G7 leaders to gather for urgent talks on Afghanistan on Tuesday, informs Boris Johnson
London: The leaders of G7 countries will have urgent talks on the situation in Afghanistan, a country occupied by Taliban last Sunday, on August 24, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday.
Joe Biden, Boris Johnson discuss developments in Afghanistan
Washington/London: US President Joe Biden and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke on Tuesday regarding developments in Afghanistan.
We don't want anybody bilaterally recognise Taliban govt in Afghanistan: Boris Johnson
Kabul/London: British PM Boris Johnson gave a strong message to Taliban insurgents as they take control of Afghanistan after capturing capital city Kabul on Sunday, saying that nobody should bilaterally recognise the government in the war-torn nation that might soon be formed.
Euro 2020: UK PM Johnson condemns racist abuse of England football players
London/UNI: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday condemned the racist abuse directed at three Black England players after team's narrow defeat against Italy in the final of Euro 2020.
Uyghurs: British lawmaker asks govt to back political boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing
London: An influential group of British lawmakers have said PM Boris Johnson-led government should back a political boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing to pressure the Chinese government over the "genocide" of Uyghurs and other ethnic groups in the northwest province of Xinjiang.
UK: Matt Hancock resigns as health secretary after breaking social distance guidance
London/UNI: Britain's health secretary Matt Hancock resigned from his position on Saturday after he was found in breach of social distancing norms by kissing a colleague.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson set to delay England's final COVID-19 lockdown easing
London/Sputnik: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to delay the easing of the remaining COVID-19 restrictions in England for another four weeks from June 21, following warning from scientists and government advisers that the highly infectious Delta variant first identified in India risks a third wave of the disease, UK media reported on Monday.
British PM Boris Johnson dials Pakistan PM Imran Khan; Afghanistan, climate issues discussed
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his British counterpart Boris Johnson held a telephonic conversation where the two leaders discussed Afghanistan, climate change among other issues of bilateral importance.
Boris Johnson, Antony Blinken discuss pandemic, Afghanistan, Iran, China
Moscow/Sputnik: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday discussed the coronavirus vaccines rollout, Afghanistan, Iran and China, the British government said.
Boris Johnson opts out of Prince Philip’s funeral amid Covid-19 restrictions: Downing Street
Moscow/Sputnik: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not attend Prince Philip’s funeral later this month in order to make room for as many family members as possible, amid strict coronavirus regulations, a Downing Street spokesperson said.
Xinjiang sanctions: Boris Johnson slams China
London: British PM Boris Johnson has slammed China for imposing sanctions on nine UK individuals and four entities and said the freedom to speak out in opposition against the abuse faced by Uyghurs in Xinjiang is fundamental.
Xinjiang sanctions: Boris Johnson slams China
London: British PM Boris Johnson has slammed China for imposing sanctions on nine UK individuals and four entities and said the freedom to speak out in opposition against the abuse faced by Uyghurs in Xinjiang is fundamental.
UK prime minister insists schools safe to reopen despite rocketing COVID-19 cases
London/Sputnik: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisted on Sunday that parents should send their children to primary schools on Monday, despite the fact that the number of COVID-19 cases has been rising exponentially all over the United Kingdom in the last few days.
'Deal is done,' announces Boris Johnson on finalising post-Brexit trade agreement
London/IBNS: Britain and the European Union on Thursday struck a post-Brexit trade deal having a free trade agreement based on zero tariffs and zero quotas.
UK PM Boris Johnson does not rule out new lockdown after holidays, stresses need to open schools
Moscow/Sputnik: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Friday he does not rule out another lockdown in England after Christmas as the rates of COVID-19 infections in the country continue their upward trend.