President Biden and Boris Johnson share hopes for end to Covid in first phone call

The 46th US president and the UK prime minister also discussed Nato, climate change and human rights

Boris Johnson has had his first call with Joe Biden since the new US president entered the White House on Wednesday. Downing Street said Johnson congratulated Biden on his inauguration and that the two leaders looked forward to deepening the close alliance" between their nations.

After the call, the prime minister tweeted: Great to speak to President Joe Biden this evening. I look forward to deepening the longstanding alliance between our two countries as we drive a green and sustainable recovery from Covid-19."