Wilfred, Winston and Alexander have emerged as the bookies favourites for the name of Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds‘ newborn baby son. With Downing Street‘s newest resident yet to be named, there’s been a flurry of bets from punters across the country. All bets are now off at Ladbrokes with Wilfred emerging as the heavily backed … Read more
Boris Johnson DELAYS his paternity leave as he scrambles to get a grip on the coronavirus crisis Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds were ‘thrilled’ to announce birth this morning PM previously said he would ‘almost certainly’ take paternity leave after arrival Mr Johnson has only just returned to work after recovering from coronavirus Here’s how … Read more
The Health Secretary last week announced that some 18,000 staff will be put in place as part of the mass-testing scheme Health Secretary Matt Hancock last night admitted that Britain may not hire its ‘army’ of 18,000 contact tracers until mid-May. Ministers last week announced a three-step battle plan to ease the UK out of lockdown, which … Read more
‘Wonderful news’: Labour leader Keir Starmer leads political figures with congratulations for Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds after the birth of their son The as-yet unnamed boy was born in a London hospital this morning He is Ms Symonds’ first child, while Mr Johnson is known to have fathered five After the news broke this … Read more
Will Boris Johnson take paternity leave amid coronavirus crisis? PM’s efforts to get a grip on government response could be interrupted after he previously said he would take time off Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds were ‘thrilled’ to announce birth this morning PM previously said he would ‘almost certainly’ take paternity leave after arrival Mr … Read more
England’s Chief Medical Officer has become an artist’s muse after people took to sculpting and drawing him and posting their masterpieces online. Professor Chris Whitty has been a household name ever since the coronavirus outbreak took its hold on Britain last month. Appearing almost daily at the Government’s Downing Street press conferences, his ‘calm and … Read more
The mother who sought assurances for her son with cystic fibrosis at yesterday’s Downing Street press conference has said Matt Hancock ‘evaded’ her question. Sadie Stainfield, 35, from Northampton, was the first non-journalist in the country to ask a question to a minister via video at the daily coronavirus briefings. The single parent, who works … Read more
Ministers today faced accusations of watering down the criteria required for lifting the lockdown, fanning speculation of an imminent loosening of restrictions. A subtle change in wording of one of the ‘five tests’ raised eyebrows as it suggested the government will only hold back from relaxing social distancing if a second wave of coronavirus threatened … Read more
Will masks in public finally get the go-ahead? After Nicola Sturgeon tells Scots to wear face coverings in enclosed spaces, Downing Street hints a similar order for England may be just round the corner Scotland’s Nicola Sturgeon said face coverings should be used in small spaces Downing Street said Government hasn’t decided whether or not … Read more
The NHS will restart some vital services including cancer care from Tuesday as the country begins to recover from coronavirus, the Health Secretary announced today. Matt Hancock said that key parts of the health service, which had been paused due to doctors and nurses being transferred COVID-19-related departments, will begin seeing the most urgent cases. … Read more