Huawei warns UK government not to do U-turn on 5G rollout

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

Vulnerable people isolating from coronavirus complain they cannot book supermarket delivery slots

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

The fantasy of a new liberal world order is crumbling, says JOHN GRAY 

Like a bolt of lightning, the coronavirus has lit up the world in which we really live. The nation-state has proved to be the only institution with the power and authority to deal with the pandemic and shield its citizens from the dangers of an increasingly chaotic world. The ever-increasing international co-operation of which our … Read more

Carrie Symonds sent baby scans to Boris Johnson’s hospital bed while he watched Withnail

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

Coronavirus UK: Boris Johnson ‘back up’ taking ‘short walks’

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

Boris Johnson’s father warns PM will need time to recover

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

Who is telling the truth? Extraordinary row breaks out between Boris Johnson’s scientific advisers

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

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

Coronavirus UK: Cabinet minister Robert Jenrick defies lockdown

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

Coronavirus UK: Dominic Raab says lockdown must continue

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