Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey warns that lifting the lockdown too soon would cause WORSE damage

The governor of the Bank of England today issues a stark warning that Britain should be cautious about lifting the coronavirus lockdown too early. In his first interview since taking the top job, Andrew Bailey told the Daily Mail that a premature end to the restrictions could cause a severe loss of confidence and inflict … Read more

Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey warns that lifting the lockdown too soon would cause WORSE damage

The governor of the Bank of England today issues a stark warning that Britain should be cautious about lifting the coronavirus lockdown too early. In his first interview since taking the top job, Andrew Bailey told the Daily Mail that a premature end to the restrictions could cause a severe loss of confidence and inflict … Read more

Ministers ‘order NHS app that tracks people’s movements’ to speed up lifting of coronavirus lockdown

Ministers ‘order NHS mobile phone app that tracks people’s movements’ to allow the coronavirus lockdown to be lifted NHSX is said to be working on software which uses bluetooth technology  It would alert users when they are near someone who has tested positive Move would require the Government to track movement of millions of people  Ex-MI5 chief … Read more

Ministers ‘order NHS app that tracks people’s movements’ to speed up lifting of coronavirus lockdown

Ministers ‘order NHS mobile phone app that tracks people’s movements’ to allow the coronavirus lockdown to be lifted NHSX is said to be working on software which uses bluetooth technology  It would alert users when they are near someone who has tested positive Move would require the Government to track movement of millions of people  Ex-MI5 chief … Read more

Hopes of lifting coronavirus lockdown fade as chancellor refuses to ‘speculate about the future’

Britons were warned not to expect an imminent lifting of the coronavirus shutdown today. Chancellor Rishi Sunak revealed that stand-in prime minister Dominic Raab will chair the Cobra committee tomorrow morning to discuss a review, due to take place next week, of the harsh measures that have kept Britons largely stuck in their own homes … Read more

Trump raises the prospect of lifting the lockdown knowing people will get infected

Donald Trump has raised the prospect of lifting coronavirus lockdowns across the United States, arguing the nation cannot be ‘destroyed’ and ‘we have to get back to work’.   The president’s words during his daily briefing Saturday raise the prospect of reopening businesses and services knowing people will get infected.  Trump said: ‘We have to get back to … Read more

Gardening ‘holds the key to lifting spirits during the coronavirus crisis’

Finding time for nature through gardening is a great way to ‘boost self-esteem’ and promote a positive body image during the coronavirus lockdown, experts claim.  Researchers from Anglia Ruskin University surveyed people with and without gardens and found the green-fingered had a generally better state of mind. Going into the garden increases happiness by making … Read more

Italy coronavirus deaths rise by 743 in a day, lifting…

Italy’s daily COVID-19 death toll shot back up today, but more evidence emerged that the coronavirus infection rate is slowing thanks to a painful national lockdown.  Three weeks into a lockdown restricting movement across the country, Italy’s daily bulletin about its COVID-19 outbreak added thousands more cases, pushing the nation’s overall total to more than … Read more