Britain comes together for sixth week of clap for NHS and clap for carers

Heavenly thanks: Boris Johnson claps from steps of Downing Street after winning his coronavirus battle – while rainbows are seen in the skies across Britain during weekly celebration of key workers Millions of Britons stepped outside to clap for NHS staff, carers and other frontline workers for sixth time  Rainbows formed just as the nation … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Boris Johnson says we’re ‘past virus peak’

Boris Johnson declared that Britain is ‘past the peak’ of coronavirus tonight – but urged the public to ‘keep going’ with lockdown to avoid a fresh outbreak. Heading his first Downing Street briefing since falling ill, the Prime Minister said the UK is now on the ‘downward slope’ and praised Britons for having avoided an ‘uncontrollable … Read more

Woman wearing safety goggles AND glasses delivers flowers to No10 TWICE in one day

A woman from the High Commission for Pakistan delivered flowers to 10 Downing Street twice in one day wearing both glasses and safety goggles. On her first visit, the diplomatic official got out of a Mercedes car clutching a huge bouquet and a large envelope to ‘Hon Mr Prime Minister & Ms Symonds, 10 Downing Street’. She returned later … Read more

Boris Johnson reveals his joy at being with fiancee Carrie Symonds for the birth of their son

Boris Johnson reveals his joy at being with fiancee Carrie Symonds for the birth of their son joking it was a ‘happier hospital visit’ than when he was struck down by coronavirus PM  spoke on first public appearance since his fiancee had a baby boy yesterday Downing Street has so far been extremely tight-lipped about … Read more

Woman in safety goggles delivers flowers from the Pakistani High Commission to No10

Not taking any chances! Woman in glasses AND safety goggles delivers flowers from the Pakistani High Commission to No 10 to welcome Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds’ baby son Woman from High Commission for Pakistan delivers flowers to Downing Street She got out of Mercedes car clutching the huge bouquet and large envelope  It was … Read more

Boris Johnson says Britons SHOULD wear facemasks after lockdown

Boris Johnson says Britons SHOULD wear facemasks when the country comes out of lockdown so people can have ‘confidence’ about going back to work By Jack Maidment, Deputy Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 17:48 BST, 30 April 2020 | Updated: 17:59 BST, 30 April 2020 Boris Johnson today announced that wearing face masks will be … Read more

Boris Johnson urges Britons to ‘keep going’ with coronavirus lockdown

Boris Johnson gave heartfelt thanks to the NHS and urged Britons to ‘keep going’ with lockdown tonight as he headed his first Downing Street briefing since falling ill. Having chaired Cabinet this morning, the Prime Minister said he ‘understands the impatience’ of people to end the draconian restrictions crippling the economy. But he is expected to … Read more

Founder of the Chris Whitty Appreciation Society ‘declares love’ for Chief Medical Officer

The founder of the Chris Whitty Appreciation Society has revealed how members are eager to ‘declare their love’ for England’s Chief Medical Officer, after seeing him getting a hard time from critics.  Professor Chris Whitty, 54, has been a household name ever since the coronavirus outbreak took hold, appearing almost daily at the Government’s Downing Street press … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Boris Johnson set to extend lockdown to June

Boris Johnson is set to signal lockdown will stay until June today as he fronts his first Downing Street briefing since falling ill. Having chaired Cabinet this morning, the Prime Minister is expected to dash hopes of an imminent end to the draconian curbs crippling the economy, stressing that allowing the killer disease to run rampant … Read more

Boris Johnson is set to dash hopes of an early end to coronavirus curbs

Boris Johnson is set to signal lockdown will stay until June today as he gathers Cabinet to thrash out an ‘exit strategy’ – and then fronts a daily coronavirus briefing for the first time since falling ill. The Prime Minister is expected to dash hopes of an imminent end to the draconian curbs crippling the economy, … Read more

Blueprint to get us back to work, but the PM warns that he won’t risk a second wave of coronavirus

A blueprint to get us back to work: Ministers are working on a series of restrictions to be brought in when lockdown eases… but Boris Johnson will warn the public that he will not risk a second wave of coronavirus by relaxing the rules too soon Prime Minister is expected to set out latest thinking … Read more

RICHARD KAY: A surreal playground awaits for Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds’ first child

For an infant it is a princely playground, from the private walled garden to the giant nursery installed by a predecessor but one.  But while this child-friendly idyll may be the perfect place to raise a baby, it is also a surreal one.  Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds‘ new born son will be welcomed into … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Vehicle use now at highest level since 23 March

Drivers have queued round the block at the only Burger King drive-through open in the UK after health chiefs today warned that ‘worrying’ data showed vehicle use was at its highest since lockdown began. Staff at the fast food restaurant in Havant were seen wearing masks and gloves over their uniforms as they handed burgers … Read more