Emergency talks were under way last night to prevent Nicola Sturgeon from undermining plans for ‘air bridges’ to popular holiday destinations. Ministers agreed a new traffic light system last week that would pave the way for the creation of ‘travel corridors’, allowing tourists to visit certain ‘green’ countries deemed safe without the need to quarantine at … Read more
Hollyoaks Hollyoaks bosses have announced production crew will return to the set in Liverpool in mid-June and filming will resume in full from July. The Channel 4 show, which is currently airing two nights a week, will then increase its output to four episodes a week from September with an aim to return to its … Read more
Memo to Putin: NATO drills featuring 28 ships and 3,000 troops from 19 countries including the UK get underway in the Baltic Sea Forces from 19 countries including the UK, US, France and Germany are taking part in joint NATO exercise Dubbed BALTOPS, the annual drills began in the Baltic Sea on June 7 and … Read more
The Big Night In has got underway with three hours of comedy and music set to raise millions for those hit hardest by the coronavirus crisis. On the night Britain comes together to clap for the NHS, BBC One, Children in Need and Comic Relief are putting on a TV fundraiser to lift the nation’s … Read more
‘At home but not alone’: Big Night In fundraiser gets underway with night of comedy and music to raise funds for people hit by coronavirus TV fundraiser is being broadcast live from The One Show studio in London Presenters Sir Lenny Henry, Davina McCall and Matt Baker are social distancing Three hours of comedy and … Read more
Trials of a vaccine that could protect against the coronavirus are set to begin in the UK. Work on the vaccine, developed by clinical teams at the Oxford University’s Jenner Institute and Oxford Vaccine Group, began in January. Now a study involving up to 510 healthy volunteers between 18 and 55 is to get started. … Read more