The Queen and Prince Philip received their Covid-19 vaccinations yesterday – and made the fact public to encourage take-up of the injections which could finally turn the tide against the deadly pandemic. As Boris Johnson announced an ambitious ‘test and jabs’ blitz to combat the virus, Her Majesty, 94, and the Duke of Edinburgh, 99, … Read more
A mass vaccination centre set to treat 5,000 people a day has been kitted out ready to receive its first patients on Monday – after Boris Johnson vowed to jab hundreds of thousands of people each day by next Friday. Empty chairs have been placed a metre apart in the waiting area of Ashton Gate … Read more
Experts are calling for an even tougher lockdown after Boris Johnson last night begged families to stay at home, with the Government launching a new campaign blitz to scare people into obeying the rules. Scientists warn the current measures are too ‘lax’ and can’t contain the new coronavirus variant, so are demanding stricter restrictions as … Read more
Prime Minister’s Jaguar could be replaced with a German BMW or Mercedes after car-maker halted production during the Covid pandemic Jaguar halted production of XJ Sentinel after demand fell during the pandemic PM’s fleet of Jaguars has been depleted by crashes and breakdowns since 2010 This means Mr Johnson may have to resort to German-made … Read more
How Matt Hancock, Michael Gove and Chris Whitty convinced Boris to close schools: ‘Bullish’ PM was ‘the last man standing’ until caving to pressure over third national lockdown The Prime Minister faced a stark situation in a ‘dashboard’ meeting on Monday Boris Johnson went on to describe the data as a ‘bit unclear’ during an interview … Read more
Boris Johnson last night begged families to stay at home as the Covid death toll hit a grim new record. He said infections were rising at an alarming rate, despite the lockdown imposed at the start of the week. And he warned the only way to prevent thousands more deaths was to follow the rules. … Read more
Jonathan Van Tam went out for a curry on the same day Boris Johnson told Londoners to avoid restaurants due to the Covid risk in March. The deputy chief medical officer for England dined alone, spending £21.77 of taxpayer’s money on his meal at Pakhtoon Restaurant in London on March 16. Just hours earlier, Boris Johnson … Read more
Nick Jonas was spotted going for a solo stroll through the streets of London on Thursday, one day after his wife Priyanka Chopra’s controversial hair salon visit. The 28-year-old musician went low-key in a black ensemble that included a thick coat, baseball cap and mask as he walked around the English capital alone. Rounding out … Read more
A couple who met at a bereavement support group tied the knot in an intimate service after he proposed from his hospital bed while battling Covid. Rosie, 39, and Jonathan Gill-Moss, 43, of West Malling, Kent, exchanged vows in a civil ceremony on Monday evening, just hours before Boris Johnson plunged the nation into lockdown. … Read more
The BBC received a record number of complaints over Christmas with 500 viewers angered by the New Year’s Eve fireworks display referencing Black Lives Matter. The broadcaster received a total of 7,382 complaints about shows over the Christmas period, with more than a third of these made about just four programmes. The most controversial programme … Read more