Boris Johnson will confirm hugs from Monday at 5pm briefing

Ministers hailed the prospect of ‘hugging and kissing again indoors’ today as Boris Johnson prepares to announce a major loosening of Covid restrictions. The PM will use a 5pm briefing at Downing Street to confirm a significant relaxation of rules from May 17, saying the success of the vaccine rollout has given him room to manoeuvre. With … Read more

Bank holiday gales warning: UK will be blasted by 65mph winds and heavy rain on miserable Monday

Bank Holiday spirits are set to dampen as Britain is due to be blasted with 65mph winds and heavy rain tomorrow as the Met Office issues a weather alert and a freak hail storm left the Isle of Wight looking like a winter wonderland.   Hail battered the Isle of Wight yesterday leaving the Newchurch area … Read more

Bank holiday gales warning: UK will be blasted by 65mph winds and heavy rain on miserable Monday

Bank Holiday spirits are set to dampen as Britain is due to be blasted with 65mph winds and heavy rain tomorrow as the Met Office issues a weather alert and a freak hail storm left the Isle of Wight looking like a winter wonderland.   Hail battered the Isle of Wight yesterday leaving the Newchurch area … Read more

American warships fire warning shots at Iranian gunboats in Persian Gulf on Monday

American warships fire warning shots at Iranian gunboats in Persian Gulf on Monday for first time in nearly four years ‘after Iran menaced US vessels’ US gunboats fired warning shots at three Iranian vessels in Gulf on Monday  Move was in response to what US called ‘close range maneuvers’ by Iran Navy  After shots fired, … Read more

Sacked Johnny Mercer ‘will go to Belfast on Monday to support two soldiers facing a murder trial’

Sacked veterans minister Johnny Mercer ‘will go to Belfast on Monday to support two Troubles soldiers facing a murder trial for killing an IRA chief’ Johnny Mercer expected to support Soldiers A and C who face a murder trial He earlier accused Government of ‘abandoning’ those who served in Troubles His visit could inflame tensions … Read more

Sacked Johnny Mercer ‘will go to Belfast on Monday to support two soldiers facing a murder trial’

Sacked veterans minister Johnny Mercer ‘will go to Belfast on Monday to support two Troubles soldiers facing a murder trial for killing an IRA chief’ Johnny Mercer expected to support Soldiers A and C who face a murder trial He earlier accused Government of ‘abandoning’ those who served in Troubles His visit could inflame tensions … Read more

Don’t miss the Pink Moon! Supermoon set to dazzle the night sky MONDAY

A rare full moon is set to appear in the night sky Monday, April 26 that will be one of the brightest and biggest this year. Named the ‘Pink Moon,’ this supermoon will be 30 percent more dazzling and 14 percent larger than the average full moon – but do not expect the lunar surface … Read more

Covid lockdown Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon says pubs can reopen INDOORS from MONDAY

Nicola Sturgeon today confirmed that pubs and restaurants can reopen indoors from Monday – three weeks ahead of England. The SNP leader declared that hospitality, shops and gyms can get back up and running next week, hailing the success of the vaccine rollout. Fronting a Covid briefing amid the hard-fought Holyrood election campaign, she said … Read more

Another UK Border Force intercepts 60 migrants in Dover after 113 made crossing on Monday

Another 60 migrants including young child arrive in Dover after making most of improving weather conditions after 113 made crossing on Monday Around 60 people, including a baby, intercepted by Border Force this morning Home Office also confirmed 113 migrants detained in seven incidents on Monday Figure for last two days surpasses the total for … Read more

Covid lockdown Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon says pubs can reopen INDOORS from MONDAY

Nicola Sturgeon today confirmed that pubs and restaurants can reopen indoors from Monday – three weeks ahead of England. The SNP leader declared that hospitality, shops and gyms can get back up and running next week, hailing the success of the vaccine rollout. Fronting a Covid briefing amid the hard-fought Holyrood election campaign, she said … Read more