Boris Johnson will lead a national round of applause at 6pm this evening in honour of Captain Sir Tom Moore, he announced today as the government backed calls for a statue of the veteran. MPs held a minute’s silence before Prime Minister’s Questions at midday, after which Mr Johnson asked Britons to take part in … Read more
Boris Johnson will lead a national round of applause at 6pm this evening in honour of Captain Sir Tom Moore, he announced today as MPs observed a minute’s silence. The Prime Minister has asked people across the country to clap for the inspirational war veteran and NHS fundraiser straight after his 5pm Covid press conference. … Read more
Scientists have long been puzzled over exactly how the butterfly moves through the air the way it does. It’s long been believed that butterflies ‘ clap’ their large wings to thrust forward, but scientists in Sweden have now determined the motion is far more complex than previously understood. Rather than just beating them, they flex … Read more
Britons gathered outside their homes to take part in the second Clap for Heroes of the third national lockdown last night as NHS staff protested Boris Johnson’s handling of the pandemic outside Downing Street. Residents in Saltburn, Yorkshire, and Surrey wore fairy lights, banged pans and decorated their balconies with flowers spelling ‘NHS’ during the second … Read more
Britons gathered outside their homes to take part in the second Clap for Heroes of the third national lockdown last night as NHS staff protested Boris Johnson’s handling of the pandemic outside Downing Street. Residents in Saltburn, Yorkshire, and Surrey wore fairy lights, banged pans and decorated their balconies with flowers spelling ‘NHS’ during the second … Read more
The organiser of Clap for Carers is calling for a return to the weekly round of applause during England’s third national lockdown – starting from 8pm tomorrow. Annemarie Plas, from South London, helped Britain thank NHS workers and carers during the first weeks of the coronavirus pandemic, with rounds of applause taking place for 10 … Read more
Applause for the NHS can be heard once more this evening as the nation steps out onto it’s doorsteps to mark the health service’s 72nd anniversary. The clap, which took place at 5pm this evening, was a continuation from the success of the weekly Clap for Carers as a way to thank NHS staff for their … Read more
One final clap: Boris Johnson meets NHS heroes and public buildings are lit up for last round of applause for health workers on the NHS’ 72nd birthday The clap, which took place at 5pm tonight, was a continuation from the success of the weekly Clap for Carers It celebrates the 75th anniversary of NHS and … Read more
The PM announced in the briefing today that the UK would clap one final time on Sunday at 5PM Boris Johnson announced today that the country will clap for keyworkers one last time on Sunday at 5PM. It comes after the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) published an open letter saying they would take part in the … Read more
Heartwarming moment boyfriend proposes to his NHS nurse girlfriend during the Clap for Carers Engineer Jamie Carlton, 27, shocked nurse Lauren McAulay, 26, by proposing Proposed at their home in Corby, Northamptonshire, during last Clap for Carers Miss McAulay’s mother Paula Franks, 50, filmed the heartwarming proposal Here’s how to help people impacted by … Read more