Parents say pupils should be allowed back to school NOW amid fears for their children’s wellbeing

Furious parents have said pupils should be allowed back to school now amid fears for the wellbeing of their children after the Government scrapped its target of getting all primary school pupils back in the classroom before the summer holidays. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson made the announcement amid warnings the two metre social distancing rule … Read more

Pubs need to know TODAY if 27,000 beer gardens can open by June 22 to give landlords enough time

Pub landlords say they need to know within the next 24 hours if they can reopen this month, in order to prepare properly.  Brewers need at least three weeks to deliver draught beer, and industry leaders say they need that long to train staff on how to maintain proper social distancing rules.   Boris Johnson is thought … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Government is ‘set to DROP 14-day quarantine policy by end of month’

The UK Government is expected to drop its 14-day quarantine policy by the end of the month in favour of ‘air bridges’ to low-risk countries, it was claimed today. Travel company bosses in Britain say they have been assured that the plans will altered within weeks, with two legal challenges already filed against Ministers. The … Read more

China’s top coronavirus expert says first COVID-19 vaccine could be ready for use in autumn

Beijing’s leading medical advisor has claimed that China’s first COVID-19 vaccines could be ready to use as early as autumn. Dr Zhong Nanshan, who was appointed to lead the country’s fight against COVID-19, said on Saturday that the coronavirus pandemic should be tackled with mass vaccination, not herd immunity. The epidemiologist slammed the latter – a … Read more

Priti Patel insists ‘it’s not MY plan’ after Ryanair boss vows to ‘block travel quarantine’

Priti Patel has insisted that the government’s plans to quarantine overseas passengers is ‘not my plan’. The Home Secretary shared her stance on the matter as Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary today said he believed the rule will be struck down by the courts or dropped by the end of this week.  The 14-day quarantine for … Read more

UK government may pay drivers up to £6,000 to replace petrol and diesel cars with electric vehicles

UK government may pay drivers up to £6,000 to replace their petrol and diesel cars with electric vehicles in a bid to kickstart economic recovery as coronavirus lockdown measures ease The plans are reportedly being considered for announcement on July 6, 2020 ‘Cash for clunkers’ could help with aims to phase out fossil fuel car … Read more

Huawei urges workers to ‘surge forward, killing as you go, to blaze us a trail of blood’

Huawei founder declares war on the West as he urges workers to ‘surge forward, killing as you go, to blaze us a trail of blood’ in battle for supremacy Former-Chinese army engineer Ren Zhengfei spoke to Huawei staff in 2018 In February this year Ren told staff that Huawei had ‘entered a state of war’ … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Fears NW and SW England to stay in lockdown

Could the North West and South West have to STAY in lockdown? Matt Hancock says country could have localised restrictions after data reveal the crucial R rate is ABOVE 1 in the areas Both regions have seen their crucial R rate rise above 1 in recent days It was confirmed by two separate studies by … Read more

Michel Barnier says there has been NO progress on Brexit talks

EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier accused the UK of backtracking on a key agreement in post-Brexit trade talks today, as British officials revealed they have  have abandoned plans to walk away from the negotiations by the end of the month. Boris Johnson intimated in February that June would be the time for reflection’ on whether a … Read more

Masks should be compulsory in shops, restaurants and pubs, says BMA

Compulsory face-covering measures should be introduced to ‘all areas’ where social distancing is not possible, the British Medical Association said today. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced last night that wearing a covering will be mandatory on public transport in England from June 15 – meaning commuters would be fined £80 for not wearing one. However, … Read more