Rishi Sunak confirms he helped block calls for ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown last year

Rishi Sunak confirms he helped block calls for ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown last year after wave of criticism for rejecting Sage advice Ministers faced criticism after rejecting advice from the Sage advisory group Rishi Sunak insisted there ‘wasn’t a clear-cut case’ for shutting down economy Scientists believed a two-three week lockdown could reverse a surge in … Read more

Twitter acquires Breaker podcasting app to help build Twitter Spaces

Twitter seems to be pretty serious about developing its audio-based Spaces feature which they started beta testing this December. They have now acquired social podcasting app Breaker and will be using the team to help develop Twitter Spaces. The bad news for users of the podcasting app is that it will be shutting down by … Read more

December is a record breaker for grocers as shoppers splashed £12bn

December is a record breaker for grocers as shoppers splashed nearly £12bn on festive treats By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:58 GMT, 5 January 2021 | Updated: 23:12 GMT, 5 January 2021 British supermarkets enjoyed their busiest month on record in December as shoppers splashed out nearly £12billion on champagne, salmon and … Read more

Britain may still need a circuit breaker lockdown in January or February

Britain may still face a circuit breaker lockdown in January or February despite the mass roll-out of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, a top scientist has warned. Professor Liam Smeeth, an epidemiology and public health expert at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, issued his caution as Britain today made one of 2020’s biggest breakthroughs and … Read more

Britain may still need a circuit breaker lockdown in January or February

Britain may still face a circuit breaker lockdown in January or February despite the mass roll-out of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine, a top scientist has warned. Professor Liam Smeeth, an epidemiology and public health expert at London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, issued his caution as Britain today made one of 2020’s biggest breakthroughs and … Read more

Chrishell Stause reveals that cheating is a ‘deal breaker’ with relationships

Chrishell Stause revealed on a recent podcast appearance that cheating is a ‘deal-breaker’ for her, as rumors swirl about her own affair with her Dancing With the Stars partner Gleb Savchenko. While both Stause and Savchenko have both denied any inappropriate relationship, Savchenko and his wife of 14 years Elena Samodanova announced their split, with … Read more

Two week circuit breaker lockdowns ‘do not work’, say experts

Experts have warned that two-week circuit breaker lockdowns ‘do not work’ as they point to Scotland’s extension of their coronavirus restrictions.   Nicola Sturgeon introduced a 16-day circuit-breaker which forced pubs and licensed restaurants in five health board areas across the central belt to close – impacting 3.4 million people – earlier this month. The temporary measures, … Read more

Two week circuit breaker lockdowns ‘do not work’, say experts

Experts have warned that two-week circuit breaker lockdowns ‘do not work’ as they point to Scotland’s extension of their coronavirus restrictions.   Nicola Sturgeon introduced a 16-day circuit-breaker which forced pubs and licensed restaurants in five health board areas across the central belt to close – impacting 3.4 million people – earlier this month. The temporary measures, … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon EXTENDS Scotland’s coronavirus circuit breaker

Nicola Sturgeon EXTENDS Scotland’s circuit breaker by a week: Leader announces curfew and closure of pubs and restaurants in central belt will last until November 2 after Scotland records highest number of coronavirus deaths since May Closure of pubs and restaurants in central belt being extended to November 2 Nicola Sturgeon said extension will allow … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon EXTENDS Scotland’s coronavirus circuit breaker

Nicola Sturgeon announces closure of pubs and restaurants in central belt will be EXTENDED until November 2 after Scotland records highest number of coronavirus deaths since May Closure of pubs and restaurants in central belt being extended to November 2 Nicola Sturgeon said extension will allow for smooth shift to new tier system  Came as … Read more