Coronavirus UK: Rishi Sunak wants money back from self-employed 

SIMON WALTERS: Mr Moneybags Rishi Sunak has made it abundantly clear about coronavirus aid packages… he wants it all back By Simon Walters for the Daily Mail Published: 22:16 GMT, 26 March 2020 | Updated: 04:35 GMT, 27 March 2020 During his six weeks as Chancellor, the sight of Rishi Sunak standing at the Downing … Read more

Rishi Sunak has made it abundantly clear about coronavirus aid packages… he wants it all back 

SIMON WALTERS: Mr Moneybags Rishi Sunak has made it abundantly clear about coronavirus aid packages… he wants it all back By Simon Walters for the Daily Mail Published: 22:16 GMT, 26 March 2020 | Updated: 02:43 GMT, 27 March 2020   DURING his six weeks as Chancellor, the sight of Rishi Sunak standing at the … Read more

Government orders 10,000 ventilators from Dyson to help battle coronavirus

Dyson has been handed an order of 10,000 ventilators from the Government to save the lives of Britons floored by coronavirus despite the engineering giant never making them before. Billionaire entrepreneur James Dyson has said ‘the race is on’ to get the medical machines created specifically for the pandemic into production as UK deaths hit 465. … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Chris Whitty says tests MORE than days way

The Chief Medical Officer today moved to pour cold water on suggestions a test for coronavirus immunity could be available in stores like Boots within ‘days’. Prof Chris Whitty tried to dampen expectations of an imminent breakthrough as he warned of a ‘global bottleneck’ in supplies of kits – amid mounting criticism of the UK’s … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Queen thanks 405,000 NHS ‘army’ volunteers

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Boris Johnson’s lockdown backed by 93% public

Boris Johnson‘s dramatic coronavirus lockdown announcement last night was watched by 27million Britons – as a poll found 93 per cent back the measures. The huge viewing figures make the PM’s grim TV address from Downing Street one of the most watched events in UK history, exceeding the numbers for the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony.  Research … Read more

Coronavirus UK: 250k-strong volunteer army sought to boost NHS

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Coronavirus UK Lockdown: Only ‘immediate family’ at funerals

The reality of Boris Johnson‘s coronavirus lockdown started to become clear today as boyfriends and girlfriends who do not live together were told not to visit each other’s homes.  The Prime Minister last night urged the nation to stay at home and said people should only leave for food, medicine, exercise or work if ‘absolutely … Read more

Boris Johnson ‘will give self-employed workers 80 per cent of their income’

Boris Johnson is facing fury today over his apparent failure to support self-employed workers during the coronavirus crisis amid claims he will soon offer them 80 per cent of their incomes to stop them falling into poverty.  The Prime Minister met with his Cabinet in Number 10 this morning, just hours after he put the UK … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Britons fear for mental health amid lockdown

Britons have insisted they will ‘go insane’ cooped up in their homes for weeks as Boris Johnson today announced a three-week coronavirus lockdown.    Mr Johnson plunged the UK into a lockdown as he ordered the immediate closure of all shops selling non-essential goods, as well as playgrounds and churches in a bid to stop the … Read more

Britons fear going stir crazy cooped up in their homes for WEEKS

Britons have insisted they will ‘go insane’ cooped up in their homes for weeks as Boris Johnson today announced a three-week coronavirus lockdown.    Mr Johnson plunged the UK into a lockdown as he ordered the immediate closure of all shops selling non-essential goods, as well as playgrounds and churches in a bid to stop the … Read more