LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday the first patient had died after contracting the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, Sky news reported. (Reporting by Michael Holden; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)
LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Boris Johnson believes new measures to tackle the spread of a coronavirus variant are necessary to better understand Omicron, his spokesman said on Monday, before an expected rebellion by some lawmakers in a parliamentary vote. Lawmakers will vote on Tuesday to approve the measures, which include ordering people to work …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Long queues of people formed at vaccine centres in major English cities on Monday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged all adults to get a booster shot, Reuters reporters said. Queues formed at centres in London and Manchester in northern England. There were also issues booking appointments online. “The COVID vaccine booking …
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By Luc Cohen (Reuters) – Two weeks of emotional, explicit testimony at Ghislaine Maxwell’s sex abuse trial from four women who said the British socialite groomed them as teenagers for deceased financier Jeffrey Epstein could largely undercut the defense’s argument that prosecutors are using Maxwell as a scapegoat, legal experts said. The women – who …
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By Edward Baran LONDON (Reuters) – Oscar-winning actor Eddie Redmayne makes a return to London’s West End in a new production of the musical “Cabaret”, which opened on Sunday. Redmayne plays the role of Emcee, alongside stage and screen star Jessie Buckley, in the production directed by Rebecca Frecknall. “He’s the most hard-working, conscientious actor …
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PARIS (Reuters) – France still wants a few dozen post-Brexit fishing licences to be granted by Britain, French European Affairs Minister Clement Beaune said on Monday, who also reaffirmed that the country had obtained 93% of the licences it had asked for. “We still need a few dozen licences. No fisherman will be left behind,” …
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MELBOURNE (Reuters) – England have spoken to officials about speeding up their play after being docked five World Test Championship (WTC) points and their entire match fee for failing to get through their required overs against Australia in the first Ashes test. Joe Root’s side were ruled to be five overs short in the nine-wicket …
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(Reuters) – The UK’s NHS website crashed as people rushed to book COVID-19 booster doses after Prime Minister Boris Johnson said everyone above the age of 18 could get booster shots from Monday, The Independent reported https://bit.ly/3pOm02H on Sunday. “The NHS website is currently experiencing technical difficulties. We are working to resolve these issues. Thank …
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday launched a campaign to accelerate the rollout of booster vaccines after finding that two doses were not enough to protect against the Omicron variant of the coronavirus. “Everyone eligible aged 18 and over in England will have the chance to get their booster before the New Year,” …
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(Reuters) – England fast bowlers Stuart Broad and James Anderson are fit and available for the second Ashes test against Australia in Adelaide, head coach Chris Silverwood said on Sunday. Broad and Anderson share 1,156 test wickets between them but they were rested for the opening test in Gabba, which England lost https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/milestone-man-lyon-spins-australia-thumping-ashes-win-2021-12-11 by nine …
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