct an inquiry': Boris Johnson

Amid rising concerns over covid-19 infections, many European countries have tightened their virus restrictions. After several countries in Europe registered record number of covid-9 infections, some countries have taken steps targeting the unvaccinated while others recently lifted and anti-covid restrictions.

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has launched an inquiry into claims made by a Muslim lawmaker Nusrat Ghani that she was sacked because of her religion.

UK PM Boris Johnson faces new allegations of racism in his party

A ‘creepy’ doorbell ringer in the UK has been giving sleepless nights to some residents.&nbsp;The mystery man has the habit of creating nuisance between 2 am and 4 am. A manhunt has also started to nab the culprit.&nbsp;

A couple in Stroud, Gloucestershire, seems to have been targetted by the doorbell ringer, as per SWNS report.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The nuisance is generally created on Thursday mornings.&nbsp;He seems to have struck a particular house for at least thrice a month. It has not been revealed whether other homes have also been targetted by the culprit. &nbsp;

A photo of the culprit has been released by the police. It was retrieved from CCTV footage.&nbsp;In it, the person can be seen wearing glasses and baseball cap.&nbsp;Till date, he remains unidentified. &nbsp;

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In this case, a police community support officer (PCSO) asked for help from locals to nab the culprit by coming forward with any information they had. &nbsp;

“This is causing a lot of alarm and distress to the victim. If you recognise this person please contact us on 101,” the officer added. &nbsp;

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A ‘creepy’ doorbell ringer in the UK has been giving sleepless nights to some residents. The mystery man has the habit of creating nuisance between 2 am and 4 am.

A ‘creepy’ doorbell ringer in the UK has been giving sleepless nights to some residents. The mystery man has the habit of creating nuisance between 2 am and 4 am. A manhunt has also started to nab the culprit. A couple in Stroud, Gloucestershire, seems to have been targetted by the doorbell ringer, as per SWNS report. Also Read: UK PM Boris Johnson opens inquiry into claims by MP that she got fired for being Muslim The nuisance is generally created on Thursday mornings. He seems to have struck a particular house for at least thrice a month. It has not been revealed whether other homes have also been targetted by the culprit. A photo of the culprit has been released by the police. It was retrieved from CCTV footage. In it, the person can be seen wearing glasses and baseball cap. Till date, he remains unidentified. Also Read: UK is done with the worst of Covid but 'possible bumps on road,' expert warns In this case, a police community support officer (PCSO) asked for help from locals to nab the culprit by coming forward with any information they had. “This is causing a lot of alarm and distress to the victim. If you recognise this person please contact us on 101,” the officer added. (With inputs from agencies)

‘Creepy’ doorbell ringer creates ruckus in UK. Find out how

A UK scientist who helped shape the lockdown strategy has claimed that Britain is past the worst phase of the pandemic but it should be prepared for some “possible bumps on the road.

A UK scientist who helped shape the lockdown strategy has claimed that Britain is past the worst phase of the pandemic but it should be prepared for some “possible bumps on the road.” Professor Neil Ferguson is an epidemiologist at Imperial College London. In a report by The Guardian, he said, "I am optimistic that the bulk of the pandemic, in terms of deaths and hospitalisations, is behind us. Though we should still be prepared for some possible bumps on the road." He further added that if any new variants arise, which is highly likely, they may have a lesser impact than Omicron. “The very high level of immunity in the UK population – acquired via both vaccination and infection – means that the risk of a new variant causing unmanageable levels of healthcare demand is much reduced,” he said. Also read | As UK battles Omicron wave, 1 in 15 infected with COVID-19 in England Omicron variant of coronavirus had badly hit the nation. In early January, Britain's Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that one in 15 people were estimated to have been infected with Covid until December 31 in England. "COVID-19 infection rates continued to increase across all age groups in England with the highest rates still seen in school-age children and young adults," ONS said. Prime Minister Boris Johnson had recently announced that Plan B measures in the UK would be lifted as cases were dipping. Speaking about the same Ferguson said, “Restrictions are always a trade-off between infection control and economic cost. However, given that case numbers are in decline in all regions and that hospitalisations are starting to drop, I don’t think lifting restrictions poses a large risk of causing a major resurgence. Though obviously trends will need to continue to be monitored closely.” (With inputs from agencies)

UK is done with the worst of Covid but 'possible bumps on road,' expert warns

Booze parties at 10 downing street during the COVID-19 lockdown in Britain are likely to prove very costly for Boris Johnson. A Member of Parliament from Boris Johnson's Tory party William Wragg will meet with the metropolitan police.

Boris Johnson's Tory party MP William Wragg to meet with the metropolitan police for 'booze parties'

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A unique idea has the power to achieve wonders, right? Well, it seems to have proven true when rescuers made concerted efforts to rescue a stranded dog in the UK. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The rescuers employed a unique idea of attaching a sausage&nbsp;to drone&nbsp;to recover a three-year-old Jack Russell-whippet mix breed dog. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The dog, who is called Millie, had ran off her leash on January 13. &nbsp;

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She had went missing for hours until a group of people found her stranded on the mudflats of Hampshire, England, as per a report. &nbsp;

The dog was at a great risk of being carried off by the tide. &nbsp;

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For two days, numerous efforts made by several coast guard personnel, kayaks, etc to retrieve her went in vain. &nbsp;

Then, a drone pilot came up with the thought of attaching food to a drone and flying it over Millie's head, the report said. &nbsp;

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After checking the civil aviation authority regulations and careful calculations, the rescue team attached a two-ounce sausage to the drone. &nbsp;

Chris Taylor, chairman, pet rescue organisation Denmead Drone Search and Rescue, said, "It was a crazy idea. It was something we had never tried before — the sausage&nbsp;was the last resort, as we couldn’t reach her by kayak or any other means." &nbsp;

Finally, Millie picked the scent of the sausage, and the drone&nbsp;helped her to get to safety, the report said. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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A unique idea has the power to achieve wonders, right? Well, it seems to have proven true when rescuers made concerted efforts to rescue a stranded dog in the UK.

A unique idea has the power to achieve wonders, right? Well, it seems to have proven true when rescuers made concerted efforts to rescue a stranded dog in the UK. The rescuers employed a unique idea of attaching a sausage to drone to recover a three-year-old Jack Russell-whippet mix breed dog. The dog, who is called Millie, had ran off her leash on January 13. Also Read: Stray bullet causes havoc in US, claims life of UK traveller lying in bed. Find out what happened She had went missing for hours until a group of people found her stranded on the mudflats of Hampshire, England, as per a report. The dog was at a great risk of being carried off by the tide. A dog in Hampshire has been rescued from rising tides with a sausage attached to a drone Millie, the Jack Russell terrier, went missing after slipping out of her lead in Havant After four days of rescue efforts, a local resident suggested the plan to save her #SausageDrone 🐶 pic.twitter.com/4z9Q5rEpX4 — Zora Suleman (@ZoraSuleman) January 20, 2022 × For two days, numerous efforts made by several coast guard personnel, kayaks, etc to retrieve her went in vain. Then, a drone pilot came up with the thought of attaching food to a drone and flying it over Millie's head, the report said. Also Read: Is crisis easing? England’s healthcare staff absences due to coronavirus fall by 22% After checking the civil aviation authority regulations and careful calculations, the rescue team attached a two-ounce sausage to the drone. Chris Taylor, chairman, pet rescue organisation Denmead Drone Search and Rescue, said, "It was a crazy idea. It was something we had never tried before — the sausage was the last resort, as we couldn’t reach her by kayak or any other means." Finally, Millie picked the scent of the sausage, and the drone helped her to get to safety, the report said. (With inputs from agencies)

Watch: What an idea! UK officials rescue stranded dog by tying sausage to drone

Rebels accused the British government of intimidating and attempting to blackmail those lawmakers they suspect of wanting to force Prime Minister Boris Johnson out of power.

Rebels accuses UK government of blackmailing to keep Boris Johnson in power

Germany has declined to join allies such as the US and UK in shipping weapons to Ukraine. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says weapons exports to Ukraine aren't a good idea right now.

Germany refuses to supply weapons to Ukraine

As former cabinet minister David Davis joins calls for Boris Johnson's resignation, WION's Jodie Cohen speaks with UK lawmaker Lord Oates on the mounting trouble for the British prime minister.

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The British government is lifting all Covid-19 restrictions across England. Mask wearing would not be compulsory anymore, guidance to work from home will also end and Covid passes would not be required to access big events.

British government removes almost all Covid curbs across UK

Plan B measures aimed at tackling the spread of Covid-19 are to be dropped across England from next week. These measures include guidance to work from home, the use of the Covid pass and mandatory mask-wearing in shops and on public transport.

Plan B measures to end from next week in UK

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday (January 19) made a major announcement and said that most Covid restrictions in UK would be lifted next week.&nbsp;Additionally, he said that Covid isolation period would reduce to 5 days from Monday (January 24). However, he warned that Omicron variant of coronavirus was not mild and those not vaccinated should especially take care.

He announced the lifting of Plan B Covid restrictions and a switch back to Plan A

Johnson also told the British parliament that people would not have to wear masks in closed spaces, while working from home and would not have to&nbsp;provide&nbsp;vaccination proof while&nbsp;entering public spaces such as nightclubs, shops or while using public transport.

Moreover, he said that masks will not be mandatory in UK schools Thursday onwards.

Johnson said that these steps were&nbsp;being taken after a successful&nbsp;mass booster jab programme in the country.

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"Many nations across Europe have endured further winter lockdowns... but this government took a different path," Johnson told lawmakers, saying the government had got the toughest decisions right and that numbers going into intensive care were falling.

"Our scientists believe it is likely that the Omicron wave has now peaked nationally... because of the extraordinary booster campaign, together with the way the public have responded to the Plan B measures, we can return to Plan A."

Boris Johnson is currently facing a lot of political heat over 'partygate'. British people, as well as lawmakers, have Johnson under pressure over the 'BYOB' party held at his residence 10, Downing Street.

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The anger is palpable as common citizens were under strict lockdown last year when the party took place on the lavish garden of the prime ministerial residence. About 100 people were in attendance.

Boris Johnson has apologised in the parliament but has explicitly refused to step down.

(With inputs from agencies)

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday (January 19) made a major announcement and said that most Covid restrictions in UK would be lifted next week. Additionally, he said that Covid isolation period would reduce to 5 days from Monday (January 24).

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday (January 19) made a major announcement and said that most Covid restrictions in UK would be lifted next week. Additionally, he said that Covid isolation period would reduce to 5 days from Monday (January 24). However, he warned that Omicron variant of coronavirus was not mild and those not vaccinated should especially take care. He announced the lifting of Plan B Covid restrictions and a switch back to Plan A Johnson also told the British parliament that people would not have to wear masks in closed spaces, while working from home and would not have to provide vaccination proof while entering public spaces such as nightclubs, shops or while using public transport. Moreover, he said that masks will not be mandatory in UK schools Thursday onwards. Johnson said that these steps were being taken after a successful mass booster jab programme in the country. × "Many nations across Europe have endured further winter lockdowns... but this government took a different path," Johnson told lawmakers, saying the government had got the toughest decisions right and that numbers going into intensive care were falling. "Our scientists believe it is likely that the Omicron wave has now peaked nationally... because of the extraordinary booster campaign, together with the way the public have responded to the Plan B measures, we can return to Plan A." Boris Johnson is currently facing a lot of political heat over 'partygate'. British people, as well as lawmakers, have Johnson under pressure over the 'BYOB' party held at his residence 10, Downing Street. Also Read | 5-year-old girl hilariously trolls Johnson over ‘partygate’, netizens hail 'future UK PM’ The anger is palpable as common citizens were under strict lockdown last year when the party took place on the lavish garden of the prime ministerial residence. About 100 people were in attendance. Boris Johnson has apologised in the parliament but has explicitly refused to step down. (With inputs from agencies)

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces questions in Parliament over multiple scandals involving lockdown parties.

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A group of new Tories are said to have launched an operation to oust UK PM Boris Johnson after it was reported he is planning to sack officials in order to save himself over the Downing Street parties scandal.

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The United Kingdom's inflation rose to 5.4 per cent in December, reaching the highest level in almost 30 years.

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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has now denied of lying to the parliament after facing a scathing accusation by his former special adviser. Boris Johnson spoke publicly for the very first time in almost about a week claiming that nobody had actually warned him that a drinks party was against his country's covid-19 rules.

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A UK lecturer who claimed that she was axed for having a loud voice has been awarded more than £100,000 after winning a claim for unfair dismissal.

Dr Annette Plaut, 60, who was teaching at the University of Exeter’s physics department for 30 years, claimed that a combination of her being female and loud led to her dismissal from the university, according to BBC.

The tribunal, held in Exeter, was told that the lecturer was “inherently loud”, “naturally argumentative” in conversation, and spoke with vigorous hand gestures, and that she was so passionate about physics that she would get overexcited.

It was said that some of her co-workers didn’t like her “overbearing”, “boisterous” and a “Marmite” character, despite students having no qualms about her teaching style.

The physicist was suspended and then sacked following a disciplinary hearing in December 2019, after she was said to be shouting at PhD students and causing them stress and anxiety.

However, Plaut told the tribunal that her eastern European Jewish heritage and upbringing influenced her “stereotypical loudness and demonstrative and argumentative style of” teaching.

The tribunal ruled she was unfairly dismissed and awarded Dr Plaut just under £101,000.

It dismissed claims of race and sex discrimination apart from one harassment claim.

Dr Plaut told the tribunal that she wanted to be reinstated after being consistently treated unfairly by the university over decades and targeted for dismissal.

The university said the dismissal had nothing to do with her being female or Jewish.

“We continue to believe there are serious inaccuracies in these judgements and we are appealing the decision of the employment appeals tribunal,” it said.

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A UK lecturer who claimed that she was axed for having a loud voice has been awarded more than £100,000 after winning a claim for unfair dismissal. Dr Annette Plaut, 60, who was teaching at the University of Exeter’s physics department for 30 years, claimed that a combination of her being female and loud led to her dismissal from the university, according to BBC.

A UK lecturer who claimed that she was axed for having a loud voice has been awarded more than £100,000 after winning a claim for unfair dismissal. Dr Annette Plaut, 60, who was teaching at the University of Exeter’s physics department for 30 years, claimed that a combination of her being female and loud led to her dismissal from the university, according to BBC. The tribunal, held in Exeter, was told that the lecturer was “inherently loud”, “naturally argumentative” in conversation, and spoke with vigorous hand gestures, and that she was so passionate about physics that she would get overexcited. It was said that some of her co-workers didn’t like her “overbearing”, “boisterous” and a “Marmite” character, despite students having no qualms about her teaching style. The physicist was suspended and then sacked following a disciplinary hearing in December 2019, after she was said to be shouting at PhD students and causing them stress and anxiety. However, Plaut told the tribunal that her eastern European Jewish heritage and upbringing influenced her “stereotypical loudness and demonstrative and argumentative style of” teaching. The tribunal ruled she was unfairly dismissed and awarded Dr Plaut just under £101,000. It dismissed claims of race and sex discrimination apart from one harassment claim. Dr Plaut told the tribunal that she wanted to be reinstated after being consistently treated unfairly by the university over decades and targeted for dismissal. The university said the dismissal had nothing to do with her being female or Jewish. “We continue to believe there are serious inaccuracies in these judgements and we are appealing the decision of the employment appeals tribunal,” it said. (With inputs from agencies)

UK lecturer who was sacked for having ‘loud voice' awarded more than £100,000 by court

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