As Health Secretary Matt Hancock said, it’s not looking rosy for Britons as far as summer holidays are concerned. But there is some good news – Britain is peppered with spell-binding spots they can visit that look like they’re abroad. Some, it might even be said, trump their ‘abroad’ counterpart. Here are 10 breathtaking destinations … Read more
NHS coronavirus tracing app will be rolled out across England next week, Health Secretary Matt Hancock confirms following Isle of Wight trial Health Secretary has confirmed mid-May roll-out for the NHS tracing app Also provided clarity on the slow easing of the coronavirus lockdown rules Government is allowing people to meet one person outside their … Read more
Boris Johnson tonight claimed the UK is testing ‘literally hundreds of thousands of people every day’ Boris Johnson tonight claimed the UK will test ‘literally hundreds of thousands of people every day’ as it moves towards finally leaving lockdown – despite the government failing to hit its daily target of 100,000 swabs for eight days … Read more
Matt Hancock has said summer holidays abroad will ‘not be possible this year’ after the government announced a 14-day quarantine for all international arrivals into Britain. Speaking to Philip Schofield on This Morning, the Health Secretary poured cold water over some Britons’ plans to fly abroad this summer, as holiday companies revealed a spike in … Read more
Matt Hancock has been involved in a series of ill-tempered live TV and radio interviews today where he appeared frustrated when repeatedly asked for ‘clarity’ on how Britain would be eased out of the coronavirus lockdown. The Health Secretary was grilled on whether the Government‘s ‘road map’ was confusing and even appeared to roll his eyes … Read more
Coronavirus IS causing deadly new inflammatory fever in some children, British study finds The deadly inflammatory syndrome has similar symptoms to Kawasaki disease A common feature of the disease is the inflammation of heart and blood vessels A study of eight cases has suggested that the syndrome may be caused by coronavirus NHS England has … Read more
The Government was facing fresh questions over its coronavirus testing regime tonight as the number carried out fell by more than 40 per cent in just four days. Some 69,463 took place in the 24 hours to 9am today, according to Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick. That figure is just 57 per cent of the 122,327 … Read more
Professor Neil Ferguson’s mother-in-law has rushed to his defence, claiming that it is not a big deal that he allowed a woman into his home twice during the lockdown he has repeatedly advocated. Eileen Pirie, 79, said the Imperial College scientist, who resigned from all government roles after his trysts became public, had been working … Read more
Professor Neil Ferguson’s mother-in-law has rushed to his defence, claiming that it is not a big deal that he allowed a woman into his home twice during the lockdown he repeatedly encouraged. Eileen Pirie, 79, said the Imperial College scientist, who resigned from all government roles after his trysts became public, had been working long … Read more
The NHS is rolling out its new coronavirus track-and-trace app today for testing across the Isle of Wight. This is how it will work STEP ONE: DOWNLOAD THE APP Britons will be able to download the app for free from the Department of Health website. It is also available vi the Apple and Android app … Read more