DAN HODGES braves a visit to Wales after its Left-wing leader plunged it into lockdown

Mark Rosser is nervous. ‘You’re the second person to call me today. Why are you doing this? Are you checking up on me?’ I’m actually seeing if it’s possible to book a room at his Crown Lodge B&B in Harlech, Gwynedd. The answer, apparently, is no. ‘Are you mad? I’m not even allowed to leave … Read more

£9/hour waiter job with 1000 applicants withdrawn due to lockdown

Nearly 1,000 people apply for a job as £9-per-hour waiter… only for it to be withdrawn because of the new lockdown Almost 1,000 people apply for £8.72-an-hour job at Manchester restaurant  They included workers from the aviation, motoring, travel and arts industries  But the vacancy was withdrawn when the Government introduced 10pm curfew  By Jane … Read more

National lockdown: UK shoppers strip shelves of toilet paper AGAIN

Return of the loo roll loonies: Anxious shoppers strip shelves of toilet paper and household essentials ahead of national lockdown on Thursday Hundreds waited outside Costcos in Manchester, London and Southampton  Shelves were stripped of loo rolls at Poundland in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire  Queues formed outside supermarkets as customers sought to get in supplies  By Holly … Read more

Coronavirus UK: What you CAN and Can’t DO in the second lockdown

A new national lockdown across England means people must stay at home unless for specific reasons, such as attending school or college, or going to the supermarket. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the new measures at a Downing Street press conference on Saturday.  He said the measures were necessary to avert bleak predictions of 85,000 … Read more

Coronavirus UK Lockdown: Matt Hancock, Michael Gove probed over leak

Who’s the lockdown leaker? Pro-restriction Matt Hancock is at the centre of leak inquiry after PM had to reveal new rules two days earlier than planned Downing Street has announced an extraordinary inquiry into Government leaks It came after news of the second national lockdown appeared in the papers before some Cabinet members had been … Read more

Matt Hancock at the centre of a Government leak inquiry after PM over new lockdown

Who’s the lockdown leaker? Pro-restriction Matt Hancock is at the centre of leak inquiry after PM had to reveal new rules two days earlier than planned Downing Street has announced an extraordinary inquiry into Government leaks It came after news of the second national lockdown appeared in the papers before some Cabinet members had been … Read more

Strictly’s Shirley Ballas ups the glamour in plunging red gown for second week of live shows

Strictly’s Shirley Ballas ups the glamour in plunging red gown for second week of live shows as Tess Daly wows in black tailored jumpsuit By Amelia Wynne For Mailonline Published: 22:15 GMT, 31 October 2020 | Updated: 22:15 GMT, 31 October 2020 It’s the glitzy dancing show everyone has been looking forward to during lockdown.  … Read more

What you CAN and Can’t DO under the new coronavirus lockdown

A new national lockdown across England means people must stay at home unless for specific reasons, such as attending school or college, or going to the supermarket. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the new measures at a Downing Street press conference on Saturday.  He said the measures were necessary to avert bleak predictions of 85,000 … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Sir Keir Starmer says lockdown should start NOW

Sir Keir Starmer tonight called for a second national lockdown to start immediately as he claimed vindication on calling for a ‘circuit-breaker’ two weeks ago. The Labour leader also indicated that his Party will back the Tory Government in a vote on a new England-wide lockdown in the Commons. He welcomed Boris Johnson’s plans to plunge the … Read more

Boris Johnson brings in the Army to help roll out ‘rapid turnaround’ tests for Covid

Boris Johnson brings in the Army to help roll out ‘rapid turnaround’ tests for Covid for ‘whole cities’ within days PM made the announcement as he plundged the nation back into full lockdown Experts say R rate shrinks with mass testing and better contact tracing regime  Mr Johnson said millions of cheap and reliable tests … Read more