Boris Johnson tonight failed to guarantee that all pupils in England will be back in school classrooms before the summer holidays. The Prime Minister told a Downing Street press conference that he is ‘optimistic’ that ‘things really will be very different by the spring’. But he was unable to give parents, pupils and teachers a … Read more
The new lockdown in England at a glance England will be put into a full national lockdown that will last until the February half term. According to the new rules: All primary and secondary schools will close with immediate effect Classes will remain only for vulnerable pupils and the children of key workers. The plan … Read more
‘Team Rishi’ has released yet more behind-the-scenes pictures taken by his personal photographer as the Tory Chancellor announced a new £4.6billion bailout for lockdown-hit firms to add to Britain’s debt mountain. 5ft 6ins Mr Sunak is seen looking mean and moody at his Downing Street office doorway clutching an iPhone before taking off his jacket to enthusiastically … Read more
The second England-wide lockdown from November 5 to December 2 was severely jeopardised by the Government leaks at the end of October, which revealed the restrictions were imminent. The delay between the first leak on October 31 and the lockdown coming into force on November 5 gave the public ‘five days of liberty’, which they … Read more
Boris Johnson CANCELS ‘Global Britain’ January visit to India to promote post-Brexit international trade because of the new coronavirus lockdown The Prime Minister cancelled plans for a visit to New Delhi later this month He had accepted invitation from PM Narendra Modi as his first major trip abroad But told Indian leader today that UK … Read more
The new lockdown in England at a glance England will be put into a full national lockdown that will last until the February half term. According to the new rules: All primary and secondary schools will close with immediate effect Classes will remain only for vulnerable pupils and the children of key workers. The plan … Read more
‘Need to get out of London by TOMORROW’: People living in capital plot their escape before England’s new national lockdown comes into force Londoners have reacted to news that England will enter a March-style lockdown Boris Johnson addressed the nation last night, telling them to stay at home again Draconian rules will come into effect … Read more
The new lockdown in England at a glance England will be put into a full national lockdown that will last until the February half term. According to the new rules: All primary and secondary schools will close with immediate effect Classes will remain only for vulnerable pupils and the children of key workers. The plan … Read more
Wales has shut schools for two weeks to fight the spread of coronavirus despite being under harsh restrictions since before Christmas. Wales entered a Tier 4 lockdown on December 20, with restrictions barring non-essential shops, gyms and hospitality venues from opening. Only essential travel was permitted, and working from home was ordered to take place ‘wherever … Read more
Who has to work from home now and how strictly will it be enforced? Office workers are only allowed to go in if it is ‘essential’ Boris Johnson announced this evening a new national lockdown for England The Prime Minister said everyone who can work from home should now do so Business chiefs said lockdown … Read more