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Omicron is plainly milder, new measures not needed: Boris Johnson

Despite a huge surge in infections, Johnson has so far mainly resisted imposing new restrictions in England

85% of Omicron hospitalisations didn't have booster vax in England: Report

More than four-fifths of Omicron patients in England's hospitals have not had their booster doses, official figures have revealed.

Covid-19: Party-goers urged not to travel across UK as Omicron surges

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resisted tightening restrictions in England despite the rapid spread of the highly transmissible omicron variant

UK plans Omicron 'surge hubs' in hospitals as cases remain high

The National Health Service (NHS) said temporary structures capable of housing around 100 patients will be erected in the grounds of eight hospitals across the country

West Bengal Covid update: Four UK returnees test coronavirus positive

At least four returnees from the United Kingdom on Sunday tested positive for COVID-19 upon their arrival at Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

UK data suggest hospitalisation is less likely with Omicron variant

The U.K. Health Security Agency findings add to emerging evidence that omicron produces milder illness than other variants

UK energy companies get billions to take clients of failed rivals

About 24 household suppliers have collapsed since early August as wholesale gas prices soared

UK economy, biz huffing and puffing in just a year of Brexit

The prime minister had hailed the signing of the trade accord as the moment when Britain took back control of its destiny

European Union-UK reach deal on quota for common fisheries stock

The agreement stood apart from the spat between France and Britain over licenses for French fishermen to operate off the UK's crown dependencies of Jersey and Guernsey

UK PM rules out tougher lockdown, daily Covid-19 cases fall slightly

The announcement came as the UK recorded 90,629 new Covid cases

UK records 91,743 Covid cases, PM says data under constant review

Johnson told reporters that the government won't hesitate to introduce tougher lockdown measures

UK foreign secretary Liz Truss takes charge as post-Brexit Negotiator

Her central focus will be on finalising the contentious Northern Ireland Protocol, covering rules of trade between EU member-state Ireland and bordering UK territory Northern Ireland

UK's Boris Johnson walks tightrope between politics, Covid surge

The threat to Johnson and his Conservative Party was on stark display last week as the prime minister reeled from one political crisis to another

Boris Johnson appoints foreign secretary to be Brexit negotiator

Liz Truss will have ministerial responsibility with the EU and will lead negotiations to resolve problems arising from provisions of the Brexit agreement

Boris Johnson's Brexit chief quits in body blow to UK Leader

The exit of a pivotal figure in his inner sphere comes on the heels of a series of scandals and political blows that have eroded Johnson's authority

Despite Christmas truce, EU and UK still fight over Brexit deal

UK Brexit negotiator David Frost concluded: It is disappointing that it has not been possible to reach either a comprehensive or worthwhile interim agreement this year

Pressure on Boris Johnson after Tories' poll defeat

The defeat was described as 'a kicking' for the Conservatives

Wuhan lab leak more likely origin of Covid-19, UK Parliament panel told

A Canadian molecular biologist said a lab origin of Covid-19 is more likely than natural origin at this point

Google & Apple have 'vice-like' grip on users, says UK regulator

The regulator said it had provisionally found that the two groups were able to leverage their market power to create largely self-contained ecosystems

UK court hears Nirav Modi's extradition appeal on mental health grounds

Lord Justice Jeremy Stuart-Smith and Justice Robert Jay presided over the hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice