Former Strictly star Kevin Clifton says he REGRETS leaving the show as all his theatre work is on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 09:13 GMT, 1 November 2020 | Updated: 09:13 GMT, 1 November 2020 Former Strictly champion has spoken of his regret over quitting the show now … 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
We are solemnly informed that a new and near-total lockdown is to begin on Wednesday night, and that it is wholly necessary to save us from thousands of avoidable deaths, and from the sight of coffins piled up in skating rinks. We are told, once again, that the NHS will be overwhelmed if we do … Read more
The chairman of the Police Federation has slammed a ‘deeply unhelpful’ leak of the Government‘s plan for a second lockdown which forced Prime Minister Boris Johnson to announce the new measure on Saturday, days earlier than planned. John Apter said the leak ‘created a media frenzy, concern and speculation’ at a time when it was … Read more
The Government‘s extension of the furlough scheme to cover worker wages during the new lockdown will cost £7 billion, MailOnline understands. As Boris Johnson last night pledged to extend payments at 80% to December, the impact on Britain’s already crippled economy emerged, with one expert claiming the new rules will cost £1.8billion each day. The Prime … Read more
Nearly 1,000 people apply for a job as £9-per-hour waiter… only for it to be withdrawn because of the new lockdown Almost 1,000 people apply for £8.72-an-hour job at Manchester restaurant They included workers from the aviation, motoring, travel and arts industries But the vacancy was withdrawn when the Government introduced 10pm curfew By Jane … Read more
Boris Johnson finally arrived at the Downing Street podium yesterday, his press conference had been delayed four times over three hours. The Prime Minister had been forced to telescope two days of preparations for the expected Monday announcement into one afternoon following a leak to yesterday’s papers – and amid claims of chaos and infighting … Read more
Return of the loo roll loonies: Anxious shoppers strip shelves of toilet paper and household essentials ahead of national lockdown on Thursday Hundreds waited outside Costcos in Manchester, London and Southampton Shelves were stripped of loo rolls at Poundland in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire Queues formed outside supermarkets as customers sought to get in supplies By Holly … Read more
A new national lockdown across England means people must stay at home unless for specific reasons, such as attending school or college, or going to the supermarket. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the new measures at a Downing Street press conference on Saturday. He said the measures were necessary to avert bleak predictions of 85,000 … Read more
Boris Johnson finally arrived at the Downing Street podium yesterday, his press conference had been delayed four times over three hours. The Prime Minister had been forced to telescope two days of preparations for the expected Monday announcement into one afternoon following a leak to yesterday’s papers – and amid claims of chaos and infighting … Read more