‘Wonderful news’: Labour leader Keir Starmer leads political figures with congratulations for Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds after the birth of their son The as-yet unnamed boy was born in a London hospital this morning He is Ms Symonds’ first child, while Mr Johnson is known to have fathered five After the news broke this … Read more
England’s Chief Medical Officer has become an artist’s muse after people took to sculpting and drawing him and posting their masterpieces online. Professor Chris Whitty has been a household name ever since the coronavirus outbreak took its hold on Britain last month. Appearing almost daily at the Government’s Downing Street press conferences, his ‘calm and … Read more
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
The mother who sought assurances for her son with cystic fibrosis at yesterday’s Downing Street press conference has said Matt Hancock ‘evaded’ her question. Sadie Stainfield, 35, from Northampton, was the first non-journalist in the country to ask a question to a minister via video at the daily coronavirus briefings. The single parent, who works … 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
The NHS will restart some vital services including cancer care from Tuesday as the country begins to recover from coronavirus, the Health Secretary announced today. Matt Hancock said that key parts of the health service, which had been paused due to doctors and nurses being transferred COVID-19-related departments, will begin seeing the most urgent cases. … 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
Who is ‘Lynn from Skipton’? The public ridicule No 10 for selecting soft question about hugging from anonymous ‘member of the public’ at Downing Street press conference Lynn for Skipton was the first non-journalist given the chance to grill ministers Question raised eyebrows as it indulged Matt Hancock to churn out core refrains Some joked … Read more
Boris Johnson came out fighting today ‘after taking a pasting’ from coronavirus – but cannot possibly be feeling 100 per cent so soon after leaving intensive care, experts told MailOnline today. Mail Online’s body language expert said the Prime Minister showed ‘flashes of the old Boris’ in his speech from the steps of Number 10 … Read more
Michael Gove says coronavirus crisis should ‘concentrate the minds’ of the EU on completing post-Brexit trade talks as Brussels’ negotiator Michel Barnier accuses the UK of failing to ‘commit seriously’ He reiterated UK belief that December 31 deadline for severing ties should stay This was despite the coronavirus crisis occupying politicians across Europe Mr Gove … Read more