Six Cabinet members ‘privately believe Dominic Cummings should resign’

Six Cabinet ministers are thought to have privately told colleagues Dominic Cummings should resign, with 40 Tory MPs calling on Boris Johnson to sack his top aide amid fury over his breach of coronavirus lockdown restrictions.  Cummings has faced intense criticism over his decision to drive his family 260 miles from London to Durham at … Read more

Government minister for Scotland resigns over Dominic Cummings

Matt Hancock today insisted Dominic Cummings did not break lockdown rules by travelling 260 miles to Durham as Boris Johnson faced calls from an estimated 24 Tory MPs to axe his top aide amid claims some may be ‘settling scores’.  Mr Hancock told the daily Downing Street press conference that it is his view that … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 36,914 with 121 new fatalities

Britain today announced 121 more coronavirus deaths across all settings, taking the official death toll to 36,914 as sun-worshippers descended on parks and beaches today. It marks the lowest Monday death toll since lockdown was enforced on March 23 (74 deaths). For comparison, 160 fatalities were announced last Monday and 118 were recorded yesterday.   But death … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 36,042 with 338 new fatalities

The UK has announced 338 more victims of the coronavirus have died in its hospitals, taking the total death toll to 36,042. Another 2,615 people have also been diagnosed with COVID-19, meaning more than a quarter of a million Britons have now tested positive for the illness (250,908).  More than two million people have now … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 35,023 with 227 more deaths

Britain today recorded another 227 coronavirus deaths including a seven-year-old who had an underlying health condition, as the UK’s total number of victims surpassed 35,000.   The preliminary figure is calculated by adding up the individual updates from each of the home nations. Officials at the Department of Health has yet to reveal the final daily tally. The … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Nicola Sturgeon’s separate Scotland strategy

Nicola Sturgeon has again jumped the gun on Westminster by revealing Scotland‘s provisional ‘exit strategy’ from the coronavirus lockdown. The First Minister released a 27-page plan for how the loosening might happen north of the border, days before the PM is expected to unveil his ‘road map’ on Sunday. She said her preference was for the … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Death toll hits 28,675 with 229 more fatalities

Boris Johnson today urged Britons not to ‘ease up’ on lockdown measures too early Britain’s preliminary daily coronavirus death toll today rose by 229 – the lowest since March, as the UK’s crisis continues to slow down. The Department of Health – which announces an official daily snapshot of deaths in all settings – has … Read more

Coronavirus: Scotland could soon allow small gatherings

Nicola Sturgeon today suggested people in Scotland could soon be allowed to meet a small ‘bubble’ of friends or family outside of their households under plans to ease the coronavirus lockdown.  The Scottish First Minister said other countries are beginning to look at expanding the definition of ‘households’ to allow small gatherings of people and … Read more

Hairdressers could be closed for another six months as Government sees no safe way to open them

Hairdressers could be closed for another six months because the government cannot find a safe way of opening them again amid the coronavirus outbreak, it was claimed today. The Government’s team of top scientists believe there is no way for stylists to cut people’s hair without risking spreading the virus, reports The Sun.  Experts claim … Read more

Matt Hancock refuses to set out how UK government will ease coronavirus lockdown

Nicola Sturgeon’s plan to get out of lockdown The Scottish First Minister today set out some of the restrictions which could soon be lifted or modified north of the border. They include:  Businesses: Certain businesses could be allowed to reopen but only if they can guarantee that social distancing will be adhered to.  Schools: Ms … Read more