Police will be distracted by ‘curtain twitchers’ snitching on their neighbours, officers warned yesterday after a Home Office minister told the public to report anyone flouting the new ‘rule of six’. Policing minister Kit Malthouse sparked a row by telling the public to phone the police’s non-emergency 101 number if they see neighbours having a … Read more
The coronavirus Rule of Six descended into farce today after people ignored the new restrictions – as Downing Street said police would not fine lawbreakers. As infections of the deadly bug kept rising, No 10 appeared to foil its own efforts to curb the problem by admitting no punishments would be handed out by officers … Read more
Britons packed the beaches, parks and bars on Sunday as they made the most of the glorious weather ahead of the new ‘rule of six’ restrictions. Across the country, people met in large groups despite fears over growing infection rates of Covid-19. In Bournemouth, swathes of sun worshippers lined the roads and filled the beaches … Read more
Scarlett Moffatt throws early birthday party with 10 people due to ‘six person rule’ as she marks her 30th with a silent disco, karaoke and a picnic By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 15:36 BST, 13 September 2020 | Updated: 15:36 BST, 13 September 2020 Scarlett Moffatt let her hair down as she threw an … Read more
The UK needs to act fast to stop coronavirus cases growing out of control as a ‘trickle’ of cases can turn into a ‘cascade’, warns an academic who advises the Government. Peter Openshaw, professor of experimental medicine at Imperial College London, said that if people do not abide by the Government’s ‘rule of six’ then … Read more
Police across Britain last night launched a crack down on illegal parties as revellers hit the town for boozy celebrations before the government’s tough new ‘rule of six’ comes into force. Officers broke up house parties in Altrincham, Stockport and Flixton, all in Greater Manchester, on Saturday night, while police in Nottingham tackled a 50 … Read more
Emotional Britons have revealed how they sang along with rousing renditions of Land of Hope and Glory and Rule Britannia while watching the Last Night of the Proms yesterday evening. The BBC previously said the controversial British anthems would be performed without lyrics at the Royal Albert Hall in London because of their lyrics having ‘imperialist … Read more
Will ‘rule of six’ ruin the Queen’s Christmas? Traditional royal celebrations at Sandringham may be scrapped due to Covid regulations The Queen, Charles and senior Royals will be unlikely to walk to church in public ‘Rule of six’ also means she may have to choose who she spends the period with Boris Johnson was unable … Read more
Revellers up and down the country hit the town for one last night of freedom before the tough new ‘rule of six’ comes into force from Monday. Large groups of drinkers gathered at bars and restaurants in London, Nottingham, Manchester, Portsmouth and Leeds this evening to take advantage of their last few hours of freedom … Read more
Michael Gove played a key role in forcing through the rule of six at Covid cabinet meeting – and has ‘been consistently on the side of the toughest approach’, says source Gove faced opposition from Rishi Sunak, Alok Sharma and Grant Shapps Senior Tories believe the rule of six is too draconian and is opposed … Read more