Rishi Sunak confirms he helped block calls for ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown last year after wave of criticism for rejecting Sage advice Ministers faced criticism after rejecting advice from the Sage advisory group Rishi Sunak insisted there ‘wasn’t a clear-cut case’ for shutting down economy Scientists believed a two-three week lockdown could reverse a surge in … Read more
Making a Spring Break for it! Shirtless reveler in handcuffs is cheered as he escapes from patrol car and is chased across Florida beach by cops TikTok video showed a crowd of spring breakers surrounding the cop car on the beach in Clearwater, Florida Someone in the crowd opens the back passenger door and the … Read more
December is a record breaker for grocers as shoppers splashed nearly £12bn on festive treats By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:58 GMT, 5 January 2021 | Updated: 23:12 GMT, 5 January 2021 British supermarkets enjoyed their busiest month on record in December as shoppers splashed out nearly £12billion on champagne, salmon and … Read more
Britain may still face a circuit breaker lockdown in January or February despite the mass roll-out of Pfizer‘s Covid-19 vaccine, a top scientist has warned. Professor Liam Smeeth, an epidemiology and public health expert at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, issued his caution as Britain today made one of 2020’s biggest breakthroughs and … Read more
Experts have warned that two-week circuit breaker lockdowns ‘do not work’ as they point to Scotland’s extension of their coronavirus restrictions. Nicola Sturgeon introduced a 16-day circuit-breaker which forced pubs and licensed restaurants in five health board areas across the central belt to close – impacting 3.4 million people – earlier this month. The temporary measures, … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon announces closure of pubs and restaurants in central belt will be EXTENDED until November 2 after Scotland records highest number of coronavirus deaths since May Closure of pubs and restaurants in central belt being extended to November 2 Nicola Sturgeon said extension will allow for smooth shift to new tier system Came as … Read more
The Republic of Ireland has imposed far stricter lockdown restrictions than those in Northern Ireland, including closing gyms, churches and non-essential shops. People in the Republic also can only go within three miles (5km) of their home for exercise, with no such rules in the North despite ‘unnecessary travel’ being banned. Police have been carrying … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon has warned Scots could face tough new restrictions from next week, with the ban on household visiting to stay in place for the ‘foreseeable future’. The First Minister yesterday confirmed that a three-tier system will be announced within days. A ban on cross-Border travel is among the curbs being considered, she said. Following a … Read more
Wales heads for ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown: First Minister is set to announce squeeze TODAY with ‘bars, restaurants and non-essential shops SHUT’ heaping pressure on Boris Johnson By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 08:23 BST, 19 October 2020 | Updated: 08:24 BST, 19 October 2020 Wales is preparing to announce a ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown … Read more
Boris Johnson is under mounting pressure to impose a nationwide lockdown after being warned that daily coronavirus cases could reach up to 690 in less than a fortnight. A pincer movement of regional mayors and senior scientists are calling on the Prime Minister to usher in a ‘circuit breaker’ of blanket restrictions to wrestle down … Read more