Moscow’s decision to recognize two breakaway republics in eastern Ukraine’s Donbass region has triggered emergency consultations between Kiev and its most powerful allies, as well as retaliatory measures. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday that he had discussed “the events of the last hours” with US President Joe Biden …
Read More »Johnson & Johnson stops Covid-19 vaccine production – NYT
US multinational Johnson & Johnson suspended production of its Covid-19 vaccine late last year amid a massive push by the federal government and health officials to promote getting inoculated, The New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing sources familiar with the situation. The pause in production is reportedly temporary, but …
Read More »Johnson says it would require a tank division to oust him – media
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has assured his fellow Tory party members that he will fight tooth and nail to keep his current post in his hands. “He’s making [it] very clear that they’ll have to send a Panzer division to get him out of there,” a senior adviser cited …
Read More »Putin and Johnson discuss NATO expansion, Ukraine
Amid the threat of conflict in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin has told British Prime Minister Boris Johnson that Moscow won’t budge on its “well-founded” security demands. One day earlier, the embattled Johnson publicly condemned Putin during a visit to Ukraine. The leaders spoke by phone on Wednesday, after Johnson missed …
Read More »British PM Johnson missed call with Putin – reports
British prime minister Boris Johnson missed a scheduled video call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday because he was forced to defend his conduct to MPs following the publication of a long-awaited report into the ‘Partygate’ scandal, UK media has claimed. According to reports, Johnson had been due to speak with …
Read More »Johnson ‘ambushed with cake’ excuse prompts jibes & memes
Speaking to Channel 4 News on Tuesday evening, Conservative MP Conor Burns defended Prime Minister Boris Johnson over the recent allegation that he broke his own Covid-19 restrictions when receiving a birthday cake in 2020. The revelation that Johnson was presented with a cake by colleagues in June 2020 is …
Read More »Johnson’s govt accused of threatening a dozen rebel Tory MPs
Boris Johnson and senior Conservative Party figures allegedly threatened to withhold funding from the constituencies of around 12 rebel Tory MPs if they did not cease their efforts to oust the prime minister from office, the chair of the House of Commons’ internal watchdog has claimed. Labour MP Chris Bryant …
Read More »UK’s Johnson scraps ‘Plan B’ Covid measures amid Omicron spread
Speaking on Wednesday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the end of Covid-19 measures as the latest data suggested the wave of infections driven by the Omicron variant was past its peak. The scrapping of the ‘Plan B’ restrictions means that Covid-19 passes will no longer be required in England …
Read More »Johnson’s plan to dodge resignation uncovered by media
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is working on a plan to help him survive as head of government following a probe into parties his office allegedly held in breach of Covid-19 rules, The Independent has reported. The prime minister, who is reportedly personally involved in drawing up the plan, dubbed …
Read More »Boris Johnson seeks to booster-jab all England adults by New Year
“Do not make the mistake of thinking Omicron can’t hurt you, can’t make you and your loved ones seriously ill,” Johnson warned, declaring that the variant was “doubling” in the UK. “No one should be in any doubt – there is a tidal wave of Omicron coming,” the PM said, …
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