Boris Johnson issues Christmas warning: 'Tis the season to be jolly careful’
Boris Johnson has warned that now is "not the moment to let the virus rip for the sake of Christmas parties".
"'Tis the season to be jolly but it's also the season to be jolly careful - especially with elderly relatives," said the Prime Minister.
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November 23, 2020
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In full: Boris Johnson gives Downing Street press conference as local restrictions are unveiled
The strengthened new set of tiers that come into force after lockdown lifts next week will last until March next year, Boris Johnson has confirmed.
The Prime Minister warned that "many more places will be in higher tiers than alas was previously the case", which he described as "tougher" than pre-lockdown measures.
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November 23, 2020
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In full: Boris Johnson announces tough local restrictions to replace lockdown
The strengthened new set of tiers that come into force after lockdown lifts next week will last until March next year, Boris Johnson has confirmed.
The Prime Minister’s Covid Winter Plan sees the end of the ‘stay at home’ instruction, and the reopening of shops, gyms, personal care and the leisure sector.
Collective worship, weddings and outdoor sports can resume and people will no longer be limited to seeing one other person outdoors, as the rule of six returns once more.
Hospitality can reopen in the two lowest tiers, with the 10pm curfew tweaked into a 10pm last orders. In tier three, sales are restricted to take-aways and delivery.
Mr Johnson is hoping to avert a Conservative rebellion as he unveils plans for a "toughened" three-tiered system to come into place after lockdown.
The Prime Minister is addressing MPs remotely as he continues to self-isolate in Downing Street, as he looks to win over the growing number of Tories concerned about his erosion of civil liberties.
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November 23, 2020
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Boris Johnson announces new rules for each lockdown tier
Boris Johnson has announced the broad details of the restrictions each tier will face at the end of the national lockdown on December 3.
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November 23, 2020
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Brian Moore's Full Contact Rugby: England are in a different league to Ireland
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England made it two wins from two with a comfortable win over Ireland in the Autumn Nations Cup in a game which Eddie Jones had billed as his sides most important of 2020.
Joining Brian in the studio to reflect on wins for both England's men and women is Harlequins captain Rachael Burford.
Johnny May stole the headlines at Twickenham with a sensational try but it could have been avoided if Ireland were more accurate in the lineout. Former skipper Paul O'Connell joins the show to dissect what's gone wrong with the Irish set piece and expresses concern over the developing gap between the two sides since Ireland's Grand Slam win at Twickenham in 2018.
Elsewhere Wales finally stopped a run of defeats by beating Georgia 18-0. Wayne Pivac made 13 changes to his team and we speak with former Osprey's head coach Sean Holley about whether any of the new faces will feature this weekend against England and if anyone in Wales is giving them a chance against their great rivals.
England's women secured a 2-0 series win over France just days after being drawn in the same pool for the 2021 World Cup, we get Rachael's take on England's chances in New Zealand next year and also some of the stigma female rugby players face on social media.
And in a week where rugby was given £135 million by the government as part of a Covid bailout we speak to Steve Grainger, rugby development director at the RFU, about how the money will help the sport and how his role has changed in 2020 as a result of the pandemic.
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November 23, 2020
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Boris Johnson's Covid-19 winter plan: Gyms, shops and hairdressers can reopen but tougher tiers
The strengthened new set of tiers that come into force after lockdown lifts next week will last until March next year, Boris Johnson has confirmed.
The Prime Minister’s Covid Winter Plan sees the end of the ‘stay at home’ instruction, and the reopening of shops, gyms, personal care and the leisure sector.
Collective worship, weddings and outdoor sports can resume and people will no longer be limited to seeing one other person outdoors, as the rule of six returns once more.
Hospitality can reopen in the two lowest tiers, with the 10pm curfew tweaked into a 10pm last orders. In tier three, sales are restricted to take-aways and delivery.
Mr Johnson is hoping to avert a Conservative rebellion as he unveils plans for a "toughened" three-tiered system to come into place after lockdown.
The Prime Minister is addressing MPs remotely as he continues to self-isolate in Downing Street, as he looks to win over the growing number of Tories concerned about his erosion of civil liberties.
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November 23, 2020
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Prince William congratulates Oxford University on Covid-19 vaccine breakthrough
The Duke of Cambridge has congratulated Oxford researchers during a video call after their vaccine was found to be up to 90 per cent effective in preventing Covid-19.
During the call, William said: "Well done, I'm so pleased for all of you, I really am.
Those on the call included Professor Andy Pollard, professor of Paediatric Infection and Immunity; Professor Sarah Gilbert, professor of Vaccinology; and Professor Louise Richardson, vice chancellor of Oxford University.
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November 23, 2020
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Oxford Covid-19 vaccine is 'vaccine for the world', says director of vaccine group
The Oxford and AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine candidate's late-stage trial results are "really exciting" but more work needs to be done, said Professor Andrew Pollard on Monday.
Phase III trial results found it was 90% effective if administered at a half dose and then at a full dose, or 62% effective if administered in two full doses.
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November 23, 2020
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Chaos in Shanghai airport after two confirmed coronavirus cases
Chaotic scenes unfolded in Shanghai airport on Sunday as authorities mass-tested thousands of people following two confirmed cases of Covid-19.
Social media videos captured hundreds of people being herded by hazmat-suited workers, though Chinese state television portrayed a much more orderly picture.
It shows "how seriously China is taking the threat of another wave" writes Erin Hale, for the full story, click here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/11/23/chaos-shanghai-airport-herds-16700-workers-coronavirus-tests/
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November 23, 2020
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Oxford vaccine is 'really, really good news': Matt Hancock welcomes news of 90 per cent efficacy
Health Secretary Matt Hancock welcomed news that a coronavirus vaccine developed by AstraZeneca and Oxford University may be up to 90 per cent effective at preventing people from getting Covid-19, preliminary data shows.
Overall results from phase three of the trial show the vaccine is 70.4 per cent effective.
But when administered at a half dose and then a full dose the vaccine can be up to 90 per cent effective, the scientists said.
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November 23, 2020
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Trump campaign distances itself from Sidney Powell after multiple incorrect election claims
Rudy Giuliani has issued a statement on behalf of the Trump campaign distancing itself from conservative, firebrand attorney Sidney Powell.
In recent days Powell has made multiple incorrect statements about the US election for which she has provided no evidence.
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November 23, 2020
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'It was designed to kill the American economy': Trump on the Paris Agreement
US President Donald Trump defended his decision to withdraw the US from the "unfair and one-sided" Paris climate agreement as he addressed the Group of 20 summit on Sunday.
"The Paris accord was not designed to save the environment, it was designed to kill the American economy," Trump said. "I refuse to send millions of American jobs and send trillions of American dollars to the world's worst polluters and environmental offenders."
Trump said that, under his administration, environmental stewardship had been a "sacred obligation."
"Over the last four years, we have made incredible strides to ensure that the United States has amongst the cleanest air and cleanest water on the planet," he said.
He claimed that since withdrawing from the Paris accord, the United States had reduced carbon emissions more than any nation anywhere in the world.
The event, this year being held by Saudi Arabia, is largely taking place online due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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November 22, 2020
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Guatemalans set fire to Congress in furious protest against government
Violence has broken out in Guatemala, as hundreds broke into Congress and set fire to the building amid huge protests in the capital.
The incident came as about 7,000 people were demonstrating in front of the National Palace in Guatemala City against the new budget which cuts educational and health spending.
According to media reports, security agents fired tear gas at protesters and there were people injured.
President Alejandro Giammattei and his government recently approved a budget that cut educational and health spending.
Protestors say the budget was passed in secret while the Central American country battled the Covid-19 pandemic and the crippling aftermath of back-to-back hurricanes.
Protests have grown amid rising fury over President Alejandro Giammatte and his government’s new 2021 budget, which protesters say is corrupt.
People in the country were angered because the budget had approved $65,000 to pay for meals for themselves, but slashed funding for human rights agencies and Covid-19 patients.
The vice-president, Guillermo Castillo, has offered to resign, but Giammattei had not responded publicly to the protests.
The Roman Catholic Church leadership in Guatemala also called on Giammattei to veto the budget Friday.
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November 22, 2020
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Chancellor hints 10pm curfew is being reviewed
Rishi Sunak has hinted that the Government will review the 10pm curfew for pubs and restaurants - which was in place before national restrictions were reintroduced.
He told the BBC'S Andrew Marr: "It's definitely something that we're looking at and I think, as I said, one of the things that we've been able to do as we've learned is get data, see what works and see where we can improve things.
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November 22, 2020
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Positive Covid-19 results after mass testing pilot scheme in Wales
Hundreds of people were tested for coronavirus, with six people testing positive, in the Welsh town of Merthyr Tydfil as a part of a mass testing pilot scheme.
Rapid tests were offered to residents and people who work in the town, even if they did not have symptoms of the virus.
The mass testing pilot scheme comes a week after the town registered the highest number of new cases in the U.K.
The borough council said that 560 people attended the testing centre, with one resident saying, "Merthyr council is right to do this, to try and catch the asymptomatic people, people just walking around thinking it's fine."
The first person to be tested was Shirley Jones, 82, whose partner died the day before while awaiting cancer treatment which had been delayed because of COVID-19.
Mrs Jones said she couldn't say goodbye to her partner because of restrictions, and urged other people to get tested in the scheme.
"I could have stayed in this morning and not found out because I was grieving, but I knew I had to do the right thing, and come up here for myself and for the community," she said, "I pray to God that everybody who's listening to me now, please come up and have a test."
Kevin O'Neil, the leader of Merthyr Tydfil council, said the virus was spreading fast in the town because "houses are smaller, communities are condensed".
The pilot scheme gave results within 20 to 30 minutes, and people who test positive being told to immediately self-isolate.
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November 22, 2020
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UK and Canada agree post-Brexit trade deal
A Canada-UK trade deal has been agreed for post-Brexit, as Justin Trudeau and Boris Johnson commit to deepening their relationship over environmental issues.
Liz Truss, the International Trade Secretary, on Saturday secured the agreement with "friend and ally" Canada in a move that is expected to pave the way for negotiations on a tailor-made deal between the two countries next year.
The environment, digital trade and women’s economic empowerment are some of the possible areas of collaboration in future discussions.
The formal 'agreement in principle' between the UK and Canada locks in certainty for UK businesses trading goods and services with Canada worth £20bn.
On a four-way Zoom video call, Mr Johnson, Mr Trudeau, Ms Truss and her Canadian counterpart Mary Ng, agreed to roll over current EU-Canada trading arrangements and begin negotiations on a new, bespoke deal in 2021.
The Department for International Trade said it avoids an estimated £42m of tariffs exporters in the UK would have faced if the Government had failed to get a deal.
Mr Johnson said: “This is a fantastic agreement for Britain which secures transatlantic trade with one of our closest allies. British businesses export everything from electric cars to sparkling wine to Canada, and today’s deal will ensure that trade goes from strength to strength.
“Our negotiators have been working flat out to secure trade deals for the UK, and from as early next year we have agreed to start work on a new, bespoke trade deal with Canada that will go even further in meeting the needs of our economy.”
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November 21, 2020
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Kidnapped child rescued by Russian special forces weeks after abduction
Russian special forces have freed a seven-year-old boy who was kidnapped nearly two months ago in the Vladimir region.
In footage released by the Russian Investigative Committee, officers are seen detaining a 26-year-old man who is believed to have taken the boy and held him in a basement since September 28.
Footage shows officers cutting through a metal door to rescue the boy and arrest the suspect in the village east of Moscow.
The operation was coordinated by Interpol after officers in the US spotted a dark web user with a possible link to the abduction.
The child, who has not been named, has been reunited with his family, who say he is "healthy" and "doing well".
The 26-year-old suspect has been arrested. The motive and circumstances surrounding the abduction are still being investigated.
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November 21, 2020
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Johnson: 'The way the SNP have handled devolution has been a disaster'
Boris Johnson has denied that he opposes devolution as he attempted to end a major row in Scotland caused after he branded the creation of the Scottish Parliament a “disaster”.
In an address to the Scottish Conservatives virtual conference, the Prime Minister claimed his leaked comments, made in an online call to northern English Tory MPs, had not been reported “entirely accurately” and suggested he had been referring to the SNP’s “abysmal” performance in government.
Mr Johnson was reported as telling MPs that devolution had been “a disaster north of the border” and was Tony Blair’s “biggest mistake”.
His comments dismayed Scottish Tories, with the Holyrood elections just six months away and the SNP already on course to claim a majority and a new mandate for a second independence referendum.
In recorded remarks to the conference, Mr Johnson said: “I know comments I made the other day on devolution have been widely reported, leaked, not entirely accurately, but never mind.
“But since no press were in the room, I’ll give you my unvarnished view: the way the SNP have handled devolution in Scotland has been a disaster – from plummeting education standards, low business confidence and the lowest satisfaction ever in public services – their record is abysmal.
“The key is to have policies to show how devolution can work for Scotland, the people in Scotland, rather than the SNP obsession with making devolution work against the rest of the UK."
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November 21, 2020
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In full: Donald Trump announces lower prescription drug prices for Americans
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on delivering lower prescription drug prices for all Americans.
The address is one of the few times Trump has spoken publicly in recent days. The President has kept a low profile since the US election and is yet to concede to Joe Biden.
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November 20, 2020
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Pfizer vaccine rollout could begin next month, says Health Secretary Matt Hancock
Matt Hancock has said rollout of the Pfizer vaccine could begin in the UK as soon as next month, with the bulk of the rollout taking place in the New Year.
Mr Hancock also confirmed the Government has formally asked the UK's independent regulator (MHRA) to assess the suitability of the vaccine.
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November 20, 2020
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