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UK's embattled Johnson seeks reset with major economic plan

The British government set out plans Wednesday for a huge shift in power and wealth to left-behind regions of the country, a long-standing promise to the voters who helped put Prime Minister Boris Johnson in office. Johnson's Conservative government was elected in 2019 on a pledge to level up one of Europe's most regionally unequal countries by improving transport links, infrastructure and economic opportunities in swaths of the country hit by shuttered industries and public funding cuts. The government fleshed out that promise Wednesday with details of plans to invest in public transport, education, digital connectivity and R&D in poorer regions, mostly in central and northern England, by 2030. It also said more regions will get elected mayors with substantial powers, and derelict industrial sites will be targeted for major regeneration projects. As yet, though, there are few details of how the ambitious plans will be funded. Britain has long had deep regional divides, with money

UK PM Boris Johnson expected to receive edited partygate scandal report

Amid an outcry from Opposition ranks over the extended delay, the Met Police issued a statement on Friday to clarify that it was not responsible for delaying the report

UK: Fresh allegations against Boris Johnson in lockdown birthday party row

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing allegations in the ongoing partygate scandal as details emerged of a surprise birthday cake party organised for him at the peak of the first lockdown

PM Modi holds bilateral talks with British counterpart Boris Johnson

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. 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, .

UK PM Johnson backs public inquiry into handling of Covid pandemic

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that an independent public inquiry into the handling of the coronavirus pandemic will be held next year

Scandal at Downing Street: How bad can it get for Boris Johnson?

Latest controversy centers on who paid for the refit of the British leader's apartment.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson warns angry public of 'tough' winter

The UK's Tories, in power for the past 10 years, are holding their annual conference online this year due to pandemic restrictions

Indian students appeal to UK PM Boris Johnson in English test visa row

The scandal, believed to have impacted around 34,000 international students, relates to the Test of English for International Communication

UK PM forced to cut short Scottish holiday amid security fears: Report

Boris Johnson has been forced to cut short his holiday with fiancee and their son after the location of their cottage in the Scottish Highlands was leaked, triggering security concerns

Boris Johnson to return to work on Monday after recovering from Covid-19

Johnson said on April 12 that he had left the hospital "after a week in which the NHS has saved my life, no question."

UK govt closes down social life as coronavirus outbreak accelerates

Johnson had faced a backlash after his government took a less stringent approach to tackling the virus than countries such as Italy, France and Spain which have effectively locked down much of Europe

Brexit: Miles to go

The harder part of the negotiations begins

Boris Johnson officially becomes UK PM with no ifs or buts' Brexit promise

The 55-year-old former foreign secretary and London Mayor laid out his vision as Prime Minister in his first speech on the steps of Downing Street after a meeting with Queen Elizabeth II

From journalist to UK PM: Boris Johnson's career summed up by the numbers

Apart from his own self-advancement, it is hard to pin down just what it is Johnson believes in

Johnson frontrunner in race to replace May, others fight for second spot

Cabinet ministers Jeremy Hunt and Michael Gove are seen as the lead contenders for that second spot to take on Johnson

Theresa May visit: India, UK to sign over Rs 8,300 crore business deals

May said, India and UK need to work together, for the long haul, to break down the barriers to trade and investment