Dominic Cummings has gone into self-isolation after developing coronavirus symptoms over the weekend, it was revealed today. The No10 chief has gone into quarantine just days after Boris Johnson tested positive for the disease. A Downing Street source said Mr Cummings remained ‘in contact’ with colleagues. The dramatic news comes after Mr Johnson rallied Britain for … Read more
UK’s coronavirus outbreak is ‘starting to slow’ but deaths will keep rising, says government expert Neil Ferguson as he suggests up to 2million people might already have been infected Professor Neil Ferguson says signs coronavirus outbreak ‘starting to slow’ in UK Government expert says rate of increase in hospital admission looks to be easing Warned … Read more
Get tested Michael! Gove coughs his way through TV interviews as some viewers fear for his health while others claim he is putting it on Michael Gove was interviewed on Andrew Marr’s TV show on Sunday morning But the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster had to stifle a cough throughout His aides have since … Read more
Police stopped a driver on a 224-mile round trip to buy £15 eBay windows that forced his wife to sit in the boot ass officers continue to break up unnecessary trips and gatherings amid the coronavirus pandemic. The driver travelled from Coventry to collect the windows in Salford, Greater Manchester, despite the public being warned … Read more
Britons have defied Boris Johnson’s plea to every household that they must stay at home for all but essentials by splashing out on everything from paintings to steering wheels in stores. The Prime Minister, who has himself tested positive for coronavirus, wrote to 27 million homes across the country today urging people to stick to tight restrictions … Read more
Nigel Farage has admitted breaking coronavirus lockdown rules by leaving the house eight times in the past five days. The rules imposed by Prime Minister Boris Johnson last week stated that people should only be leaving the house for exercise once a day or to buy essentials. The measures are part of a drive to … Read more
Two-thirds of Britons want Brexit trade talks delay so Boris Johnson can focus on coronavirus, poll finds Boris Johnson has insisted Brexit transition will not be extended past December Mounting speculation the date will have to be moved amid coronavirus chaos Poll finds two-thirds of the public back an extension to focus on killer disease … Read more
Closing drive-through restaurants might have undermined coronavirus battle, warns Boris Johnson’s ex-business adviser as he condemns ‘shaming’ of firms for staying open Boris Johnson’s ex-business adviser criticised ‘shaming’ of firms that stay open Andrew Griffth said closing drive-throughs might have been an ‘overreaction’ Warned economy must keep going as much as possible during coronavirus crisis … Read more
Professor who predicted 500,000 Britons could die from coronavirus and prompted Boris Johnson to order lockdown accused of having ‘patchy record of modelling pandemics’ Professor Neil Ferguson, director at Imperial College, London, authored report He said even plans to slow the virus would result in around 250,000 deaths Rival academic Professor Michael Thrusfield accused his … Read more
Deserted London: Streets of capital are eerily quiet as once bustling pubs and bars lie empty on first Saturday night of coronavirus lockdown The streets of central London, normally bustling with weekend revellers, were sitting eerily quiet on Saturday Britons have been ordered to stay at home in order to stem the spread of the … Read more