Huawei warns UK government not to bow to pressure and do U-turn on 5G rollout after coronavirus crisis – with Chinese tech giant saying removing them would do Britain a ‘disservice’ UK Government has faced accusations it is putting national security at risk Ministers allowed the firm in January to help build Britain’s new data … Read more
Those deemed by the UK Government ‘particularly vulnerable’ are struggling to book online supermarket delivery slots, despite being promised they are a priority. Numerous shoppers have taken to social media to complain about not being able to easily book home delivery slots with various major supermarkets amid the coronavirus pandemic. This, despite receiving an official … Read more
Carrie Symonds has sent Boris Johnson pregnancy scans of their unborn baby as he continues to recover from the coronavirus in hospital. Ms Symonds, 32, also wrote to the Prime Minister as it was revealed he has been up and about on a ward in St Thomas’, central London. Mr Johnson was doing ‘short walks’ … Read more
Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Stanley Johnson (pictured) said: ‘I think this is all pretty straight forward now, he must rest up’ Boris Johnson has been up and about as his recovery from coronavirus continues apace, Downing Street revealed tonight. The PM has been doing ‘short walks’ – although No10 stressed that he … Read more
Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Stanley Johnson (pictured) said: ‘I think this is all pretty straight forward now, he must rest up’ Boris Johnson has been waving at staff in hospital as his condition stabilises, Downing Street revealed today. The PM gestured to show his ‘gratitude’ to NHS staff as he was moved … Read more
PFA chief Gordon Taylor hits out at the government’s ‘extraordinary’ decision to single out footballers over pay-cuts as he calls for spotlight to be turned on to bankers and hedge fund managers PFA chief executive Gordon Taylor says players were singled out over pay-cuts Players launched their own collective initiative to raise money for NHS … Read more
Speaking on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme, Stanley Johnson (pictured) said: ‘I think this is all pretty straight forward now, he must rest up’ Boris Johnson’s father today warned he will need time to recover before ‘picking up the reins’ at Downing Street despite being moved out of intensive care. The PM looks to be … Read more
A furious row broke out among Government scientists tonight over whether they raised the alarm early enough over just how deadly coronavirus could be. A devastating Reuters investigation published today suggested that the scientific committees that advised Boris Johnson didn’t study, until mid-March, the option of a stringent lockdown. However, the chief scientific adviser Sir … Read more
Police chief’s U-turn on shopping trolley search as Priti Patel slaps down calls for officers to check what goods people are buying from stores during lockdown Chief Constable Nick Adderley warned that police could soon increase powers National Police Chiefs Council has since released a statement dismissing claims Controversial remarks were met with slapdown from … Read more
A cabinet minister has broken the lockdown rules twice, it emerged last night. Robert Jenrick, a key player in the Government’s response to coronavirus, travelled 150 miles from London to his £1.1million second home in Herefordshire, where he is now living with his family. He was also seen visiting his parents in Shropshire at the weekend, … Read more
Dominic Raab read the riot act to Britons ahead of the sunny Easter weekend tonight saying lockdown must stay in force until the coronavirus outbreak peaks. The Foreign Secretary appealed to the public to keep following social distancing rules as he took the daily Downing Street briefing, insisting there will be no more information about … Read more
Over-60s cope best with life in lockdown with stress relating to catching COVID-19 currently highest amongst adults aged 30 to 59, study suggests By Ian Randall For Mailonline Published: 12:03 BST, 9 April 2020 | Updated: 12:03 BST, 9 April 2020 Over-60s are coping best with life in lockdown, with stress relating to catching COVID-19 … Read more
Every crisis has its flashpoint. For me — as, I suspect for many others — the news on Monday evening that the Prime Minister was being treated in intensive care for Covid-19 felt like one such moment. Or, as my teenage son put it: ‘This thing just got real.’ It came as much of a … Read more