Lives may have to be put on hold for up to three months to fight the deadly coronavirus, Boris Johnson said yesterday. Setting out a ‘battle plan’ for tackling a potential epidemic, he warned the nation of the scale of the challenge posed by an illness that may afflict millions. The sobering strategy said Britons … Read more
At times of crisis most people will offer up thanks that they are not running the country, and that someone else is prepared to undertake such an unenviable task. For days many of us have been cavilling at Boris Johnson. What has he been doing? Was he really too occupied with his bride-to-be Carrie Symonds … Read more
JANET STREET-PORTER: Could this pregnancy could be proof that Boris has finally met his match? For flood victims, the news that 55-year-old Boris Johnson is to be a dad (for at least the sixth time) will be as welcome as a bucket of fresh sewage. Where’s our (normally) media- savvy Prime Minister been for the … Read more
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has revealed the five women who have inspired him the most throughout his lifetime from a singer-songwriter to a Celtic queen and even his own grandmother ‘Granny Butter’. Speaking in a revealing interview to mark International Women’s Day on Sunday 8 March, the 55-year-old praised the women who shaped him into … Read more
Ministerial adviser who confronted No10 chief Dominic Cummings over ‘unkind’ jibes during reshuffle is removed from her government post Lynn Davidson has left her post as adviser to Defence Secretary Ben Wallace The ‘Spad’ had rebuked Dominic Cummings over lack of ‘kindness’ to staff Sajid Javid quit last month after ultimatum that he must get … Read more
The Queen has worn gloves for the first time at a Buckingham Palace investiture since she started doing them in 1952 amid warnings about the spread of coronavirus and the deadly danger it poses to the over-80s. The 93-year-old’s decision to cover her hands came as the Government warned the death rate for people infected … Read more
As fears of a serious coronavirus outbreak in the UK spread, many of us are taking appropriate precautions by stocking up on hand sanitiser and applying it liberally throughout the day. There have now been at least 39 confirmed cases of the disease – known as Covid 19 – in the UK, including a secondary … Read more
Pensioners are warned against going on holiday to countries with ‘very weak’ health systems amid coronavirus crisis Health experts urge elderly to consider health provision in holiday destinations Warned over travel to places with ‘weak’ health services and coronavirus issues They insisted that most holidays should still be safe for healthy individuals By James Tapsfield, … Read more
Boris Johnson declares he will take paternity leave when partner Carrie Symonds has their first child this summer – despite his hectic work schedule with G7 and EU summits Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds announced at weekend they are having baby New arrival is expected in the ‘early summer’ – probably late May or early … Read more
Calls for Priti Patel to quit as she heads to the Home Office amid claims she led ‘vicious campaign’ to oust Sir Philip Rutman while ex-aide says ‘bullying’ minister drove her to take ‘overdose’ ending with £25,000 DWP payout Diane Abbott insisted Ms Patel should stand down while complaints are analysed PM has asked Cabinet … Read more
Boris Johnson is gathering Cabinet today as he unveils the government’s ‘battle plan’ for combating the escalating coronavirus crisis. The PM is putting himself at the head of the response with an array of potential measures including detaining suspected sufferers, creating ‘no go zones’, cancelling sporting events and closing schools. A ‘social distancing’ strategy would … Read more
An army of NHS volunteers is being called up to help tackle the coronavirus menace. With Boris Johnson warning of a ‘mass epidemic’, officials are urgently trying to speed up the six-month process of becoming a hospital volunteer. Helpers could be asked to feed patients, ferry them around wards or deliver medicines. The move is … Read more
Marina Wheeler’s mum Dip Singh and dad Sir Charles Wheeler on their 1961 wedding day Boris Johnson‘s estranged wife Marina Wheeler is in mourning after her mother passed away, MailOnline can reveal. Dip Singh, 88, died on Sunday – the day after Mr Johnson’s partner Carrie Symonds announced that she was pregnant and the couple … Read more