The Irish Times

Boris Johnson abolishes all coronavirus restrictions in England

PM’s announcement overshadowed by internal row over cost of monioring pandemic

Mon Feb 21 2022 - 18:15

Tony Blair receives knighthood in queen’s honours list

UK’s medical chiefs recognised for ‘dedication and commitment’ during pandemic

Fri Dec 31 2021 - 22:31

Britain to roll out booster vaccines to over-50s as part of winter Covid plan

Programme is the centrepiece of a plan to limit the spread of the virus

Tue Sept 14 2021 - 19:47

Freedom Day rings false with surging illness and million-plus self-isolating

Johnson and Sunak just two more cases as app ‘pingdemic’ alerts potentially infected

Mon Jul 19 2021 - 21:18

Boris Johnson again makes England a Covid outlier in Europe

Analysis: Tory MPs are cheering now but will need strong nerves as infections and deaths rise

Mon Jul 05 2021 - 19:10

UK ministers plan to end social distancing, use of masks in England on July 19th

Johnson’s government considers use of Covid certificates as restrictions ease

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 22:27

Boris Johnson faces backlash over decision to extend restrictions

End of Covid social-distancing rules to be delayed for four weeks until July 19th

Mon Jun 14 2021 - 08:48

G7 summit Q&A: Everything you need to know

What is on the agenda, who is attending and will Brexit issues be sorted?

Fri Jun 11 2021 - 08:31

Cummings expected to blame Johnson for Britain’s high pandemic death toll

Downing Street braced for prime minister’s former chief adviser’s evidence before parliamentary select committee

Tue May 25 2021 - 20:29

Boris Johnson confirms major easing of England’s restrictions

Prime minister urges caution as theatres, cinemas and indoor hospitality reopens

Mon May 10 2021 - 20:51

Johnson hails ‘small step to freedom’ as England eases lockdown

Certain outdoor activities permitted by London as fears persist of new Covid variants

Mon Mar 29 2021 - 20:17

Are planes as Covid-safe as the airlines say?

Boarding, disembarking and passport control appear the big risks

Mon Feb 15 2021 - 17:47

Covid-19: Johnson’s 10-year jail plan for lying about travel branded ‘stupid’

PM facing resistance from Conservatives and opposition over ‘disproportionate’ penalty

Wed Feb 10 2021 - 19:18

One dose of AstraZeneca vaccine provides protection for at least 3 months – study

Separate research finds antibodies remain for at least six months in 88% of infected people

Wed Feb 03 2021 - 11:44

The Irish Times view on the UK’s Covid-19 response: the price of mismanagement

Boris Johnson hopes the speedy roll-out of vaccines will make the British public more forgiving – or forgetful – of the shambolic handling of the first year of the pandemic

Thu Jan 28 2021 - 19:00

UK Covid-19 variant may be 30% more deadly, Boris Johnson says

Good evidence that vaccines continue to work against new variant, Downing St briefing hears

Fri Jan 22 2021 - 20:16

UK ready to tweak vaccines to fight variants, says Johnson

British prime minister says he is concerned about dangerous new strains of coronavirus

Wed Jan 20 2021 - 20:41

Covid-19: NHS may run out of ICU beds, Boris Johnson warns

UK records 1,564 coronavirus deaths, the highest daily figure so far

Wed Jan 13 2021 - 19:48

Johnson hopeful freight movements will return to normal after talking to Macron

Lorries stuck at Dover, and supermarket chain warns there could be a shortage of fruit and vegetables if travel ban continues

Mon Dec 21 2020 - 20:11

Tight new Covid restrictions for millions across Britain ahead of Christmas

London, southeast England, all of Wales face lockdowns as Scotland to impose travel ban

Sat Dec 19 2020 - 22:19

Flawed worst-case Covid-19 graph defended by Johnson

UK statistics office says infections rising while rate of increase shows signs of slowing

Fri Nov 06 2020 - 19:54

English hospitals cancel non-urgent procedures due to Covid-19

Soaring admissions challenge NHS as country poises for four-week lockdown

Tue Nov 03 2020 - 18:42

Oxford Covid vaccine trials offer hope for elderly

Vaccine in development with AstraZeneca triggers antibodies in older people

Mon Oct 26 2020 - 12:57

Boris Johnson admits UK’s test-and-trace system must improve

Only 15% of tests coming back within 24 hours and many close contacts not being reached

Thu Oct 22 2020 - 20:06

Covid-19: Wales to begin two-week lockdown amid concern for over-60s in Britain

Talks between British government and political leaders in Manchester fail to reach agreement about putting city into Tier 3

Mon Oct 19 2020 - 20:18

Boris Johnson under pressure to give MPs a vote on Covid-19 restraints

Doubts emerge over Tory plan after prime minister delivers confused response on virus measures

Tue Sept 29 2020 - 19:59

Bars and restaurants in England to close at 10pm under new restrictions

Experts warn Covid cases are doubling every seven days in England, and could reach 50,000 a day by the middle of October

Mon Sept 21 2020 - 22:36

Doubling of UK Covid-19 cases sparks scientific experts’ warning

‘Seasons against us’ as revolt brews among Tory MPs over Johnson’s six months of curbs

Mon Sept 21 2020 - 20:36

Britain’s chief medical officers say entire country should move to Level 4

UK warned it could have 50,000 coronavirus cases a day by mid-October

Mon Sept 21 2020 - 18:05

Johnson still plotting a cautious route despite the optimistic tone

Prime minister stresses next steps in easing lockdown contingent on coronavirus remaining under control

Fri Jul 17 2020 - 22:00

Johnson’s hopes of social distancing ending by Christmas shot down

Chief medical officer and chief scientific adviser contradict prime minister’s assertions

Fri Jul 17 2020 - 18:32

Covid-19: Boris Johnson to aim for testing capacity of half a million a day

PM pledges extra £3bn to NHS as top medic admits UK’s coronavirus outcome is ‘not good’

Thu Jul 16 2020 - 22:30

Goldman Sachs moves to send London staff back to the office

Other city of London financial institutions have started to increase staff numbers in offices

Thu Jul 16 2020 - 07:53

UK reeling from coronavirus could be floored by double punch of Brexit

London Letter: CBI leader says business could not cope with failure to reach a deal

Thu Jun 11 2020 - 21:07