Boris Johnson batted away calls for lockdown to be eased faster tonight as he talked up the latest relaxations – with pints inside the pub back from Monday, along with hugs for friends and family and staycations. The PM hailed a ‘very considerable step on the road back to normality’ as he said planned easings … Read more
Chelsea and Manchester City supporters’ hopes of attending this month’s Champions League final received a significant boost on Monday when UEFA ruled out keeping the game in Istanbul. While further talks are planned for Tuesday, sources involved with the discussions said on Monday night that UEFA are contemplating a straight choice between Wembley and either … Read more
‘Rocket fuel’ to fire up Britain: After his election victory, Boris Johnson promises to bring in laws to boost education chances and help ‘level up’ the nation Plans to give every adult access to loans to fund college courses and training The PM wants ‘lifetime skills guarantee’ to help people upgrade qualifications Is one of … Read more
Boris Johnson hints domestic Covid passport plans could be DROPPED as he plays down the prospect of keeping social distancing rules in place past final step of his roadmap on June 21 PM promised update on social distancing and vaccine passports later this month He appeared to cast doubt on whether Covid Status Certificates will … Read more
Boris Johnson is set to reclaim powers to trigger an early election – amid signs that he could turn the screw on crisis-hit Labour by calling a vote in 2023. The PM has not had full control over the timing of an election for a decade, since the Cameron-Clegg Coalition passed the Fixed-term Parliaments Act. … Read more
Following the failure of Nicola Sturgeon’s pro-independence SNP to win an overall majority in last week’s elections to the Scottish parliament, the 314-year-old Union between England and Scotland lives to fight another day. Of course, it is by no means certain that the British Government would have bowed to Sturgeon’s demands for a second independence … Read more
UEFA ‘set to hold talks with the UK Government TOMORROW about moving Champions League final from red-list Istanbul to Wembley… with decision on venue for Chelsea vs Manchester City set to be made on Tuesday’ UEFA to hold talks with UK government about Champions League final location Discussions will take place on Monday about potentially … Read more
Yesterday’s announcement by the UK Government of the countries on its long-awaited ‘green list’ has finally made a quarantine-free summer holiday possible. From Israel to Iceland, Portugal to Gibraltar — the holiday ‘traffic lights’ have turned green, opening up a host of tantalising destinations that seemed out of the question during the depths of the … Read more
Long-distance couples say they should be made exempt from Covid quarantine rules and say they have been ‘forgotten’ in new travel green list Some couples face expensive quarantine requirements to see partners Alyssa Pallotti, from Texas, has been separated from partner Jacob Greenwood She said she and Mr Greenwood, who lives in Berkshire, feel ‘very … Read more
Yesterday’s announcement by the UK Government of the countries on its long-awaited ‘green list’ has finally made a quarantine-free summer holiday possible. From Israel to Iceland, Portugal to Gibraltar — the holiday ‘traffic lights’ have turned green, opening up a host of tantalising destinations that seemed out of the question during the depths of the … Read more