We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Conservative MP John Redwood insisted the BBC does not lean towards Labour or the Tories. But the Brexiteer claimed there is a “systematic bias” against England, adding that it is underrepresented compared […]
England is to enter a second national lockdown from Thursday, Boris Johnson has announced, as a second wave of coronavirus cases continues to grow. In a speech on Saturday the prime minister detailed new the new rules which will be in place from 5 November until 2 December. Here is that speech in full: Thank […]
We will use your email address only for sending you newsletters. Please see our Privacy Notice for details of your data protection rights. Boris Johnson announced on Saturday evening that England would be going into a second nationwide lockdown. This is in hopes of curbing the steep rise in coronavirus cases that have been seen […]
England will go back into a national lockdown on Thursday, Boris Johnson has confirmed. Schools and essential shops will stay open but all other businesses will have to close. The measures will be in place until at least December 2 in a bid to drive down spiralling rates of the virus. The Prime Minister said […]
The furlough scheme will be extended to support businesses that have to close for a month under the second national lockdown. Boris Johnson confirmed that Government will pay 80% of wages who will be out of work as a result of the new measures. The PM confirmed today that the country will be plunged into […]
Boris Johnson could be facing a Tory revolt over his expected U-turn on a national lockdown. The Prime Minister is holding a press conference at 6.30 pm today where he is set to impose a national lockdown on the whole country despite consistently defending his three-tier system. He was expected to make the announcement on […]
Coronavirus rules mean guests at Westminster Abbey’s Armistice Day service won’t be allowed to sing the national anthem, it’s been reported. Members of the Royal family, Government and armed forces are being prevented from joining in with the choir at a special abbey service, according to the Daily Mail. Every year a funeral of the […]
LONDON (AFP) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson convened his Cabinet on Saturday (Oct 31) to decide whether to impose a new lockdown across England within days, following warnings his localised restrictions strategy has failed to curb soaring coronavirus cases. Mr Johnson held a lunchtime meeting of his ministerial team to finalise stringent new nationwide […]
BERLIN (REUTERS) – The first passengers landed at Berlin’s new airport on Saturday (Oct 31), nine years after it was originally due to open and as the global aviation industry struggles with collapsing demand due to the coronavirus pandemic. Dozens of climate activists demonstrated at the new airport on Saturday, carrying signs reading “Flying is […]
Sir Sean Connery has died at the age of 90, his family have said. The Scottish actor was best known for being the first actor to play James Bond on the big screen, taking the role in 1962 and going on to star in seven of the films. He also starred in The Hunt for […]