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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces new stricter lockdown measures aimed at fighting the rising Covid-19 case numbers in the country. Britain -- one of the worst-affected countries by the global health crisis, with over 75,000 deaths -- has been pinning its hopes on a mass vaccination drive to halt the resurgent virus. SOUNDBITE
Former prime minister Boris Johnson apologises to families of Covid victims, as he began giving evidence at a UK public inquiry into his government's handling of the pandemic. "I am deeply sorry for the pain and the loss and the suffering of those victims and their families," he says at the start of two days in the witness box. Johnson, who has faced a barrage of criticism from his former aides for his indecisiveness and a lack of scientific understanding during the pandemic, is expected to admit that he "unquestionably made mistakes" during two days at the inquiry London. SOUNDBITE
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives at a public inquiry where he is expected to be grilled over his government's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Johnson, who has faced a barrage of criticism from his former aides for his indecisiveness and a lack of scientific understanding during the pandemic, is expected to admit that he "unquestionably made mistakes" during two days at the inquiry in London. IMAGES
The UK's outgoing Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, and his wife, Carrie, are applauded by staff as they leave No 10 Downing Street, the day after Liz Truss was unveiled as the victor of the Conservative leadership contest. IMAGES
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson leaves Downing Street for Parliament to take part in his weekly session of Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons as he faces the consequences of a damning report into lockdown-breaking parties at Downing Street, published in full on Wednesday. IMAGES