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British Prime minister Boris Johnson announces all pandemic legal curbs in England will end later this week, urging a shift from government intervention to personal responsibility. Johnson, who has been mired in scandals that have threatened his hold on power, says the legal need for people to self-isolate when infected with Covid-19 would stop from Thursday 24 February 2022. SOUNDBITE
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham accuses the UK government of 'a deliberate act of levelling down' at a press conference following after Westminster and local leaders failed to reach an agreement on funding for a Covid lockdown in the region. Boris Johnson pledged to 'level up' the North of England in comparison with the South during his election campaign. SOUNDBITE
The World Health Organization announces a deal for up to 40 million initial doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine for poorer countries, through Covax global pool. SOUNDBITE
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirms an agreement had been reached with the European Union on post-Brexit trade. He refers to a "a comprehensive, Canada-style free trade deal between the UK and the EU." SOUNDBITE
Country music star Carrie Underwood will bring her 'Cry Pretty Tour' to UK arenas this summer.
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