Johnson apologises ‘for not understanding new rules in North East’… “Boris Johnson has admitted that the patchwork of local coronavirus restrictions is confusing after apologising for misunderstanding rules he imposed on the northeast last night. The prime minister said he “misspoke” when botching an explanation of regional rules that came into force at midnight. The government […]
Coronavirus 1) Tories lash out against ‘Big Brother’ fines… “Boris Johnson has been accused by Conservative MPs of ruling by decree after creating an array of coronavirus offences, including falsely reporting that someone must quarantine and pubs playing music too loudly. The new offences, which were not subject to consultation, also include penalties of £4,000 […]
Coronavirus 1) ‘Emergency lockdown plan to ban socialising’ “Ministers are preparing to enforce a total social lockdown across much of northern Britain and potentially London to combat a spiralling second wave of coronavirus. Under the new emergency plan, all pubs, restaurants and bars would be ordered to shut for two weeks initially. Households would also […]
Dacre and Moore tipped for top jobs in TV “Boris Johnson is ushering in a revolution at the top of British broadcasting by offering two of the top jobs in television to outspoken critics of the BBC. Paul Dacre, the former editor of the Daily Mail, is the prime minister’s choice to become chairman of […]
Coronavirus 1) Ministers will do ‘whatever it takes’ to save Christmas “Ministers are working on plans to save Christmas and are prepared to do “whatever it takes” to ensure that families are able to meet over the festive period, The Telegraph can disclose. Multiple sources say plans for up to three million coronavirus tests a […]
More than 40 Tory backbenchers back rebel bid to force vote on future lockdown measures “Dozens of Conservative backbenchers have backed a bid by rebels to force Boris Johnson to put all future lockdown measures to a vote of MPs. In all, 42 Tory MPs backed an amendment tabled by the 1922 Committee chairman, Sir Graham […]
Sunak puts billions into new Covid-19 rescue plan “Rishi Sunak will announce today a multibillion-pound package of support for the economy in an attempt to avoid mass redundancies this winter. The chancellor’s measures will include wage subsidies for part-time workers, VAT cuts and more loans for struggling businesses. Mr Sunak will set out his “winter economy plan” […]
Johnson 1) Six months of restrictions needed to beat virus “Boris Johnson last night urged the nation to summon discipline, resolve and a spirit of togetherness to meet a second wave of coronavirus this winter. He used a televised address to brace the country for “difficult months to come” with the risk of “many more […]
Coronavirus 1) PM to address nation on new lockdown “The Prime Minister will order all hospitality venues in England to close by 10pm from this Thursday after the coronavirus alert status was raised to the second-highest level for the first time since June. In a televised address to the nation on Tuesday evening, Mr Johnson […]
Coronavirus 1) Whitty and Vallance to give televised address at 11am “Britain is in “the last chance saloon” to avoid tougher lockdown measures, Government sources have warned. Boris Johnson is expected to give Britain one final chance to prove it can follow the rules and suppress a second wave, as his chief medical officer warns […]
Coronavirus 1) The lockdown lock. Brady plans Parliamentary vote on new Covid restrictions… “Senior Tories are planning to stop Prime Minister Boris Johnson imposing limits on people’s freedoms without scrutiny by forcing Parliament to have the final say on new lockdown measures, The Telegraph can reveal. MPs vote next week on “the renewal of temporary provisions” of lockdown […]
Johnson warns Britain to prepare for second wave of coronavirus “Boris Johnson is preparing for hundreds of daily coronavirus deaths within weeks as his scientific advisers warn there is no reliable alternative to another national lockdown. The prime minister admitted yesterday that Britain was “now seeing a second wave coming in” and it was “inevitable” that […]
Coronavirus 1) Surge in demand ‘caught testing chief by surprise’ “Demand for tests could be four times higher than capacity, the testing chief said as she admitted that she did not anticipate such a large rise when children returned to school. Baroness Harding of Winscombe said that laboratory capacity was based on the Scientific Advisory Group […]
Curfews for restaurants and pubs to tackle virus… “Pubs and restaurants around the country face early closing times to slow coronavirus infections, with London’s public health chief warning of a “local curfew” in the capital. The prime minister is looking for targeted ways to control the epidemic, which is spreading fastest among the young and risks […]
Brussels lets EU banks trade trillions through London until 2022 – even if there is No Deal “Panicking Brussels will let European banks trade trillions through the City of London until 2022 – even if there is No Deal. The UK is the global leader in money market infrastructure with our firms acting as the […]