Long-awaited changes are being made to the UK’s coronavirus lockdown with the four Home Nations now adopting different approaches to the loosening of draconian rules. Boris Johnson set out his plans which mostly only relate to England at a Downing Street press conference last night with those changes coming into force on Monday. But more … Read more
Rishi Sunak tonight announced that furloughed staff will be allowed to return to work on a part-time basis from July – a month earlier than originally planned. The Chancellor said firms will soon be able to take advantage of what he described as ‘flexible furlough’ which will enable employees to return as long as companies … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing questions over his lockdown easing today as it emerged the coronavirus alert level has not been reduced. The PM has heralded a significant loosening of the rules, with groups of six people from different households allowed to mix outdoors and in gardens from Monday, schools reopening and non-essential shops set to … Read more
The BBC are formally investigating Emily Maitlis and accused her of ‘overstepping the mark’ with her monologue about Dominic Cummings and the ‘blind loyalty’ of his boss Boris Johnson. The corporation has been ‘flooded’ with more than 20,000 complaints about the Newsnight host – but this figures includes thousands of emails from her supporters who feel … Read more
HENRY DEEDES: Unless it turns out Dominic Cummings breakfasts on marinated puppy dogs’ tails, he seems to have survived By Henry Deedes for the Daily Mail Published: 07:35 BST, 29 May 2020 | Updated: 08:36 BST, 29 May 2020 Pull out the Pimm’s, fire up the barbecues. Boris Johnson is getting the summer started. Well, … Read more
Britons will finally be able to see family and friends in groups of six from Monday, after Boris Johnson unlocked lockdown last nigh – though he warned social distancing measures would still have to be followed. After two months of stringent restrictions, the long-awaited change will mean many grandparents can see their children and grandchildren … Read more
Civil liberties groups have today slammed threats by health chiefs to fine Britons who do not obey the 14-day test and trace isolation rules – which have been dubbed a ‘draconian intrusion of privacy’. As he launched the government’s new test and trace system, Health Secretary Matt Hancock yesterday warned a fortnight-long quarantine for those … Read more
The Government’s two most senior science and health advisers tonight insisted they ‘don’t want to get involved’ in the Dominic Cummings lockdown row as Boris Johnson said he intended to ‘draw a line under it’. Durham Police today said Mr Cummings’ 260-mile trip to the city did not break lockdown rules while a 60-mile jaunt to … Read more
Boris Johnson today announced the phased reopening of primary schools in England will begin as planned on Monday. The Prime Minister told the daily Downing Street coronavirus press conference that reception, year one and year six pupils will be the first to return to classrooms. Nurseries and other early years settings will also reopen on … Read more
Boris Johnson today announced the phased reopening of primary schools in England will begin as planned on Monday. The Prime Minister told the daily Downing Street coronavirus press conference that reception, year one and year six pupils will be the first to return to classrooms. Nurseries and other early years settings will also reopen on … Read more