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Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson Hon FRIBA (born 19 June 1964) is a British politician, writer, and former journalist serving as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party since 2019. He was Foreign Secretary from 2016 to 2018 and Mayor of London from 2008 to 2016. Johnson was Member of Parliament for Henley from 2001 to 2008 and has been MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip since 2015. Ideologically, Johnson identifies as a one-nation conservative.

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Boris Johnson snubs calls to give 2m people a £1,000 coronavirus benefit boost

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Boris Johnson has snubbed calls to boost benefits for 2million needy people during the coronavirus crisis. The government agreed to increase Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit by £20 a week for one year to help people cope during the pandemic.

But they've refused to match the increase for so-called 'legacy benefits' - despite the fact these are still claimed by huge numbers who haven't moved to six-in-one benefit UC.

The vast majority of the roughly 2million people still on legacy benefits claim Employment Support Allowance (ESA), meaning they are chronically sick or disabled.

Charities, campaigners, a former Tory welfare chief, the cross-party Work and Pensions Committee, and even the DWP's own watchdog have all called for the

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Senators introduce bill to address social media harm, addiction

In this photo illustration, the social medias applications logos, Twitter, Google, Google+, Gmail, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat are displayed on the screen of an Apple iPhone. (Photo Illustration by Chesnot/Getty Images) Two U.S.

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Philadelphia's first gun buyback kicked off Saturday

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia’s first gun buyback of 2022 kicked off on Saturday.The event was led by Bilal Qayyum with Fathers Day Rally Committee along with leaders from the Philadelphia City Council.For every gun that was turned in, no questions asked, the person was given a $100 gift certificate to a local grocer.One person turned in ten guns alone. In total, 28 guns were turned in Saturday – 24 handguns and 4 long guns. "A lot of guns and the police would tell you this, that are on the streets today, ended up legal guns in someone house, someone broke in and took that gun.

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Gas prices continue to rise in NJ amid crude oil price hikes

TRENTON, N.J. - Gas prices continue to rise sharply in New Jersey as crude oil prices increase amid ongoing global tensions related to uncertainty over Russia’s intentions toward Ukraine. AAA Mid-Atlantic says the average price of a gallon of regular gas in New Jersey on Friday was $3.56, up 12 cents from last week. Drivers were paying an average of $2.64 a gallon a year ago at this time. The national average price for a gallon of regular gasoline was $3.48, up six cents from last week. ___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Police investigate non-fatal shooting of Delaware teenager

NEW CASTLE, Del. - Police in Delaware are investigating the shooting of a teen in New Castle County. New Castle Police say they received a report of a shooting Friday afternoon in the community of Sophia’s Place West. Officers arrived and found a 16-year-old boy with gunshot wounds to his upper and lower extremities. A good Samaritan had been rendering aid before police arrived. The boy was taken to the hospital and reported in stable condition. Police are investigating and asking the public to contact them if they have relevant information.___DOWNLOAD: FOX 29 NEWS APP | FOX 29 WEATHER AUTHORITY APPSUBSCRIBE: Good Day Digest Newsletter | FOX 29 Philly on YouTubeAdvertisementFOLLOW: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter

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Group of men assault, rob man of nearly $30K in Northeast Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - Police are investigating after four men broke into a home and assaulted a man in Northeast Philadelphia. The incident happened at approximately 2:30 a.m. on the 6900 block of Horrocks Street. Police say four unknown men, two of which were armed, forced entry through the basement door. They then assaulted a 41-year-old man and took approximately $28,000 ($10,000 in coins, $10,000 in checks, and $8,000 in cash) in various currency from the man.

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EastEnders' Maisie Smith reveals one piece of advice she would have given her younger self after previously opening up about mental health

EastEnders star has been getting close with her fellow co-stars, including Dragons Den star Sara Davies, Gordon Ramsay's daughter Tilly, and fellow actress Rose Ayling-Ellis, who made history last year as the show's first ever deaf contestant. Today (12 February) she shared a video of her spending time with CBBC TV presenter Rhys Stephenson in the dressing room before a show at London's 02 arena.

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Man dies after being shot inside car in Southwest Philadelphia, police say

PHILADELPHIA - A man has lost his life after a shooting in Southwest Philadelphia. The shooting happened around 11:30 p.m. Friday on the 6000 block of Woodland Avenue. Police say the 29-year-old man was shot once in the left armpit inside a Nissan Altima.

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CDC proposes change to opioid prescription guidelines

CDC officials said."We began to hear how the guidelines were being misused and misapplied" said the CDC's Christopher Jones, a co-author of the draft guidance.The proposed changes, contained in a 229-page draft update in the Federal Register, would roll back some suggested limits on the drugs. Their publication opens a 60-day public comment period.

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Convoy protesters tear down fence protecting National War Memorial

Protesters from the so-called “freedom convoy” in Ottawa have torn down a fence that had been put around the National War Memorial to protect it from further desecration.

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Coronavirus: U.K. to release timetable for further reopening

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Coronavirus: Almost 20,000 people have died in care homes with Covid-19

Almost 20,000 people in care homes have died with coronavirus, while and one in five residents were infected.

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Coronavirus Test and Trace still not reaching a quarter of people who test positive

A quarter of people who test positive for coronavirus are still not being contacted by contact tracers, new figures have shown.

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Experts fear 3,000 Brits a day still catching coronavirus as death toll rises

FREE newsletter is just champion! Get the biggest and brightest stories sent straight to your inbox Despite Britain's coronavirus daily death toll dropping significantly from its peak, experts still fear 3,000 people are catching the deadly bug every day.

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US disease specialist gives grim warning as coronavirus cases hit new record

disease specialist, warned lawmakers that coronavirus infections could rise to 100,000 a day if behaviors don’t change. Texas reported record new cases, while hospitalizations in California reached a new high.The European Union extended a travel ban for Americans, deeming the U.S.

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7 awkward details in the small print of Boris Johnson's coronavirus recovery plan

Boris Johnson has unleashed a sweeping spending plan to help Britain deal with the economic shock of coronavirus.

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Nicola Sturgeon announces three new coronavirus deaths in Scotland as cases rise to 18,251

coronavirus meaning the hospital death toll has hit 2,485. The number of positive cases of Covid-19 has risen to 18,251, an increase of 10 on yesterday’s figures.

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Boris Johnson claims the Union has 'more than shown its worth' during the coronavirus crisis despite backlash

coronavirus crisis despite a backlash from the SNP at his "damp squib" economic plans. The Prime Minister said “now is the moment to strengthen that incredible partnership between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland” as he announced a £5 billion of infrastructure spending, almost entirely restricted to England.

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Boris Johnson unveils £5bn coronavirus recovery plan - where the money will go

Boris Johnson today unveiled a £5bn recovery plan to brace Britain for the "thunderclap" of coronavirus.

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Boris Johnson unveils plan to boost British economy after Covid-19

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to shake Britain's economy out of its coronavirus-induced crisis by fast-tracking infrastructure investment and slashing property planning rules.

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The Latest: UK OKs resumption of hydroxychloroquine trial

wreaking havoc in poor and war-torn nations.— Virus cases worldwide hit 10 million and deaths have surpassed 500,000.— UK PM Boris Johnson says the pandemic “has been a disaster” for Britain.— Hunger stalks Yemen's children as pandemic hits Arab world's poorest nation.— Nurses, doctors feel strain as virus races through Arizona.— The pandemic means millions of women in Africa and other developing regions could lose years of success in contributing to household incomes and asserting their independence.___Follow all of AP’s pandemic coverage at http://apnews.com/VirusOutbreak and https://apnews.com/UnderstandingtheOutbreak___HERE’S WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING:MADRID — Spanish official statistics show that the country’s gross domestic product

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Boris unveils New Deal for Britain with a strategy of 'build build build' to bounce back from coronavirus

Boris Johnson is set to unveil a new plan to 'build, build, build' in a bid to get the UK economy back on its feet in the wake of coronavirus. Delivering a speech in the West Midlands on Tuesday, the Prime Minister is expected to set out the government's post-covid plan to "build back better."Mr Johnson will pledge a £5bn "New Deal," which promises to deliver jobs, skills and infrastructure for Britain.During the speech, the PM is expected to say: "It sounds positively Rooseveltian.

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Boris Johnson to unveil £5bn spending blitz to get UK through coronavirus crisis

Boris Johnson will tomorrow set out plans for an infrastructure spending blitz to help get the country through the economic fall-out of the coronavirus crisis.

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Boris Johnson promises spending blitz to fire-up the UK economy after Covid-19

UK economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. In a speech in the Midlands on Tuesday the Prime Minister is promising to splash £5 billion to dig the country out of the recession caused by the coronavirus lockdown.

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Should I cancel my wedding? Latest coronavirus rules and government guidance for your big day

coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent UK lockdown have left many couples unsure what lies in store for their summer and autumn 2020 weddings.Weddings will restart from July 4, with up to 30 people able to attend under social distancing rules. However, only two households will be permitted to attend a reception held at an indoor hospitality venue.With these conditions in place, some couples might be uncertain about going through with their wedding this year.We have spoken to wedding industry experts to find out what a socially distanced celebration might look like, and whether you should postpone your wedding for the foreseeable future.Weddings are not currently taking place, but Boris Johnson announced that they will be able to resume

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GMB's Piers Morgan shut down by Keir Starmer in awkward GMB coronavirus chat

Good Morning Britain presenter Piers Morgan was shut down by Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer on Monday's edition of the ITV breakfast show.

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Johnson vows 'Rooseveltian' response to virus crisis

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said the coronavirus crisis needed the type of massive economic response US president Franklin D Roosevelt mobilised to deal with the Great Depression.

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Major UK city 'facing second lockdown in days' after surge in coronavirus cases

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Pub warning as 1 in 10 boozers may shut for good after coronavirus lockdown lifts

Life's a beach! Get the brightest stories sent to your inbox with the Daily Star newsletterThousands of pubs won't reopen their doors when the lockdown is lifted on July 4 - and it is feared they will stay closed forever, industry experts have warned.A survey by the British Institute of Innkeeping found that one in ten landlords will not be able to make enough profit to open, even with reduced social distancing measures.Pubs across the UK were ordered to close in March as part of the Government's response to the coronavirus outbreak.Last week Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that they can reopen on July 4, but under new measures designed to keep staff and punters safe from catching or spreading the killer bug.However, not all pubs

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Boris Johnson hints at second lockdown for local coronavirus outbreaks

Boris Johnson says he will make the "necessary closures" in the event of local outbreaks of coronavirus.

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Award for farmers who live streamed animals to lift nation's spirits during lockdown

Two farmers who “fortified the nation’s spirits” by broadcasting live streams of their animals have been awarded the Prime Minister’s Points of Light Award for helping their community.

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Toby Carvery diners banned from loading their own plate when restaurants reopen

Hungry customers won't be allowed to load their own plates with meat, veggies and Yorkshire puds when Toby Carvery outlets reopen next week.

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Two Manchester hair salons - two very different approaches to reopening

The Prime Minister on Tuesday announced a string of businesses that can reopen on July 4 as part of the third and final phase in easing the coronavirus lockdown.Of these venues in England, hairdressers and barbers made the cut, but to much confusion, beauty establishments didn’t."Today we can say that our long national hibernation is beginning to come to an end and life is returning to our streets and our shops,” Boris Johnson said, “The bustle is starting to come back and a new but cautious optimism is palpable.”He added: “Almost as eagerly awaited as a pint will be a haircut, particularly by me, and so we will reopen hairdressers with appropriate precautions, including the use of visors.”The trigger date of July 4 was revealed weeks ago

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Celebrity Gogglebox's Rylan Clark-Neal struggles to explain social distancing bubbles to his mum

Celebrity Gogglebox's Rylan Clark-Neal had a rather stressful time trying to explain social distancing bubbles to his mum on tonight's episode (June 26) of the Channel 4 show.Linda Clark had a spot of difficulty trying to decipher the government's latest batch of coronavirus guidelines. After watching Prime Minister Boris Johnson announce that the two-metre social distancing gap has now been reduced to one metre plus, Rylan tried to explain to his mum that they can be as close as they like (and even touch each other!) as they're in a bubble together.

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Coronavirus travel list: How will new rules work and which countries are included?

Boris Johnson announced plans to relax Britain’s border quarantine rules.

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Green light for foreign holidays as Boris Johnson relaxes border quarantine rules

Summer holidays abroad were given the green light tonight as Boris Johnson prepared to lift coronavirus travel curbs to foreign destinations.

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Boris Johnson's Handling of Coronavirus Pandemic to be Dramatized for TV by Michael Winterbottom

Michael Winterbottom is turning his lens on the hottest button topic in the U.K. today (and, probably, for some time): Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his handling of the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Boris Johnson relaxed lockdown despite SAGE warning over alert level confusion

Ministers were warned confusion over the Coronavirus alert level would cause “public anxiety”, days before Boris Johnson appeared to ignore the scale and announced the easing of lockdown measures.

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Boris Johnson warns 'people taking too many liberties' on lockdown guidance

coronavirus infections as people appear to ignore advice. The Prime Minister said the country could see a rise in cases if people take "liberties" with social-distancing rules.

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Gym chain announces it will reopen next week – whatever Boris Johnson says

Boris Johnson doesn't officially let them.

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Boris Johnson’s handling of the coronavirus crisis set for TV adaptation

coronavirus crisis in England will be dramatised for television, in a new series from Michael Winterbottom.The filmmaker will be teaming up with production house Freemantle, as well as True Detective producer Richard Brown via his company Passenger.

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Johnson warns 'taking liberties' could case virus spike

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned people against "taking liberties" with social distancing rules as he said it could lead to the danger of a "serious spike" in coronavirus infections.

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Boris Johnson's handling of coronavirus crisis to be turned into a TV drama

The divisive handling of the coronavirus crisis by British prime minister Boris Johnson is to be made into a TV drama.

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Sleepless In Seattle musical starring Kimberley Walsh and Jay McGuiness to open with social distancing

coronavirus pandemic.The show will now open on September 1, with previews from August 25.Boris Johnson previously announced that theatres can open from July 4 but live performances are still not permitted.

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Boris Johnson pressured to extend air bridges to all EU countries

Boris Johnson was under pressure to open air bridges to all European countries at once yesterday, it has been reported.

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Piers Morgan questions Boris Johnson lockdown rules as crowds fill beaches

Piers Morgan has blasted Prime Minister Boris Johnson following images of a packed Bournemouth Beach.

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Piers Morgan slams Boris Johnson as sun-seekers pack beaches and snub guidelines

Piers Morgan has slammed Boris Johnson after a viral snap of packed Bournemouth beach showed Brits ignoring social distancing guidelines.

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Twenty children and adults from same nursery all get coronavirus

MK Citizen: “This is a vitally important time to remain vigilant about the spread of Covid-19."As lockdown lifts we’ve all got to do our part, which means remaining distant, regular hand washing, staying at home and seeking a test if you have symptoms of the virus, and following all the latest Government guidance."We’ve seen an outbreak in Milton Keynes in a setting where all sensible precautions were being followed.

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Almost one in four who have coronavirus in England couldn't be contacted for test and trace

coronavirus in England couldn't be contacted for test and trace, according to figures from the Department of Health and Social Care.

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

Boris Johnson snubs calls to give 2m people a £1,000 coronavirus benefit boost

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