Like a black cloud on the horizon, the prospect of mass unemployment is looming large. The impact of coronavirus on Britain’s businesses can already be seen with large-scale redundancy plans by the likes of Marks & Spencer, easyJet, Boots and British Airways. The ending of the furlough scheme in October is only likely to fuel … Read more
Coronavirus will not be eliminated and Britons must learn to live with it, Tony Blair warned today as he urged the Government to focus on containment measures to see the country through a second wave. The former prime minister said infrastructure to stop the spread of the virus was critical as another national lockdown would … Read more
PM Boris Johnson tells army to prepare for quadruple winter whammy of coronavirus, flu, Brexit and flooding that threatens to cripple Britain Lieutenant General Douglas Chalmers that No. 10 wants tabletop exercises He highlighted ‘the normal flu season’ and the coronavirus crisis as issues to face Also highlighted end of the transition period out of … Read more
By Mark Duell for MailOnline The Duke of Edinburgh briefly came out of retirement today to take part in a rare official public engagement as he transfered his role as Colonel-in-Chief of The Rifles to the Duchess of Cornwall. But Philip, who has been rarely seen in public since he retired in 2017, was nearly 100 … Read more
Councils in England are preparing to make significant cuts in jobs and services after losing income on investments in airports, cinemas and offices amid the coronavirus pandemic. Data from the Institute for Fiscal Studies suggests more than 30 local authorities obtain around a quarter of their annual income from commercial investments, many of which have been … Read more
Will a second surge of coronavirus lead to a winter lockdown? Ministers are told to prepare for another wave as Government scientists have ‘strong evidence’ the virus flourishes at around 4C Scientific advisers have ‘strong’ evidence virus flourishes around an optimal 4C They warned this, along with annual NHS pressure, could lead to ‘difficult winter’ … Read more
The Government has been warned to prepare for ‘visible resistance’ if it tries to bring back lockdown rules in the future, official papers revealed today. Files from the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) show that top behavioural scientists fear people won’t follow the rules for a second time. They say young people are tiring … Read more
The CEO of Prince Harry‘s Invictus Games Foundation has revealed the Düsseldorf contest has been postponed to give competitors ‘time to prepare’ after the coronavirus pandemic. In March, organisers said the competition founded by Prince Harry – due to take place at The Hague this year – was likely to be rescheduled to May or June … Read more
Landlords across the UK are today making final checks and preparations before welcoming drinkers back to their pubs tomorrow. Thousands of revellers are expected to make their way to watering holes – as well as restaurants and hairdressers – in a day being dubbed ‘Super Saturday’. Staff up and down the nation have been seen … Read more
Columns of tanks and troops are parading through Red Square today as President Vladimir Putin oversees grand World War II commemorations to stir up patriotic fervour ahead of a vote on extending his rule. Forced to postpone the country’s traditional May 9 Victory Day celebrations by the coronavirus pandemic, Putin rescheduled the parade for just a … Read more