Viewers comment on Boris Johnson’s ‘hair loss’ during announcement

Eagle-eyed TV viewers claim Boris Johnson is ‘losing his hair’ after spotting several strands on the PM’s shoulders when he addressed the Commons today. The Prime Minister told MPs earlier today that ‘deaths are already rising’ and the ‘the weeks and months ahead will continue to be difficult and will test the mettle of this country’. … Read more

How Covid-19 cases are less than HALF of Whitty and Vallance’s doomsday prediction of 50,000

Britain’s coronavirus crisis has fallen far short of the Government’s doomsday prediction of 50,000 cases a day by tomorrow, figures show.  Sir Patrick Vallance and Professor Chris Whitty, the country’s chief scientific and medical officers, made the bleak forecast last month as they urged Britons to abide by new lockdown curbs amid rising cases. Speaking at … Read more

PM unveils ‘traffic light’ coronavirus lockdown TODAY

Boris Johnson is facing fury today as he finally unveils the government’s ‘traffic light’ coronavirus lockdown today – with ministers warning it could last till Christmas. The PM is defying the wrath of local leaders and Tory MPs to plough ahead with the new system as he desperately struggles to get a grip on surging … Read more

PM unveils ‘traffic light’ coronavirus lockdown TODAY

Boris Johnson is facing fury today as he finally unveils the government’s ‘traffic light’ coronavirus lockdown today – with ministers warning it could last till Christmas. The PM is defying the wrath of local leaders and Tory MPs to plough ahead with the new system as he desperately struggles to get a grip on surging … Read more

DOMINIC LAWSON: Boris Johnson & Co have made Covid mistakes but when will scientists admit THEIRS?

When it comes to consistency over the coronavirus, who do you trust more: the scientists or the politicians? I guess the over-whelming majority would say: ‘Not the politicians, that’s for sure.’ It’s true that the Government appears to have changed direction on numerous occasions, always expressing the highest confidence in its new measures, while failing … Read more

DOMINIC LAWSON: Boris Johnson & Co have made Covid mistakes but when will scientists admit THEIRS?

When it comes to consistency over the coronavirus, who do you trust more: the scientists or the politicians? I guess the over-whelming majority would say: ‘Not the politicians, that’s for sure.’ It’s true that the Government appears to have changed direction on numerous occasions, always expressing the highest confidence in its new measures, while failing … Read more

Coronavirus: Millions in North and Midlands face travel bans and pub closures

Boris Johnson’s plans to introduce tough new lockdown measures in England were going down to the wire on Saturday as discussions between No 10 and local leaders continued late into the evening. Millions of people in the Midlands and the North are facing travel bans and the shutting of pubs, with local communities tasked with … Read more

Coronavirus: Millions in North and Midlands face travel bans and pub closures

Boris Johnson’s plans to introduce tough new lockdown measures in England were going down to the wire on Saturday as discussions between No 10 and local leaders continued late into the evening. Millions of people in the Midlands and the North are facing travel bans and the shutting of pubs, with local communities tasked with … Read more

David Dimbleby considers bid to become next BBC chairman to thwart No. 10

Veteran broadcaster David Dimbleby considers bid to become next BBC chairman to thwart No.10’s plan to potentially install an arch-critic at the corporation He was ‘horrified’ after reports No 10 wanted to give the job to Charles Moore Ex-Question Time host says role should go to ‘someone with a more open mind’ David Clementi, the … Read more

David Dimbleby considers bid to become next BBC chairman to thwart No. 10

Veteran broadcaster David Dimbleby considers bid to become next BBC chairman to thwart No.10’s plan to potentially install an arch-critic at the corporation He was ‘horrified’ after reports No 10 wanted to give the job to Charles Moore Ex-Question Time host says role should go to ‘someone with a more open mind’ David Clementi, the … Read more