£9/hour waiter job with 1000 applicants withdrawn due to lockdown

Nearly 1,000 people apply for a job as £9-per-hour waiter… only for it to be withdrawn because of the new lockdown Almost 1,000 people apply for £8.72-an-hour job at Manchester restaurant  They included workers from the aviation, motoring, travel and arts industries  But the vacancy was withdrawn when the Government introduced 10pm curfew  By Jane … Read more

No 10 aide on when health bosses told PM ice rinks might have to be used as mortuaries for Covid

It was the moment when Rishi Sunak finally lost his battle with Matt Hancock and Michael Gove to avert a crippling second national lockdown. The all-powerful Covid Quad committee, which has taken all the key strategic decisions during the pandemic, met in the Cabinet Office on Friday amid doomsday predictions from the Government’s SAGE committee … Read more

No 10 aide on when health bosses told PM ice rinks might have to be used as mortuaries for Covid

It was the moment when Rishi Sunak finally lost his battle with Matt Hancock and Michael Gove to avert a crippling second national lockdown. The all-powerful Covid Quad committee, which has taken all the key strategic decisions during the pandemic, met in the Cabinet Office on Friday amid doomsday predictions from the Government’s SAGE committee … Read more

Lockdown announcement comes amid claims of fierce arguments behind the scenes over economic impact

Boris Johnson finally arrived at the Downing Street podium yesterday, his press conference had been delayed four times over three hours. The Prime Minister had been forced to telescope two days of preparations for the expected Monday announcement into one afternoon following a leak to yesterday’s papers – and amid claims of chaos and infighting … Read more

Lockdown announcement comes amid claims of fierce arguments behind the scenes over economic impact

Boris Johnson finally arrived at the Downing Street podium yesterday, his press conference had been delayed four times over three hours. The Prime Minister had been forced to telescope two days of preparations for the expected Monday announcement into one afternoon following a leak to yesterday’s papers – and amid claims of chaos and infighting … Read more

Coronavirus UK Lockdown: Matt Hancock, Michael Gove probed over leak

Who’s the lockdown leaker? Pro-restriction Matt Hancock is at the centre of leak inquiry after PM had to reveal new rules two days earlier than planned Downing Street has announced an extraordinary inquiry into Government leaks It came after news of the second national lockdown appeared in the papers before some Cabinet members had been … Read more

Coronavirus UK Lockdown: Matt Hancock, Michael Gove probed over leak

Who’s the lockdown leaker? Pro-restriction Matt Hancock is at the centre of leak inquiry after PM had to reveal new rules two days earlier than planned Downing Street has announced an extraordinary inquiry into Government leaks It came after news of the second national lockdown appeared in the papers before some Cabinet members had been … Read more

Coronavirus Questions UK: Will there be a vaccine by Christmas?

Q:  If I go a museum in Tier 2 and my friend is also there, can we interact? A: Millions of Britons are now under Tier 2 restrictions –the second-strictest local coronavirus measures – and the majority of the country is expected to follow by the end of the month. Under Tier 2, people from … Read more

Strictly’s Shirley Ballas ups the glamour in plunging red gown for second week of live shows

Strictly’s Shirley Ballas ups the glamour in plunging red gown for second week of live shows as Tess Daly wows in black tailored jumpsuit By Amelia Wynne For Mailonline Published: 22:15 GMT, 31 October 2020 | Updated: 22:15 GMT, 31 October 2020 It’s the glitzy dancing show everyone has been looking forward to during lockdown.  … Read more

What you CAN and Can’t DO under the new coronavirus lockdown

A new national lockdown across England means people must stay at home unless for specific reasons, such as attending school or college, or going to the supermarket. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the new measures at a Downing Street press conference on Saturday.  He said the measures were necessary to avert bleak predictions of 85,000 … Read more