Boris Johnson chaired full cabinet meeting after return to work social distancing pushed to limit

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

Brits are considering swapping social media for letters and cards, study suggests

Britons are turning away from social media and embracing more traditional forms of communication during the coronavirus lockdown, a new survey suggests. Compared with the anxiety-inducing experience of posting updates on Facebook and Instagram, two thirds of adults still think sending a hand-written message is the best way to keep in touch. In a poll … Read more

Ricky Gervais says social media breeds ‘uber narcissism’

Ricky Gervais says social media breeds ‘uber narcissism’ and is fooling an entire generation that getting Instagram likes makes their lives worthwhile Ricky Gervais made the comments on Fearne Cotton’s ‘Happy Place’ podcast  He urged followers not to be downhearted by seemingly perfect influence lives  Gervais told Fearne: ‘You know what, everyone just do what … Read more

Fans react with fury on social media as Floyd Mayweather flouts lockdown rules to go sparring

‘Nice social distancing’: Fans react with fury on social media as Floyd Mayweather flouts lockdown rules to go sparring in the ring with his team of trainers Floyd Mayweather shared a video of himself at his boxing gym on Saturday The clip shows the 43-year-old getting ready for sparring with his team Las Vegas is … Read more

Social distancing rules ‘will ruin’ pubs, warns pub boss

Social distancing rules ‘will ruin’ pubs, warns boss of Britain’s oldest brewer Pubs may have to seat people two metres apart if distancing lasts all year They may also have to install Perspex screens at the bar  By Harriet Dennys For Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 22:21 BST, 25 April 2020 | Updated: 22:21 BST, … Read more

Is there any science behind two-metre social distancing rule…? Government adviser says not

Is there any science behind two-metre social distancing rule…? Government adviser says guidelines on keeping apart was ‘conjured out of nowhere’ Robert Dingwall from Nervtag said that the rule was ‘conjured up out of nowhere’ The sociology professor warned evidence supports a one-metre gap but not two He said that government’s advice for a two-metre … Read more

Jordan Banjo reveals fiancé Naomi Courts social media was hacked

Jordan Banjo and his fiancé Naomi Courts reveal her social media accounts have been hacked… with the perpetrator demanding gift cards and cash from followers By Isabella Nikolic For Mailonline Published: 09:45 BST, 25 April 2020 | Updated: 09:45 BST, 25 April 2020 Jordan Banjo has revealed that his fiancé Naomi Courts’ social media accounts … Read more

Chancellor draws up plans to reopen non-essential businesses with social distancing within weeks

The Treasury is planning to ‘get Britain back to work’ in a matter of weeks with new health and safety rules to be enforced in offices, it has been reported. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been look at way to start allowing non-essential businesses to reopen in a ‘safe and practical way’, keeping coronavirus out of … Read more

Amber Rose shows off her curves in skintight white ensemble in new social media snaps

Amber Rose shows off her curves in skintight white ensemble with a blonde wig in new social media snaps By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com Published: 07:48 BST, 24 April 2020 | Updated: 07:48 BST, 24 April 2020 Amber Rose left little to the imagination, showing off her curvy figure in new snaps on her social … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Social distancing beyond Christmas?

Disruptive social distancing measures will have to remain in place for the rest of this year, the country’s Chief Medical Officer has warned. Professor Chris Whitty said the measures cannot be lifted until either a vaccine for Covid-19 or ‘highly effective’ drugs to treat the virus become available.  He told the daily Downing Street press … Read more