Virgin Atlantic has become the latest airline to announce a trial of so-called vaccine passports. Customers on flights to Barbados from April 16 will be invited to use the Travel Pass app to verify they meet the Caribbean island’s entry requirements for pre-departure coronavirus testing. Future versions of the app – developed by airline trade … Read more
How badly would the UK’s vaccine drive suffer if the EU blocked exports? If the European Union blocked all exports of coronavirus vaccines made on its turf, Britain could remain self-sufficient and still get jabs to the entire population. However, it could come under pressure on second dose supply because it relies on importing Pfizer’s … Read more
Tory MPs have vowed to carry a pint of milk around as a symbol of protest against draconian coronavirus laws – amid warnings Boris Johnson will face demands to recall Parliament if he announces crunch decisions on lockdown during the Easter recess. In a slightly surreal act of defiance, Sir Charles Walker has insisted he … Read more
Boris Johnson will unveil new ‘take the next step safely’ slogan to replace ‘stay at home’ order in first appearance at Downing Street’s new £2.6m press briefing room on Monday Boris Johnson will make his debut appearance in Downing Street briefing room PM will use the new press room in Number Nine Downing Street on … Read more
OneWeb, the satellite communications firm partly owned by the UK government, has launched another 36 satellites into orbit as part of its constellation. The British firm, which is also partly owned by Indian multinational Bharti, will operate broadband to remote areas of the world similar to Starlink by SpaceX. The latest 36 satellites were launched … Read more
More Britons think vaccine passports should be brought in for people using gyms than those visiting hospitals or GP surgeries, a poll has found. Fifty-six per cent of respondents want the certificates to be enforced for those wanting to work out while only 43 per cent say they should be needed at medical centres, the … Read more
Why the latest gloom about holidays abroad? The Government said on Monday that anyone trying to leave the UK ‘without a reasonable excuse’ will be fined £5,000. That sounds severe. But isn’t it already illegal to leave the country? Yes, but the current Stay at Home law ends on March 29 so new legislation is … Read more
The Union flag is to be flown on all UK Government buildings every day in a bid to unite the nation, new guidance has set out. At present, Union flags are only required to be flown on all UK Government buildings on designated days, but the new guidance from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media … Read more
Boris Johnson tonight claimed the UK ‘wouldn’t dream’ of blocking exports of Covid jabs to the EU as he sought to defuse the vaccine war brewing on the continent. Bloc bosses are threatening to ban supplies of AstraZeneca’s jabs from coming into the UK amid a row over millions of unclaimed doses manufactured at a … Read more
The RAF is to lose 114 manned aircraft including Typhoon jets under the defence review announced today that puts faith in drones. Under plans unveiled by the Government today a vast slew of fighters, transport aircraft, trainers and helicopters will be phased out over the next few years. They will be replaced by the next … Read more