Government plan calls for floor dividers to keep youngest children up to 3.5 metres apart

The government today released its plans for keeping school children safe from coronavirus including keeping the youngest children 3.5 metres apart and a queuing system for the school run.  From June 1, primary school children in reception, year 1 and year 6 classes are due to return and Boris Johnson tonight insisted that would happen … Read more

Government plan calls for floor dividers to keep youngest children up to 3.5 metres apart

The government today released its plans for keeping school children safe from coronavirus including keeping the youngest children 3.5 metres apart and a queuing system for the school run.  From June 1, primary school children in reception, year 1 and year 6 classes are due to return and Boris Johnson tonight insisted that would happen … Read more

New government vehicle checker tells you if your car is compliant with clean air zones

Private car owners and businesses can check from today if their vehicles are exempt from Clean Air Zone daily charges. The website – launched by the Government – allows motorists to find out if their vehicle will be eligible to use free of charge or not in Birmingham and Leeds, which will both have zones … Read more

Government borrowed £62BILLION in April the highest on record

Government borrowed £62BILLION in April the highest on record as it bailed out millions of businesses and workers with coronavirus lockdown wreaking havoc on the economy Government borrowing topped £62billion in April, the highest ever recorded  Borrowing in April was around the same as the total amount for the previous year Public debt is on … Read more

Government will trial antigen swabs than can tell if someone has coronavirus in 20-minutes

Testing efforts have been ramped up as the Government has announced it will trial antigen swabs than can tell if someone has coronavirus ‘on the spot’, and 10million antibody tests have been ordered.   Around 4,000 patients in a pilot study in Hampshire will be the first to try the new antigen test, which looks for signs … Read more

Government quietly changes coronavirus slogan AGAIN

‘Keep our distance, wash our hands, think of others’: Government quietly changes coronavirus slogan AGAIN after its ‘Stay Alert’ message was slammed by critics as being too vague No10’s initial coronavirus message was ‘Stay Home. Protect the NHS. Save Lives’ That was replaced with a new slogan: ‘Stay Alert. Control the Virus. Save Lives’ Critics … Read more

Government scientist says 2m social distancing rule based on ‘very fragile’ evidence

One of the top scientific advisers to the British Government said the two metre (6’6″) social distancing rule is based on ‘very fragile’ evidence. People in the UK have been urged to stay at least 2m, or six-and-a-half feet, away from anyone who they don’t live with, to avoid catching or spreading COVID-19. But the … Read more

Government scientist says 2m social distancing rule based on ‘very fragile’ evidence

Government scientific adviser says Britain’s two metre social distancing rule is unnecessary and based on ‘very fragile’ evidence By Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 12:16 BST, 20 May 2020 | Updated: 12:21 BST, 20 May 2020 One of the top scientific advisers to the British Government said the two metre (6’6″) social … Read more

Government launches start-up loan aid to help firms survive pandemic

Government launches start-up loan aid to help innovative businesses survive the pandemic By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:52 BST, 19 May 2020 | Updated: 22:52 BST, 19 May 2020 The latest Government aid scheme is launching today to help innovative and high-growth businesses survive the pandemic. The £500million Future Fund will open … Read more

Government ‘already drawing up plans to reopen pubs from July with social distancing measures’

Britons longing for a drink in a pub garden this summer could be given a major boost, with a government minister today revealing that plans are being drawn up to open as early as July. Environment Secretary George Eustice has said he is hopeful pubs will be able to reopen this summer – subject to … Read more