Police swoop on illegal rave in Wigan as hundreds of revellers party through the night

Illegal raves in Bristol and Greater Manchester were shut down last night after the Prime Minister announced plans for a month-long national lockdown.    Police swooped on raves as hundreds of revellers partied through the night just hours after Boris Johnson announced the winter lockdown on Saturday night.  A rave in a woodland in Wigan, Greater … Read more

Artist who spoofed the Ladybird Peter and Jane series releases a book on Covid

Artist releases spoof Ladybird Peter and Jane book about the Covid-19 crisis where a family douse their garden in bleach – and it’s touted to become a Christmas best-seller UK-based artist Miriam Elia has released hilarious new book We Do Coronavirus She rose to fame with her funny spoof of the Ladybird Peter and Jane … Read more

Boris Johnson is blasted from all sides over winter lockdown

Boris Johnson has been slammed as ‘incompetent’ for his disastrous handling of the pandemic as he last night bowed to pressure to put England back into a full lockdown. In a heavily delayed press conference, the Prime Minister yesterday said he had taken the ‘incredibly difficult’ decision to reimpose restrictions almost as draconian as those seen … Read more

Covid-19: Expert warns Gove schools in England may have to close

Keeping schools open during the November lockdown in England could mean infection rates stay higher for longer than when nationwide restrictions were first introduced in March, a leading scientist has warned. Former chief scientific adviser Sir Mark Walport said the new restrictions were not as ‘severe’ as the first time round, and that there was … Read more

Covid lockdown: Leak of secret plans for forced Boris Johnson to act

Key points in COVID lockdown Mark 2  Restrictions will start at midnight on Thursday morning and last until December 2.  People can only leave their homes for specific reasons, such as to do essential shopping, for outdoor exercise, and for work if they are unable to work from home. Non-essential shops will be told to shut, … Read more

Covid lockdown: Leak of secret plans for forced Boris Johnson to act

Boris Johnson Johnson was catapulted into announcing a total lockdown for England last night after a whirlwind 24 hours which saw events appear to totally escape his grasp. The Prime Minister faced the country last night to announce a four-week shutdown from Thursday until December 2, in the wake of a surge of coronavirus cases … Read more

Artist who spoofed the Ladybird Peter and Jane series releases a book on Covid

Artist releases spoof Ladybird Peter and Jane book about the Covid-19 crisis where a family douse their garden in bleach – and it’s touted to become a Christmas best-seller UK-based artist Miriam Elia has released hilarious new book We Do Coronavirus She rose to fame with her funny spoof of the Ladybird Peter and Jane … Read more

Police swoop on illegal rave in Wigan as hundreds of revellers party through the night

Illegal raves in Bristol and Greater Manchester were shut down last night after the Prime Minister announced plans for a month-long national lockdown.    Police swooped on raves as hundreds of revellers partied through the night just hours after Boris Johnson announced the winter lockdown on Saturday night.  A rave in a woodland in Wigan, Greater … Read more

Wales lockdown: Dan Hodges visits during Mark Drakeford ‘firebreak’

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

Comedian Tom Gleeson says Darwin has stayed safe during the pandemic because it’s a ‘s**thole’ 

‘It’s easy not to get a virus if no-one wants to visit’: Controversial comedian Tom Gleeson says Darwin has stayed safe during the pandemic because it’s a ‘s**thole’ By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:04 GMT, 1 November 2020 | Updated: 10:04 GMT, 1 November 2020 Tom Gleeson is known for making controversial … Read more