Key points in COVID lockdown Mark 2 Restrictions will start at midnight on Thursday morning and last until December 2. People can only leave their homes for specific reasons, such as to do essential shopping, for outdoor exercise, and for work if they are unable to work from home. Non-essential shops will be told to shut, … Read more
Keeping schools open during the November lockdown in England could mean infection rates stay higher for longer than when nationwide restrictions were first introduced in March, a leading scientist has warned. Former chief scientific adviser Sir Mark Walport said the new restrictions were not as ‘severe’ as the first time round, and that there was … Read more
Key points in COVID lockdown Mark 2 Restrictions will start at midnight on Thursday morning and last until December 2. People can only leave their homes for specific reasons, such as to do essential shopping, for outdoor exercise, and for work if they are unable to work from home. Non-essential shops will be told to shut, … Read more
Holidaymakers will be banned from travelling abroad again under strict new winter lockdown rules in England. All outbound international travel will be banned, except for a small number of circumstances, as part of the new rules revealed last night by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Internal travel within the UK from England, for any reason apart … Read more
Artist releases spoof Ladybird Peter and Jane book about the Covid-19 crisis where a family douse their garden in bleach – and it’s touted to become a Christmas best-seller UK-based artist Miriam Elia has released hilarious new book We Do Coronavirus She rose to fame with her funny spoof of the Ladybird Peter and Jane … Read more
Illegal raves in Bristol and Greater Manchester were shut down last night after the Prime Minister announced plans for a month-long national lockdown. Police swooped on raves as hundreds of revellers partied through the night just hours after Boris Johnson announced the winter lockdown on Saturday night. A rave in a woodland in Wigan, Greater … Read more
East 17 star Tony Mortimer reads his first novel after turning 50 — then reads 64 more with Shakespeare next on the list East 17 boyband member Tony Mortimer reads first novel, aged 50 in lockdown Now the Stay Another Day hitmaker is 10,000 words into writing his own book Discovered passion for reading after … Read more
Mark Rosser is nervous. ‘You’re the second person to call me today. Why are you doing this? Are you checking up on me?’ I’m actually seeing if it’s possible to book a room at his Crown Lodge B&B in Harlech, Gwynedd. The answer, apparently, is no. ‘Are you mad? I’m not even allowed to leave … Read more
‘It’s easy not to get a virus if no-one wants to visit’: Controversial comedian Tom Gleeson says Darwin has stayed safe during the pandemic because it’s a ‘s**thole’ By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:04 GMT, 1 November 2020 | Updated: 10:04 GMT, 1 November 2020 Tom Gleeson is known for making controversial … Read more
Britons will be banned from going on holidays abroad again under strict new winter lockdown rules. All outbound international travel will be banned, except for a small number of circumstances, as part of the new rules revealed last night by Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Internal travel within the UK for any reason, apart from work, … Read more