More police forces from across the UK have confirmed they will enforce coronavirus restrictions if they are broken over Christmas – as nearly 20 per cent of families said they would ignore the Rule of Six. A MailOnline investigation into the England and Wales’ 43 constabularies has uncovered differences in approach ranging from intervening in … Read more
Ministers are prepared to act to stop illegal large family gatherings this Christmas, a Cabinet minister warned today. Environment Secretary George Eustice also said that even festive gatherings that adhere to the Rule of Six could be outlawed if they include people living in different lockdown tiers. His comments came as Boris Johnson was presented … Read more
Police chiefs have warned that Christmas family celebrations will be broken up by officers if they flout lockdown rules. David Jamieson, the West Midlands police and crime commissioner, said officers will investigate reports of rule-breaking over the festive period. The West Midlands are currently under Tier 2 restrictions, meaning people cannot mix with any other … Read more
Professor Neil Ferguson has warned that loved ones ‘will catch Covid-19 and die’ if families are allowed to mix on Christmas Day, as doctors predict that mass cancellations for routine operations are ‘inevitable’ this winter. The scientist, whose modelling led to the original lockdown in March, said schools may have to be closed to older pupils if … Read more
Christmas chaos as No10 says families CAN gather this year but minister warns it won’t be ‘normal’ – and Labour claims the only way of saving the festive season is a ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown NOW Downing Street insisted the PM wants families to be able to gather at Christmas Treasury minister warned that the festive … Read more
School tells parents police will FINE them £200 if their children break ‘rule of six’ while waiting to be picked up from school Pupils from St Anne’s Catholic School, Southampton, were waiting yesterday They congregated at a nearby park following the school’s early 2.25pm finish Group were approached by PCSO officers who said they were … Read more
A doctor has asked a grieving family if they could confirm the death over video link amid the coronavirus pandemic. Gillian Orman, from Southampton, rang the NHS after her mother Kathleen Bricknell, 86, died. A doctor said everyone in the house – including her deceased mother – would have to wear a mask during an … Read more
Cash-strapped families are wasting thousands of pounds on boiler cover they don’t need as nine in ten houses would be better off paying for repairs, Which? research reveals Nine in ten households would be better off if they ditched costly boiler cover Half of customers said that they needed their boiler fixed in the past … Read more
The Duchess of Cambridge donned a lab coat and face mask today as she toured research facilities at Imperial College London to learn about the work being done to prevent miscarriages and stillbirths. Kate Middleton, 38, lived at her Norfolk home of Anmer Hall during lockdown but is now back in London, at Kensington Palace with … Read more
The Duchess of Cambridge donned a lab coat and face mask today as she toured research facilities at Imperial College London to learn about the work being done to prevent miscarriages and stillbirths. Kate Middleton, 38, lived at her Norfolk home of Anmer Hall during lockdown but is now back in London, at Kensington Palace with … Read more