Boris Johnson will come under pressure today from a newly-formed action group demanding that international travel resumes from May 1. It comes amid claims that the Government has in effect declared war on the travel industry with its advice that no one should book a holiday either in Britain or overseas. The new group, called … Read more
Buffy fans are calling out stars David Boreanaz and Alyson Hannigan for staying quiet amid the claims of abuse made against show creator Joss Whedon this week. Earlier this week Charisma Carpenter, who played Cordelia on the hit show, accused Whedon of creating a ‘toxic’ atmosphere on set and ‘abusing his power’. And now fans … Read more
Don’t bank on freedom in time for Easter: Scientists urge Boris to keep brakes on for two more months as PM prepares to announce roadmap out of lockdown Government scientists last night demanded a cautious route out of lockdown Advisers urging Prime Minister to keep brakes on for at least another two months Boris Johnson is … Read more
Business rates must be cut permanently to prevent lasting fallout for high streets and jobs, retail bosses warn the Chancellor today. The heads of some of the UK’s top stores, including Tesco, Asda and Waterstones, are urging Rishi Sunak to use next month’s Budget to save shops devastated by the pandemic. They want business rates … Read more
Matt Hancock was today urged to ensure every vulnerable Briton gets their second dose of Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine within 12 weeks amid fears they may receive less protection if their top-up is delayed. A landmark study last night showed a single dose of the jab — made alongside drug giant AstraZeneca — was 76 … Read more
Ministers should urge people to wear facemasks OUTSIDE in parks and other crowded public areas, SAGE experts say Ministers being urged to encourage wearing of face coverings in outdoor areas Sage papers say rules should be tightened to slow the spread of the Kent variant Ability of face covering to block transmission difficult to quantify, … Read more
People in Scotland have been urged to ‘walk like a penguin’ in order to avoid falling over on pavements in the snow and ice. As Britain continues to brace through the current cold snap, and with yet more freezing temperatures expected today, NHS trusts have issued the odd edict, which instructs people to keep their … Read more
Tory MPs last night demanded Boris Johnson agree to a timetable for lifting Covid lockdown restrictions by the beginning of March. But on a visit to flood-hit Manchester, the Prime Minister said it was too early to tell when the crippling curbs would end. Downing Street even refused to rule out the possibility of the … Read more
Boris Johnson is under pressure to increase the social distancing gap to stop the spread of coronavirus. Leading members of the Sage scientific advisory panel want the measure raised from ‘one metre plus’ to ‘two metres plus’. In practice this would change the limit to three metres – nearly 10ft. The drastic proposal came as … Read more
The children of an 81-year-old man who died of Covid despite shielding have urged the public to follow lockdown rules. Ahsan-ul-Haq Chaudry’s six children all work on the NHS front line, with one working at Queen’s Hospital in Romford where he died on December 28. All six of the siblings, an ITU doctor, two GPs, a … Read more