Coronaphobia could end up thwarting Boris Johnson’s efforts to ease lockdown – as a poll today suggested the public fears the virus far more than immediate economic meltdown. Exclusive research for MailOnline shows 62 per cent are more worried about the effects of the draconian curbs ending too early, while 38 per cent say their … Read more
Britons could spend four days working in the office and the next ten working from home in radical new plans put to the government today. Businesses are being urged to follow the drastic model which would split the population into two groups and follow a ‘four days on, ten days off’ cyclical strategy. The strategy … Read more
Sir Terence Stephenson said deliberately infecting healthy Britons will be the only way to test a COVID-19 vaccine if the crisis is brought under control Deliberately infecting healthy Britons may be the only way to test a COVID-19 vaccine if the crisis is brought under control, a top researcher has claimed. Sir Terence Stephenson chairs the Health … Read more
Britons are ditching smoking in their thousands during the coronavirus lockdown, according to a recent YouGov survey. A total of 1,004 people in Britain were quizzed and two per cent of smokers say they had given up the habit. Scaled up to match the entire UK population, YouGov says this means up to 300,000 Britons … Read more
Don’t go to the pub with friends after coronavirus lockdown measures are eased, top medic warns Britons Dr Jenny Harries said not going to the pub is the best way to stop spread of Covid She was asked if gatherings would be allowed to resume before pubs can reopen Dr Harries said mixing with friends … Read more
Britain took further baby steps towards normality today as more businesses tentatively reopened stores which have been shuttered by the coronavirus lockdown. Queues of customers began lining up outside Homebase outlets this morning as the DIY chain reopened all of its nationwide branches. Coffee-lovers flocked to Costa to get their caffeine fix as the drinks … Read more
Boris Johnson today announced that wearing face masks will be part of the UK’s coronavirus lockdown exit strategy. The Prime Minister said the wearing of face coverings in public will be ‘useful’ in terms of stopping the spread of the disease when restrictions are lifted. He also said they would give workers ‘confidence’ that it … Read more
Boris Johnson says Britons SHOULD wear facemasks when the country comes out of lockdown so people can have ‘confidence’ about going back to work By Jack Maidment, Deputy Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 17:48 BST, 30 April 2020 | Updated: 18:01 BST, 30 April 2020 Boris Johnson today announced that wearing face masks will be … Read more
Boris Johnson gave heartfelt thanks to the NHS and urged Britons to ‘keep going’ with lockdown tonight as he headed his first Downing Street briefing since falling ill. Having chaired Cabinet this morning, the Prime Minister said he ‘understands the impatience’ of people to end the draconian restrictions crippling the economy. But he is expected to … Read more
Millions of Britons could lose the right to a cash refund for cancelled flights with the EU set to change consumer rights and force fliers to accept vouchers instead Transport ministers from twelve EU member states are attempting to block consumers’ legal rights to a refund Ministers said an amendment to the rules would protect … Read more