Now playing Next United Kingdom Johnson will be 'gutted to be on his back,' says former advisor Former comms advisor paints a picture of a determined man, who would not have enjoyed relinquishing control. 07/04/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Coronavirus: How will the UK government function in Johnson's absence? Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has been designated to take over while the prime minister is in hospital, but the formal rules are unclear. 07/04/2020
Now playing Next world news France’s COVID-19 death toll passes 10,000 mark The French death toll due to COVID-19 jumped by more than 1,400 on Tuesday - a record - and passed the 10,000 mark. 07/04/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Coronavirus: World leaders wish Boris Johnson a 'speedy recovery' Emmanuel Macron, Angela Merkel and Donald Trump are among many leaders to send the UK prime minister their good wishes after he was admitted to intensive care. 07/04/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Coronavirus: UK PM Boris Johnson spends night in intensive care unit The British prime minister, already in hospital for tests, was taken to intensive care after his condition worsenedt. 06/04/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Watch again: UK vows to ramp up coronavirus testing after criticism Britain's health minister Matt Hancock returned from quarantine after contracting COVID-19 to deliver a five-point plan to increase testing. 02/04/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK government fighting on multiple fronts to prepare for COVID-19 peak The UK government is preparing the medical system as cases of COVID-19 in the country increase. 30/03/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK PM Boris Johnson and health minister test positive for coronavirus Two of the leading figures behind the UK's fight against coronavirus have been infected with it. 27/03/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. Boris Johnson’s coronavirus lockdown restrictions don’t go far enough to contain its spread ǀ View The prime minister will now need to elaborate further on what practical steps his government plans to implement to tackle this pandemic. I fear that his current restrictions are lacking any concrete steps for how he hopes to achieve them. 26/03/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Coronavirus: Boris Johnson announces tighter UK lockdown The British prime minister speaks to the nation amid reports the UK is to tighten rules on social distancing amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 23/03/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom The UK Coronavirus Act 2020: What's in it? The new law gives the government sweeping powers to grant more authority to the police and allocate millions in funding for Britain's struggling NHS. 23/03/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Boris Johnson's father to apply for French citizenship The request for French nationality of Stanley Johnson, 79 , was revealed by his daughter Rachel in a book published last week. 22/03/2020
Now playing Next Economy Aid packages help minimise impact of virus on world econonomies The effect of the Coronavirus on the economy is being felt across the globe. Aid packages are being introduced by countries in the hope these might help people who are unable to work and potentially in financial difficulties. The UK has pledged 330 Billion pounds and the US 1 Trillion dollars. 18/03/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Watch back: Boris Johnson quizzed on UK coronavirus strategy Boris Johnson will take questions in parliament. 18/03/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. Tough conversations about end of life care can no longer be avoided as coronavirus spreads ǀ View In the coming weeks, we may start to see more families having conversations about how they will plan for a relative being in hospital, any wishes they might have when it comes to dying, and indeed arrangement after their death. 16/03/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his partner expecting baby Johnson and Carrie Symonds are engaged and expecting a baby. She will be his third wife. 29/02/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom What are the UK-EU sticking points over a post-Brexit trade deal? London and Brussels face a race against time to strike agreement before the transition period expires at the end of the year. 26/02/2020
Now playing Next the global conversation Let UK nationals keep EU citizenship, says London mayor Sadiq Khan Sadiq Khan is urging the EU and the UK government to allow British people to remain EU citizens. 19/02/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom Euroviews. In Brexit Britain, Northern Ireland must again turn to the US to uphold our rights ǀ View In the face of a British government abdicating its responsibilities to the Northern Ireland peace accord, the people of Northern Ireland are turning once again to the US. 19/02/2020
Now playing Next United Kingdom UK blasts EU's Barnier for rejecting post-Brexit Canada trade deal The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier says the UK cannot have a Canada-style trade deal with the bloc, prompting an angry response from Downing Street. 19/02/2020