Coronavirus UK: Country faces lockdown until 2021

Scientists warned that the UK’s coronavirus outbreak might not be fading tonight amid claims Boris Johnson has joined Cabinet ‘doves’ calling for lockdown measures to stay until 2021. Professor Jonathan Van-Tam told the daily Downing Street briefing that while hospital occupancy rates had dipped in in London the picture in other parts of the UK … Read more

Cabinet battles over easing lockdown restrictions amid warnings of exponential second wave

Ministers are split over whether to start easing lockdown restrictions amid concerns of a second wave of new coronavirus cases if freedoms are restored too soon. While Boris Johnson recuperates at his countryside retreat, Chequers, a clear fissure has developed in the Cabinet over the timeframe for easing the measures imposed by the Prime Minister … Read more

Cabinet battles over easing lockdown restrictions amid warnings of exponential second wave

Ministers are split over whether to start easing lockdown restrictions amid concerns of a second wave of new coronavirus cases if freedoms are restored too soon. While Boris Johnson recuperates at his countryside retreat, Chequers, a clear fissure has developed in the Cabinet over the timeframe for easing the measures imposed by the Prime Minister … Read more

JAN MOIR: Oh what a joy it is to glimpse celebrities’ knick-knacks!

Equalities Minister Liz Truss does it beside a Union Jack on a highly polished pole (n.b. the flag is on the pole, not Liz), while Spandau Ballet’s Tony Hadley does it in his kitchen, next to a wall cabinet containing wine glasses. What are they doing and why? Equalities Minister Liz Truss works from home … Read more

JAN MOIR: Oh what a joy it is to glimpse celebrities’ knick-knacks!

Equalities Minister Liz Truss does it beside a Union Jack on a highly polished pole (n.b. the flag is on the pole, not Liz), while Spandau Ballet’s Tony Hadley does it in his kitchen, next to a wall cabinet containing wine glasses. What are they doing and why? Equalities Minister Liz Truss works from home … Read more