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Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the suspension of further easing of the quarantine measures in response to the deteriorating situation with the coronavirus in Britain.
"In many ways, the progress (in combating coronavirus) continues... But I have been warned repeatedly that the virus can return, and we will be ready to take decisive action... Today's data from the office for national statistics show that the spread of the coronavirus began to grow for the first time since may, we can't ignore the data," said Johnson at a press conference on Friday.
Six months ago, the world health organization declared the epidemic COVID-19 emergency of international scope. Some countries have already passed the peak of incidence and emerge from the crisis, but nobody relaxes: waiting for new outbreaks. And who argues that the second wave is not: everything is a wave, just very big.
The closest neighbor of China, Vietnam, startled the world, twice turning off the epidemic in the Bud. Flash quickly took control, and although the skeptics were talking about the possibility of fraud statistics in a socialist state, experts of the Vietnamese success is not surprising.
. In some European countries there are signs of a second wave epidemic of coronavirus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson in the TV channel Sky News.
"We all remember what happened last time. It is vital that we here in Britain were ready for it and has taken all necessary action that we do," he added.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is going to revise the laws of treason, state secrets and espionage amid fears over the "interference" of Russia in British policy and deteriorating relations with China, reports the Daily Mail newspaper, citing sources.
It is expected that changes in the law of treason would make criminal those who swear allegiance to a foreign state and trying to enter the UK or operating in the territory of the country. In case of acceptance of amendments it will become a most serious revision of the law of treason from 1695 and allow you to get rid of legal loopholes in the law.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson on 24 July, celebrates one year at the head of the Cabinet of Ministers: it is time the world changed, the country has changed and changed himself Johnson.
Johnson became Prime Minister at a crucial moment in the country's history: its predecessor, Theresa may has tried everything to persuade his colleagues in Parliament to take at least in some form it agreed with the EU the agreement on Brexit and was forced, choking on tears, to announce the resignation. Johnson, confidently marching to the post of Prime Minister even in the previous elections, the leader of the party and not obtained by chance, here is that opportunities are not missed. He became Prime Minister is easy enough and confidently, but the problem Brexit will not go away.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson ready to give intelligence agencies more powers to combat foreign interference, according to the publication Times.
The government is planning new laws which will have to interfere with "activities of enemies" in the country. In accordance with the new laws can be created the official "foreign agent" on the model of the approach in the United States and Australia, the newspaper notes. Those who will not report their activities, may be deported or imprisoned.
U.S. Secretary of state Mike Pompeo said that during his visit to Britain discussed with Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the deployment of 5G networks and the free trade agreement between the countries.
"Constructive meeting with Boris Johnson today. A long-standing and strong bilateral relations between our two countries laid the Foundation for today's open debate of issues, from telecommunications networks 5G to the present negotiations on the free trade agreement between the United States and great Britain," wrote Pompeo in Twitter.
The head of the international Committee of the Federation Council Konstantin Kosachev commented on the report of the Committee of the British Parliament, noting that Britain is trying to regain the "palm" in European politics, "the lead Russophobia".
He noted that the report surprises the removal of Russia from suspicion on Brexit, the rest there are "piled up, from Scotland to the world order that Russia is also trying to undermine".
The coronavirus vaccine, developed by scientists at Oxford University, has successfully passed the first phase of the test, announced on Monday the developers of the vaccine, published the results of testing in the British medical journal The Lancet.
In testing the vaccine, dubbed nCoV ChAdOx1-19, in the period from 23 April to 21 may was attended by 1077 people. Vaccination has led to the development of the subjects of the antibodies to COVID-19, said the authors.
The Committee of the British Parliament on intelligence will release a report about alleged Russian intervention in British politics on Tuesday at 10.30 a.m. (12.30 GMT), the statement of the Committee.
"Report of the Committee on Russia prepared by previous members of the Committee will be submitted to Parliament at 10.30 am (12.30 Moscow time) Tuesday 21 July. It will be available on the website of the Committee," the statement said.
The UK government allocates extra £ 3 billion to the National health service as part of its preparation for possible second wave of the coronavirus, said Russian Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
"We provide additional funding in the amount of 3 billion pounds on the NHS in England so that she could use the hospital space in the private sector, as well as temporary hospitals. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will also receive additional funding," said Johnson at a press conference.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson hopes that the country will return to a normal life, stalled because of a pandemic of mers for Christmas.
"From August 1 will be able to resume most of the remaining sports centres, bowling clubs, skating rinks, casinos will also be able to resume the work of beauticians. Night clubs and children's centres will, unfortunately, remain closed," said Johnson at a press conference on Friday.
Local authorities in Britain from Saturday will receive additional powers that will enable them in the event of an increase in the number of cases of infection with coronavirus to enter quarantine mode, said Russian Prime Minister Boris Johnson at a press conference on Friday.
He stressed that giving local authorities such opportunity will allow you to effectively deal with the coronavirus.
The people of Britain should continue to work from the house, despite a decline in the rate of infection of the coronavirus, said the chief Advisor to the Prime Minister on science Patrick Wallens.
Quarantine of coronavirus in Britain was introduced on March 23. From this day the British are encouraged to work from home, with the exception of those cases when it is impossible. Last week Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that people can go to work in the office if you want, but employers need to control the hygiene measures and distancing.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised that the government's actions to combat the epidemic of coronavirus will be analyzed, but stated that until the time for "debriefing" did not come.
The opposition accuses the government that it is too late imposed quarantine measures, which in turn caused large number of victims.
. Banksy joined the discussion about the necessity of wearing masks in the UK in an original way: the artist showed the drawing in the subway rats that are trying to comply with the new requirements.
In his instagram he posted a video in which, presumably, he (dressed as an employee of the cleaning company, in the mask, the hat and sunglasses) draws his famous rodents, who did not get to wear a mask and use sanitizer as directed.
Wearing masks for shoppers in England will be required, violators will be issued fines, confirmed health Minister Matt Hancock.
On the eve of the official representative of the Prime Minister's office announced that it is mandatory to wear masks in shops will need on July 24. Recently the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who has been ill with the coronavirus first appeared in public in a mask and made it clear that now the mask in the stores should wear all.
At key rail terminals to container shipments from China to Europe, there were enormous traffic jams. This, for example, Alashan, in the Xinjiang (where the train goes through Kazakhstan and Russia to Central Europe) and a few others. In China, the terminals proudly call the "land ports", show their foreign guests as an example of the use of artificial intelligence and other new technologies in organization of logistic process. And now, even artificial intelligence is not helping.
Namely, through the Alashan to Europe in that year went to ten trains a day, now 19, and still a part of them is delayed, the graphics are broken. Chinanski terminal in XI'an this year has already sent almost twice as many trains on the European direction than last year. That's when I remembered that there was a plan for the development and construction of Railways in Europe (2016-2019), which is fulfilled by 2018, and now the transportation load has increased by a third over itself.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson got a haircut and visited the pub last weekend, said the official representative of the government office.
The government has allowed to resume from Saturday, July 4, interrupted from the end of March the work of the pubs and restaurants have also started to work hairdresser. Due to the difficult economic situation, to open the first day was able to a few places - mostly they sold food and drinks to take away or served visitors for placed on the street tables.
Britain's sanctions against several Russian citizens for violating human rights in the framework of the "Magnitsky amendment" should be considered as part of the policy of London, which he gives in relation to Moscow, said RIA Novosti Professor of European law of MGIMO-University Nikolai Topornin.
Earlier the Financial Times reported that British foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Monday will announce the names of citizens of Russia and Saudi Arabia, against which sanctions will be imposed for the violation of human rights in the framework of the "Magnitsky amendment".
The UK authorities can start to refuse the participation of the Chinese company Huawei in the 5G networks after six months, reports the Telegraph.
Previously, the newspaper reported that Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to reduce the participation of Chinese company Huawei in the infrastructure of the British 5G network to zero by 2023.
State program payment is 80% of salaries temporarily out of work due to pandemic coronavirus in the UK can be completed after payment in October, said in an interview with the Evening Standard Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
According to him, for a long period of time spent at home without work, does not benefit, neither by the citizens nor the economy of the country. The British authorities since March, paid more than £ 25 billion, the money received 9.3 million people. Originally the scheme was designed for three months but was later extended to October inclusive.
China reserves the right to take "appropriate measures" in response to Britain's decision to simplify the procedure for obtaining a residence permit in the United Kingdom for residents of Hong Kong, said in a statement the Chinese Embassy in the UK.
The UK authorities on the background of the adoption in China of a law to ensure national security in Hong Kong said Wednesday on simplifying the procedure of obtaining a residence permit in the United Kingdom for Hong Kong residents who received passports of citizens of the British overseas territories.
China's Ambassador to the UK Liu Xiaoming called gross interference in the internal Affairs of China statements of London on the law on national security in Hong Kong, said in a statement on the website of the Chinese Embassy.
Yesterday it was reported that China's Ambassador to Britain summoned to the foreign Ministry of great Britain after accusations against China of violating sovereignty. Earlier, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the law on the protection of national security of Hong Kong violates the provisions signed by Britain and China of the Declaration on the autonomy of the region.
The law on national security in Hong Kong is justified and adopted in a timely manner, he will end the chaos and restore order in the city, said Chinese Ambassador to Britain Liu Xiaoming at a meeting with Deputy foreign Minister of UK Simon McDonald.
Yesterday it was reported that China's Ambassador to the UK Liu Xiaoming called to the British foreign Ministry after the accusations against China of violating sovereignty. Earlier, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the law on the protection of national security of Hong Kong violates the provisions signed by Britain and China of the Declaration on the autonomy of the region.
China's Ambassador to the UK Liu Xiaoming called to the foreign office after accusations against China of violating sovereignty, informs television channel Sky News.
Earlier, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the law on the protection of national security of Hong Kong violates the provisions signed by Britain and China of the Declaration on the autonomy of the region.
The transition period after Brеxit will not be renewed - Britain has not used consistent with the EU the possibility to file a request for such extension before the expiration of June. Now the fate of future relations with the European Union is in the hands of the negotiators - that their talents will determine whether it will maintain the United Kingdom's close trade and economic links with continental Europe, or context, London and Brussels in 2021 will be built in accordance with the rules and tariffs of the WTO.
Currently, the negotiations with the EU on a trade agreement actually stopped. The British side accused Brussels of politicization of the process and demanded to change the tone. After the fourth round of parties stated that disputes, including fisheries, are preserved and recognized that have reached the maximum of what is possible with virtual negotiations. Meeting the pandemic coronavirus was conducted by video conference. Sign the agreement and ratify it required up to the end of 2020. If the document will not be accepted, the parties will spread, breaking all the relations and interaction.
Quarantine due to the outbreak of coronavirus tightened in city of Leicester in Central England, announced on Monday evening the Minister of health of great Britain Matt Hancock.
The population of Leicester is about 350 thousand people (along with the surrounding area - more than 500 thousand).
Advisor to Prime Minister on national security and Cabinet Secretary mark Sedwill resigns, his place will be the negotiator with the EU Brexit David frost, said in the British government.
"The Prime Minister today announced the appointment of David frost's adviser to Prime Minister on national security. David is currently Advisor to the Prime Minister for Europe and principal negotiator. He will replace sir Mark Sedwill, who served as the national security adviser from April 2017," the statement reads.
The British government stops holding daily press conferences on the situation of coronavirus due to the improved epidemiological situation, said the office of British Prime Minister.
Briefings were held in the afternoon of 16 March, including weekends and holidays. Led the press conference, members of the Cabinet of Ministers, participated in the experts, scientists, doctors and government advisors. The first briefing held by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson, he will hold and last June 23.
Three-quarters of Britons believe that after the mayor of London, Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other Ministers of the country should cut his own salary in solidarity with millions of workers affected by the measures imposed in connection with the pandemic of coronavirus, according to a study commissioned by the British newspaper Daily Mail.
Respondents were asked to answer the question whether policies should reduce salaries by 10%. According to the study, 75% otpisanih answered this question in the affirmative, 13 percent felt that it was optional, and 11% were undecided.
One victim in the incident in reading was discharged from the hospital, told reporters the official representative of the Royal Berkshire hospital, who took injured.
Yesterday evening in the city Park reading 25-the summer local Libyan origin was attacked with a knife on several people, with the result that three were wounded and three were killed. The assailant was arrested the same evening. The police on Sunday morning said that the incident was linked to terrorism and called the name of the assailant, Hairy Saadalla. After the media with reference to sources in law enforcement confirmed that he was a Libyan.
The President of the United States Donald trump considers his closest friends of the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and the President of France Emmanuel Makron does not appreciate, considering that it spoils everything it touches, writes the Guardian referring to the book, former adviser to trump John Bolton.
The book "the Room where it happened: a memoir of the White house," to be published next week. However, the U.S. justice Department is trying to stop her exit. The administration claims that the book contains confidential information, and Bolton have not agreed the contents with the authorities. The publisher said that the book has been printed and dispersed, although not on sale, so to stop the publication de-facto impossible. On the eve of the hearing a number of publications published lengthy passages from the book that contain sharp criticism of trump.
The car in which were Prime Minister Boris Johnson, got into a small accident in Central London, no one was injured, told reporters the official representative of the Prime Minister's office.
"The Prime Minister was in the car, nobody has suffered", - said the representative of the office of the Prime Minister.
In the treatment COVID-19 occurred "scientific breakthrough", said the Director General of the who tedros adhanom Ghebreyesus.
He commented on the results of clinical trials in the UK steroid dexamethasone for treating coronavirus infection.
Egyptian physicians used dexamethasone for the treatment of symptoms of coronavirus with a positive results even before Britain announced the registration of the drug, said in the night of Wednesday the head of the Egyptian Scientific Committee for combating coronavirus Hussam Hosni.
The British government on Tuesday said that it has approved dexamethasone for the treatment of COVID-19. It argues that the world's first cure for coronavirus. Anti-inflammatory drug dexamethasone is known for more than 60 years and, according to the findings of the Oxford study, reduces the risk of death of patients connected to the ventilator, 35%, and among under oxygen treatment - by 20%. During the test, the drug took the patient 2104 at 6 milligrams daily for 10 days. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday called the results of the research "the largest currently breakthrough" in the fight against coronavirus. According to estimates, if the discovery was made earlier, the country has been able to save 4-5 thousands of lives.
The UK government on Tuesday has approved dexamethasone for the treatment of COVID-19 and claims to be the world's first cure for coronavirus.
"The government today has authorized the use of the National health service the world's first cure for coronavirus with a proven ability to reduce the risk of death... Funded by the government of trials of this drug showed that it substantially reduces the risk of death among patients requiring oxygen treatment. The government is doing everything possible to ensure that the drug was now available to all institutions of the National health service and across the UK", - stated in the transferred RIA Novosti news Agency the message of the Ministry of health of the country.
Britain and the European Union agreed to intensify in July, the negotiations on the future relationships of the parties, the United Kingdom will not ask for extension of the transition period after Brexit, said transferred to the RIA Novosti statement, the UK and the EU.
The statement was made following the meeting via video conferencing premiere of Boris Johnson with the presidents of the European Commission, the European Council and the European Parliament, Ursula von der Leyen, Charles Michel and David Sassòli.
The transition period in relations between the EU and the UK will end on 31 December 2020, as the country does not intend to request its prolongation, said in a statement released by the European Commission.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the presidents of the European Council Charles Michel, the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the European Parliament David Sassòli held a videoconference on Monday to discuss the negotiations on the future partnership that lead the EU and the UK.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke out in defense of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, whose monument vandals daubed racist slogans, and urged not to rewrite the past.
On Friday the city of London due to fears of vandalism has closed the plywood boards monuments to Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela and the memorial Cenotaph in honor of those killed in the First world war. During the action in memory of the deceased American George Floyd in Bristol vandals threw into the Bay the monument to merchant, philanthropist and MP Edward Colston, who in the seventeenth century, engaged in the slave trade. In London, the hooligans struck racist inscriptions on a monument to Churchill and tried to damage the Cenotaph.
Non-food stores will open in the UK on Monday after a nearly three-month quarantine, and public transport will come into force the requirement for mandatory wearing of masks.
That all the shops still remain closed, will be able to open subject to compliance with requirements to combat the spread of coronavirus, the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced in late may.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has expressed indignation in connection with the incidents during the protests of right-wing radicals in London.
Previously, the movement for the rights of blacks Black Lives Matter (BLM) planned to take place on Saturday, June 13, in London next - already the fourth rally, however, after the unification of football fans said that the coming weekend in the capital and protects against vandalism of the monument and the police, the action was cancelled. Football fans and supporters of right-wing political views, however, arrived in the centre of the British capital. Their protest, though relatively small, had the supporters of the BLM.
The police will not tolerate criminal acts and violence during the protests in London, said the Deputy head of Scotland Yard Bas Javid.
In the British capital on 6 and 7 June were held marches through the main quarters and a rally at the U.S. Embassy in memory of the dead American George Floyd. The action took place peacefully, however, after their completion, joined the protesters radicals and members of the movement "antifa" tried to attack the police, police throwing plastic bottles and refused to leave Whitehall, where the building of government institutions and the entry to the territory of residence of the Prime Minister. On Saturday night the police had to push back from the street about 150 radicals, on Sunday there were about 50.
Police prepared for possible new mass actions in London and will hold all attacking them and those involved in the vandalism, said the Prime Minister of Britain, Boris Johnson.
In the British capital on 6 and 7 June were held marches through the main quarters and a rally at the U.S. Embassy in memory of the dead American George Floyd. The action took place peacefully, however, after their completion, joined the protesters radicals and members of the movement "antifa" tried to attack the police, police throwing plastic bottles and refused to leave Whitehall, where the building of government institutions and the entry to the territory of residence of the Prime Minister. On Saturday night the police had to push back from the street about 150 radicals, on Sunday there were about 50.
The demolition of historical monuments is an attempt to lie about the history of the country, people can't censor the past, Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
On Friday the city of London due to fears of vandalism has closed the plywood boards monuments to Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela and the memorial Cenotaph in honor of those killed in the First world war. During the action in memory of the deceased American George Floyd in Bristol vandals threw into the Bay the monument to merchant, philanthropist and MP Edward Colston, who in the seventeenth century, engaged in the slave trade. In London, the hooligans struck racist inscriptions on a monument to Churchill and tried to damage the Cenotaph.
Single people and single parents from the 13th of June will be free to meet with one other family, also the Church will be open for individual prayer, announced on Wednesday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
"Now still too many people, especially those who live alone, who feel lonely and suffering... From Saturday lonely adults in England, including single parents with children under 18 years of age, will be able to form a "mutual support group" with one other family," said Johnson.
The Minister of foreign Affairs of China Wang Yi in a telephone conversation with his British colleague Dominic Raab expressed the hope that London will not interfere in the Affairs of Hong Kong should be the message of the foreign Ministry of the PRC.
In the UK, previously stated that the decision of the Chinese authorities about the development of Hong Kong law on national security is contrary to the provisions signed by Britain and China of the Declaration on the autonomy of the region. The Prime Minister of Britain, Boris Johnson said that London is ready to change visa rules for Hong Kong if China will implement the law on national security of Hong Kong. According to the British Prime Minister, this bill seriously "restrict the freedom and seriously weakened the autonomy of (Hong Kong – ed.)".
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he will not support those who for the sake of protest violates the rules of social distancing and breaking the law.
Earlier, the head of the interior Ministry Priti Patel reported that a total of 137 thousand people took to Britain's participation in the actions for the rights of blacks, 135 people were detained. At the hands of protesters injured 36 police officers.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that the demolition of the monument in Bristol crime, those involved should be held accountable, said the official representative of the government office.
Last weekend in several cities in Britain held a rally in memory of the deceased American George Floyd. Sami marches and rallies were peaceful, but protesters joined the radicals and the members of "antifa" were trying to provoke riots and attacked the police. In Bristol hooligans piled with pedestal and threw into the Bay the monument to merchant, philanthropist and MP Edward Colston, who in the seventeenth century, engaged in the slave trade.
Member of the British Parliament Daniel Kawczynski accused Germany of "betrayal" of Europe because of the cooperation with Russia on the project "Nord stream — 2". Such a statement he made in an interview with tabloid the Daily Express amid reports about a new bill on US sanctions against Russian gas pipeline.
The bill concerning restrictive measures against the "Nord stream — 2", previously introduced in the U.S. Senate. The document, in particular, provides for sanctions against insurers that insure vessels operating on the gas pipeline.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to bring to justice those who attacked police officers during protests in support of the movement Black lives matter held in several cities of the country, this Johnson wrote on Twitter.
Tens of thousands of protesters in solidarity with the Black lives matter movement and against police abuse in the United States took to the streets of London and other British cities this weekend. Protest in the day time was peaceful, however in the evening some of the demonstrators attacked the policemen, trying to provoke a conflict.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is ready to make concessions in the issue of EU duties on certain British goods, to break the deadlock in trade negotiations, reports the Daily Mail newspaper, citing sources.
Earlier Friday, the head of the British negotiating team, David frost said that the next, fourth, round of negotiations between Britain and the EU in terms of the trading agreement concluded with little progress, however, parties should intensify dialogue. He noted that his group is ready to do everything as quickly as possible to develop a balanced trade agreement, covering all areas.
London welcomes Russia's participation in the online vaccine summit, said the British Embassy in Moscow.
The Minister of health of Russia Mikhail Murashko was made on Thursday on the virtual summit on vaccines Global Vaccine Summit 2020. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has invited the participation of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
London police arrested 13 people after a March in memory of the dead in the USA, George Floyd, said on Thursday Scotland Yard.
On Wednesday thousands of protesters against racism marched through Central London from Hyde Park to Parliament square. The procession passed quietly, there had been only one brief scuffle at the entrance to the residence of the Prime Minister in Downing street. During a similar March held last weekend, was arrested more than 20 people.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson in an article for publication South China Morning Post reported that the UK is ready to change visa rules for Hong Kong if China will implement the law on national security of Hong Kong.
Acute dissatisfaction with the anti-government forces in Hong Kong and some Western officials called the consideration of the all-China Assembly of people's representatives (the main legislative body of China) project "Decision on the establishment and improvement of legal frameworks and enforcement mechanisms to ensure national security in the special administrative region of Hong Kong."
The UK authorities oppose the return of Russia in the G7 format, but leave for any country to host the summit, the decision about who will be included in the guest list, passes Reuters the statement of the representative of the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson.
Earlier, U.S. President Donald trump said that he intends to postpone the G7 summit until September and to invite four countries - Russia, India, South Korea and Australia. Later, the Director of the White house in strategic communications, Alyssa Farah, said that the summit expanded group of countries will discuss "the future of China."
Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that the government gives "green light" the previously announced measures to mitigate the quarantine.
"All five conditions to mitigate the quarantine is done and we can start easing quarantine, cautious and gradual," said Johnson.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on States to join efforts in the fight against the pandemic and coronavirus in the recovery process after it.
His video message was shown during the high-level event on financing for development in the era COVID-19 and after. The conference is organized by the United Nations.