Dominic Cummings
UK's Johnson accused of putting political interests before people's lives
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused by his former chief aide of "putting his own political interests ahead of people's lives."
UK health minister quits after breaking COVID rules by kissing aide
British health minister Matt Hancock quit on June 26 after he was caught breaking COVID-19 rules by kissing and embracing an aide in his office, enraging colleagues and the public who have been living under lockdown.
The Dutch PM Did Not Visit His Dying Mother to Obey Lockdown Restrictions
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was unable to visit his mother in the weeks leading up to her death due to coronavirus restrictions, but he did stay with her on her final night, his spokesman told CNN Tuesday.
UK minister quits over Cummings lockdown trip
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's government was hit by its first resignation on May 26 over the controversy surrounding top aide Dominic Cummings' cross-country trip during the coronavirus lockdown.
Undermining attempts by ministers to try and move on from the crisis which has dominated British politics for days, Douglas Ross, a minister for Scotland, quit in protest.
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UK leader's aide says he won't quit over lockdown road trip
British leader Boris Johnson's powerful chief aide insisted on May 25 that he wouldn't resign for driving the length of England while the country was under strict lockdown a trip he made without informing the prime minister first.
Latest on the coronavirus: Global coronavirus cases now top 800,000
Just days after hitting half a million, the number of coronavirus cases worldwide crossed the 800,000 mark on March 30, according to data compiled by U.S.-based Johns Hopkins University.
The virus, also known as COVID-19, which emerged in Wuhan, China last December, has spread to at least 177 countries and regions around the globe, with over 38,714 deaths worldwide.
Latest on the coronavirus: Global coronavirus cases now top 750,000
Just days after hitting half a million, the number of coronavirus cases worldwide crossed the 755,000 mark on March 30, according to data compiled by U.S.-based Johns Hopkins University.
The virus, also known as COVID-19, which emerged in Wuhan, China last December, has spread to at least 177 countries and regions around the globe, with over 36,000 deaths worldwide.
Boris Johnson Pledged to Ban Gas and Diesel Cars by 2035
Boris Johnson is pledging an earlier ban on new petrol and diesel cars, as he hits back at claims that his attempts to lead the world in tackling climate change are mired in "chaos", The Independent writes, quoted by Focus News Agency.