Thailand’s government announces emergency decree to quell anti-government protesters

Thailand’s government has implemented an emergency decree to quell anti-government protests in Bangkok, which includes a ban on gatherings of five or more people. In a televised announcement read out by police, a statement said ‘many groups of people have invited, incited and carried out unlawful public gatherings in Bangkok’, adding that urgent measures were … Read more

Tory MP Chris Green resigns from government over Covid-19 plan

Chris Green, pictured, MP for Bolton West and Atherton was the parliamentary private secretary for the leader of the House of Lords, Baroness Evans A Consevative MP from Greater Manchester has resigned from the government in opposition to Boris Johnson’s Covid-19 approach.  Chris Green, who is the MP for Bolton West and Atherton was the … Read more

Government releases handy interactive tool showing COVID restrictions in YOUR area

Britons confused by lockdown rules can find out what Covid-19 restrictions and infection rates are in their area thanks to two new interactive tools – as questions swirl about where could be next hit with tougher curbs.  The tools were released on the Gov.uk website after Boris Johnson announced his new three-tier system last night.  Users enter … Read more

Locked-down Liverpudlians slam government rules that let Batman keep filming in city

Filming of The Batman continued in Liverpool today despite the imminent ‘Tier Three’ lockdown, as locals questioned why Hollywood appears exempt from coronavirus restrictions. Robert Pattinson and Colin Farrell, who will play Bruce Wayne and the villainous Penguin respectively, were both on set this morning as the council insisted the new rules, set to devastate … Read more

Government releases handy interactive tool showing COVID restrictions in YOUR area

Britons confused by the Government’s traffic-light lockdown rules can now find out what the Covid-19 restrictions are in their area with the help of an interactive tool.    The tool was released on the Gov.uk website after Boris Johnson announced his new three-tier system last night. Users enter their postcodes and are then told whether the alert … Read more

Locked-down Liverpudlians slam government rules that let Batman keep filming in city

Filming of The Batman continued in Liverpool today despite the imminent ‘Tier Three’ lockdown, as locals questioned why Hollywood appears exempt from coronavirus restrictions. Robert Pattinson and Colin Farrell, who will play Bruce Wayne and the villainous Penguin respectively, were both on set this morning as the council insisted the new rules, set to devastate … Read more

Labour government in Wales is accused of ‘bullying’ firms hit by Covid into backing unions

Labour government in Wales is accused of ‘bullying’ firms hit by Covid into backing unions in exchange for state aid Cardiff’s Economy Minister Ken Skates sent letter to Covid-hit businesses ‘We expect employers who receive public funds to allow trade unions access’ Conservative member of the Welsh parliament, Darren Millar, said ‘Labour should stop bullying businesses’ … Read more

Government buys 1 million pin prick Covid-19 tests which ‘don’t work’

One million finger-prick blood tests bought by the Government to diagnose Covid-19 within 20 minutes are ‘not yet proven to work’, safety watchdog warns The Government has purchased one million pin prick Covid tests for home use The tests were supposed to provide a diagnosis at home without special tools Scientists said the Department of … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Fury as government is expected to order pubs to shut in northern England

Landlords are furious with Boris Johnson’s expected plans to order pubs to shut across northern England in a new coronavirus clampdown while restaurants can stay open until 10pm. The Government’s new regime would see hospitality taking another hit as local restrictions would see pubs and bars in Merseyside and other parts of the North ordered … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Fury as government is expected to order pubs to shut in northern England

Landlords are furious with Boris Johnson’s expected plans to order pubs to shut across northern England in a new coronavirus clampdown while restaurants can stay open until 10pm. The Government’s new regime would see hospitality taking another hit as local restrictions would see pubs and bars in Merseyside and other parts of the North ordered … Read more