Labour accuses Boris Johnson of creating a ‘cash-for-access culture’ Exclusive: letter from Anneliese Dodds says PM allowed Tory chair to ‘blur the lines to boost party coffers’ The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2022
Covid rules explained as Boris Johnson set to abandon restrictions despite warnings Legal duty to self-isolate for those who test positive for coronavirus among measures to be scrapped The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2022
The restrictions still in Scotland as England set to scrap isolation rules Rules such as free lateral flows and PCR test axed, and no self-isolation, are said to be part of Boris Johnson's 'living with Covid' plans - here's what Scotland has to say. Edinburgh Live · Feb 20, 2022
The Guardian view on Britain’s green economy: seriously underpowered Editorial: New data exposes a strategic failure to drive growth in sectors that can provide the good jobs of the future The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2022
The long, bloody history of proxy wars should be a warning to Johnson in Ukraine It’s easy to see the prime minister starting a western-backed insurgency that, knowing him as we do, he will not finish, says foreign affairs commentator Simon Tisdall The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2022
Boris Johnson's strategy for 'living with Covid' - five things he could announce next week The prime minister is expected to outline his plans for living with coronavirus on Monday Manchester Evening News · Feb 20, 2022
A post-Covid world is coming into view – but where is the payback for two years of death and suffering? As restrictions end in England, the Tories’ promise to ‘build back better’ is nowhere to be seen, says Guardian columnist John Harris The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2022
Doctor who had seizures with Long Covid slams Boris Johnson's plan to 'live with virus' Dr Kelly Fearnley, 35, from Leeds, experienced terrifying hallucinations, night terrors about dying and violent shakes for months after contracting the virus in November 2020 Daily Mirror · Feb 20, 2022
Andy Burnham calls on Boris Johnson to apologise to nuclear test veterans Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham is calling for “truth, justice, and accountability” from Prime Minister Boris Johnson 70 years after the UK was catapulted into the Cold War arms race Daily Mirror · Feb 20, 2022
The Covid rule changes Boris Johnson is expected to announce for England on Monday England will see a move to individual responsibility, but the Prime Minister says people need to be cautious Wales Online · Feb 20, 2022
Boris Johnson accused of 'cash for access culture' over Tory secret donor club Members of the 'advisory board' who each pumped at least £250,000 into Tory coffers were granted audiences with ministers and senior No10 advisers at the height of the pandemic Daily Mirror · Feb 20, 2022
‘We’re in a different world’: PM defends end of Covid rules in England Boris Johnson indicates last restrictions could be eased from next week and free testing will end soon The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2022
All the rules set to change as Boris Johnson announces plan to 'live with Covid' on Monday Boris Johnson is likely to give a statement to Parliament at around 3.30pm on Monday Chronicle Live · Feb 20, 2022
Russian invasion of Ukraine is ‘very, very highly likely and very, very imminent’, UK government says Boris Johnson says conflict could be ‘biggest war in Europe’ since 1945 The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2022
Bangkok Post · Feb 20, 2022 UK's Queen Elizabeth catches 'mild' Covid LONDON - Britain's 95-year-old Queen Elizabeth II tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday, a fortnight after marking 70 years on the throne, but aides said her symptoms were "mild".
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2022 Johnson rejects comparison of West’s approach to Russia with ‘appeasement’ Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy had called for the West to move away from an “appeasement policy” in its approach to Russian aggression.
Daily Record · Feb 20, 2022 Ian Blackford blasts Boris Johnson in row over access to free covid tests The SNP's Westminster leader has demanded that Scots should still be able to order free lateral flow tests if needed.
Daily Mirror · Feb 20, 2022 Tory plans to scrap free Covid tests will lead to £500 annual 'caring tax' Boris Johnson is expected to announce the end of all remaining regulations in England this week - but he faced a warning of a 'cost of living with Covid crisis'
Wales Online · Feb 20, 2022 Boris Johnson spends 10 minutes avoiding answering partygate questions in BBC interview Prime Minister said: “I will be saying a lot more about it in due course"
Wales Online · Feb 20, 2022 Boris Johnson refuses to rule out future restrictions if new Covid variant emerges “You’ve got to be humble in the face of nature,” he said
The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2022 UK ‘weakening threat to Kremlin by failing to close property loophole’ EU capitals concerned UK is not ensuring identity of real estate owners known in event of sanctions
Daily Record · Feb 20, 2022 Boris Johnson refuses to say whether he will resign if fined by police over partygate The Prime Minister has returned a questionnaire to police investigating lockdown-busting parties at Downing Street.
The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2022 Johnson: Time is right to move away from ‘state mandation’ on self-isolation The Prime Minister is expected to repeal all pandemic regulations that restrict public freedoms in England on Monday.
Reuters · Feb 20, 2022 UK's Johnson says Russia's Putin may be 'irrational' on Ukraine British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday that Kremlin chief Vladimir Putin might not be thinking logically so the threat of sanctions may not be enough to deter a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Reuters · Feb 20, 2022 UK must cut spending on COVID testing, Johnson says Britain wants to retain the capability to spot new coronavirus variants but it must stop spending so heavily on free testing as cases and fatalities fall, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday.