Britons will soon be told to wear masks at work, in shops and on public transport in a new move to stop the spread of coronavirus, it was claimed today. The Government’s top scientific experts met on Tuesday to discuss the issue of masks and are expected to issue new guidance as soon as this … Read more
UK and US media evoke the spirit of the Second World War during the coronavirus pandemic by using language relating to force and combat, a study reveals. The use of a ‘war rhetoric’ – particularly verbs to invoke a ‘call to action’ – are abundant in news reports on British and American news sites, including the Daily … Read more
Gardening blooms as thousands of Britons dig for victory and start growing their own vegetables during coronavirus lockdown The coronavirus lockdown has prompted thousands into taking up gardening The Royal Horticultural Society has seen a spike in inquiries about growing veg A biggest rise in interest has been seen for potatoes, tomatoes and strawberries Composting … Read more
Brits are told to lose weight to be ready to fight coronavirus because belly fat makes breathing more difficult Obese and unfit people are more are more likely to die from coronavirus Data shows as many as 10 per cent of Britons will be infected by the end of May Experts have advised people to … Read more
The Foreign Office has waived diplomatic immunity for 13 British citizens accused of crimes in the US since 1999 – despite Washington refusing to extradite ex-CIA spy Anna Sacoolas for hitting and killing Harry Dunn The Foreign Office has waived the immunity of Brits accused of crimes as a goodwill gesture to the United States … Read more
More than 10,000 Britons have become German, French or Swedish since 2016 Brexit vote as thousands seek to retain freedom of movement as dual-nationality EU citizens Eurostat reports a six-fold rise in UK nationals taking EU citizenships since 2015 Over 6,000 have become Germans and over 3,000 secured French passports The trend shows a rush of … Read more
Up to 150,000 Britons could die from non-coronavirus causes because of the UK’s draconian lockdown, it is feared. A tentative estimate circulating in Whitehall suggests a six-figure death toll from a long-term lockdown, caused by a spike in suicides and domestic violence. Official figures show around 9,000 Britons have already died after testing positive for … Read more
Lockdown rebels have been ordered off the beach and out of parks by police with loudspeakers today as hundreds continued to ignore social distancing rules to lie in 77F sunshine. It comes as Downing Street has been forced to warn police officers against ‘heavy-handed’ lockdown tactics after officers admitted to prowling through supermarket aisles in … Read more
– When did the laws come into force? The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations 2020 were introduced in England on Thursday at 1pm. Similar versions of the laws were enacted in Wales at 4pm and in Scotland at 7.15pm on the same day, as well as at 11pm on Saturday in Northern Ireland. – Why … Read more
Britons stranded abroad will be charged up to £1,000 a head to get seats on new wave of repatriation flights Foreign Office revealed details of repatriation flights for India and South Africa Thousands of Britons are still struggling to get home after travel restrictions British ambassador to the Philippines Daniel Pruce has warned Brits to … Read more