Ministers are facing accusations of watering down the criteria required for easing the lockdown, fanning speculation of an imminent loosening of restrictions. The last of five tests which have to be met before social distancing measures can be reviewed was yesterday tweaked by the government. It had ruled out lifting the lockdown unless officials were … Read more
Will masks in public finally get the go-ahead? After Nicola Sturgeon tells Scots to wear face coverings in enclosed spaces, Downing Street hints a similar order for England may be just round the corner Scotland’s Nicola Sturgeon said face coverings should be used in small spaces Downing Street said Government hasn’t decided whether or not … Read more
Ministers face claims they are easing lockdown by stealth tonight amid evidence public services and retail outlets are being freed up and hurdles for making changes lowered. Despite Downing Street insisting that curbs remain in place until at least May 7 there are signs that the rules are already being relaxed in the face of … Read more
BORIS JOHNSON Mr Johnson is pictured colliding with a 10-year-old during a game of street rugby in Tokyo in October 2015 The Prime Minister has no known health problems and is thought to be fairly fit and well. Will Walden, a friend of Boris Johnson and his former director of communications during his time as … Read more
Key workers who have lost their lives in the coronavirus pandemic were remembered today in a UK-wide silence. People across Britain paused for a minute at 11am in sombre tribute to the sacrifice made by those on the front line, in roles ranging from doctors and nurses to carers, cleaners, porters and bus drivers. Prime … Read more
BORIS JOHNSON The Prime Minister has no known health problems and is thought to be fairly fit and well. Will Walden, a friend of Boris Johnson and his former director of communications during his time as London mayor, said the Prime Minister is a ‘really, really strong guy’ and ‘far fitter than he looks’. He … Read more
Lifting the coronavirus lockdown too soon would risk a devastating second wave of death and disease, American history has proven. San Francisco made that exact error in its battle with the Spanish Flu in 1918-19 and saw the virus surge after calling off a ban on public gatherings after just a month. British Prime Minister … Read more
Boris Johnson was on top form as he stormed back into Downing Street and chaired a ‘full’ cabinet coronavirus meeting in person to the wry smiles of ministers, sources said yesterday. The Prime Minister, 55, ditched Zoom despite appeals from advisers to avoid appearing in person and walked confidently into a packed cabinet room for … Read more
Britain will hold minute’s silence at 11am today to pay tribute to NHS staff and key workers who have died battling coronavirus pandemic Boris Johnson will observe the minute’s silence after overcoming coronavirus A campaign was launched last week to honour frontline workers who have died More than 90 frontline NHS workers have died from … Read more
Boris Johnson has mapped out a blueprint to loosen the lockdown which will reopen rubbish tips this weekend followed by garden centres within a fortnight, sources claimed last night. Council recycling centres could be allowed to open in a matter of days if the police give the green light they can cope with the expected … Read more