Boris Johnson is facing a Red Wall revolt after a new Covid crackdown stopped friends meeting for a drink. With 16 million Britons now under draconian restrictions, Tory MPs warned of ‘national lockdown by default’. Health Secretary Matt Hancock yesterday banned two million people in the North East from socialising anywhere indoors. Although pubs and … Read more
Tougher restrictions banning people from mixing between households in any setting will be introduced in large parts of north-east England, the Health Secretary has said. Speaking in the House of Commons, Matt Hancock said the existing measures – for Northumberland, Newcastle, North and South Tyneside, Gateshead, Sunderland and County Durham – were being tightened at … Read more
Tougher lockdown rules could work, suggests official data showing Glasgow’s spike in coronavirus cases was controlled within days of being hit by fresh restrictions. Residents in the city, home to around 600,000 people, and two neighbouring areas were banned from visiting any other households back at the start of September, in a desperate attempt to … Read more
Tougher lockdown rules could work, suggests official data showing Glasgow’s spike in coronavirus cases was controlled within days of being hit by fresh restrictions. Residents in the city, home to around 600,000 people, and two neighbouring areas were banned from visiting any other households back at the start of September, in a desperate attempt to … Read more
Britons ‘face 10pm curfews and pubs could be forced to shut in just TWO WEEKS’ unless Rule of Six brings down Covid cases – but schools WON’T shut Boris Johnson has imposed ‘Rule of Six’ in bid to curb rise in coronavirus cases Ministers warning they are ready to take even tougher action if it … Read more
Britons ‘face EVEN TOUGHER lockdown in TWO WEEKS’ unless Rule of Six brings down Covid cases: Curfews and shutting pubs ‘are on the table’ – but schools will stay open By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 08:05 BST, 16 September 2020 | Updated: 08:05 BST, 16 September 2020 Britons could face an even … Read more
England’s new coronavirus crackdown limiting gatherings to no more than six people is more drastic than many countries in Europe. From Monday it will be illegal to assemble in groups of seven or more anywhere in the country, indoors or outdoors, Boris Johnson has announced. Only schools, workplaces and a limited number of other locations … Read more
England’s new coronavirus crackdown limiting gatherings to no more than six people is more drastic than many countries in Europe. From Monday it will be illegal to assemble in groups of seven or more anywhere in the country, indoors or outdoors, Boris Johnson has announced. Only schools, workplaces and a limited number of other locations … Read more
A third of Britons want the government’s 14-day quarantine to be even tougher, a poll found today – despite scientists dismissing the plan as pointless. Research for MailOnline found overwhelming support for the restrictions on UK arrivals announced by Priti Patel yesterday. With only very limited exceptions for lorry drivers and NHS workers, from Monday … Read more
Thug, 28, jailed for killing brave father-of-three Garry Newlove could face months longer in a tougher prison as Justice Secretary Robert Buckland blocks his move to an open jail Jordan Cunliffe, 28, was expecting to be released from closed prison this year He was 16 when he murdered father of three Garry Newlove, 47, back … Read more