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By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has called time on free Covid-19 tests, routine contact tracing and any requirement to self isolate even though admitting that the pandemic is not over. “Because of the efforts we have made as a country over the past two years we can now deal […]

27th Jan 2022

England: Plan B restrictions lifted despite Covid infections twice as high as when imposed

By Hamed Chapman All Covid measures introduced to combat the Omicron variant were lifted in England Thursday despite infection rates still average around 100,000 new cases a day, twice as high as when Plan B restrictions were announced on December 8. The restrictions including ordering people to work from home, wearing masks in public […]

20th Jul 2021

Johnson announces vaccine certificates on ‘Freedom Day’

By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): Boris Johnson defiantly proceeded with removing most restrictions to contain the third wave of the Covid pandemic ripping across the UK which forced him to isolate to mar what was supposed to be Freedom Day. In an extraordinary U-turn, the British Prime Minister announced that vaccine passports will […]

12th Jul 2021

PM & FA condemn racist abuse of England players following Italy loss

England captain Harry Kane (right) chased by Italy’s forward Lorenzo Insigne during the EURO 2020 final in Wembley, England on July 11. (Credit: Michael Regan/UEFA/AA) By Harun Nasrullah London, (The Muslim News): Prime Minister, Opposition leader, the Mayor of London and the Football Association (FA) have condemned racist abuse aimed at England’s black stars Jadon […]

11th May 2021

UK: Further easing of lockdown confirmed from May 17

By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): Lockdown restrictions will be further relaxed from May 17 in England in accordance with the roadmap he set out three months ago, Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has confirmed. The easing, the largest so far including allowing people to meet indoors in groups of up to six or as […]

13th Apr 2021

UK: Reminder of risks as lockdown further eased

By Hamed Chapman London, (The Muslim News): Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed Monday a further easing of lockdown restrictions while cautioning the public to remain wary of the continuing risks of the coronavirus pandemic. “I urge everyone to continue to behave responsibly and remember ‘hands, face, space and fresh air’ to suppress covid as […]

29th Mar 2021

UK: Limited reopening of outdoor Covid restrictions in England

By Hamed Chapman and Ahmed J Versi London, (The Muslim News): Families and friends are able to reunite from Monday with groups of up to six people or from two households able to meet outside, including in private gardens in England. In line with his Government plans to cautiously ease Covid-19 restriction, Prime Minister, […]

22nd Dec 2020

Founder of Covid-19 BioNTech vaccine says vaccine will be effective against new mutant virus

MAINZ, GERMANY, (AA): (DECEMBER 21, 2020) Anadolu Agency interviewed founder of German biotechnology company, BioNTech, Ugur Sahin, on whether their vaccine will be effective against the new variant of Covid-19 first found in Kent, England, on 21 December. He said his company’s Covid-19 vaccine co-developed by Pfizer will be effective against the new mutant. Nervtag, […]

16th Oct 2020

UK: Manchester leads north England revolt against lockdowns

By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): The mayor of Greater Manchester is leading a revolt in northern England against local lockdown measures the national government in London wants to impose, saying the north of England would not be a “sacrificial lamb.” Speaking at a news conference, Andy Burnham refused to back Greater Manchester being put […]

13th Oct 2020

UK: PM announces 3-tier local lockdown system

By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA):– British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced in parliament on Monday a new three-tier lockdown system in England to “simplify and standardize” local coronavirus restrictions. Steve Powis, the medical director of England’s National Health Service said the UK had more coronavirus patients now than in the spring. The first tier is […]

8th Oct 2020

Scotland hits pubs & restaurants with more virus restrictions

By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): The Scottish government on Wednesday banned pubs and restaurants from serving alcoholic beverages indoors as part of measures to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus. Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced the measures in the Scottish parliament, saying it was a “short, sharp action to arrest a worrying […]

1st Aug 2020

UK: PM puts brakes on eased England lockdown

By Karim El-Bar LONDON (AA): British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Friday that a relaxation of lockdown rules in England set for Aug. 1 will be postponed by at least two weeks as the rate of coronavirus’ transmission across the country rises. “At every point I have said our plan to reopen society […]

Over 120 people attended a landmark conference on the media reporting of Islam and Muslims. It was held jointly by The Muslim News and Society of Editors in London on September 15.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence 2015 was held on March in London to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to the society.

The Muslim News Awards for Excellence event is to acknowledge British Muslim and non-Muslim contributions to society. Over 850 people from diverse background, Muslim and non-Muslim, attended the gala dinner.