The coronavirus R rate in England is definitely below one for the first time since July, No10’s top advisers revealed today as a raft of data offered yet more proof that the second wave is firmly in retreat. SAGE experts said they believe the R rate – the number of people each person with Covid … Read more
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has been forced to apologise after he accused an English photographer of breaking coronavirus travel rules to take photos in the Highlands – even though he lives there. Ollie Taylor took to Twitter on November 22 to post a stunning photo of the Aurora Borealis at Caithness, in the north of … Read more
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has been forced to apologise after he accused an English photographer of breaking coronavirus travel rules to take photos in the Highlands – even though he lives there. Ollie Taylor took to Twitter on November 22 to post a stunning photo of the Aurora Borealis at Caitness, in the north of … Read more
Homes across the UK will fall silent in remembrance of the nation’s war dead on Armistice Day, as the coronavirus pandemic limits public commemorations. People have been encouraged to pause on their doorsteps or by windows for the traditional two minutes silence at 11am on Wednesday. Covid-19 related-restrictions on gatherings and travel have disrupted remembrance … Read more
Homes across the UK will fall silent in remembrance of the nation’s war dead on Armistice Day, as the coronavirus pandemic limits public commemorations. People have been encouraged to pause on their doorsteps or by windows for the traditional two minutes silence at 11am on Wednesday. Covid-19 related-restrictions on gatherings and travel have disrupted remembrance … Read more
The Duchess of Cornwall took over from her step-son Prince Harry today as she joined a moving service at Westminster Abbey’s Field of Remembrance. Each November a member of the Royal Family pays tribute at the sea of crosses on the green in the abbey grounds, organised by The Poppy Factory. Historically, the honour fell … Read more
Thousands of crosses are being placed at Westminster Abbey today as the nation gets set to remember fallen servicemen and women. Volunteers are laying more than 12,000 crosses over 380 plots laid out in the names of military associations and other organisations. But remembrance services are under threat as a second lockdown looms over the UK, with … Read more
Thousands of crosses are being placed at Westminster Abbey today as the nation gets set to remember fallen servicemen and women. Volunteers are laying more than 12,000 crosses over 380 plots laid out in the names of military associations and other organisations. But remembrance services are under threat as a second lockdown looms over the UK, with … Read more
Scotland’s new 0-4 tier system, how it works: Nicola Sturgeon laid out plans for a new 0-4 tier lockdown today. Here is how it would work. Level 0 As close to normal as possible. Broadly in line with the situation in Scotland in August when the virus was suppressed but still around. At this level people … Read more
Police today swooped on a London hospital and shut Westminster Bridge after an unarmed man ‘made threats’ inside the building. Armed police rushed to St Thomas’ Hospital near Waterloo and blocked nearby roads in both directions on Tuesday in response to a ‘security alert’. Witnesses claimed ‘all staff, wards and departments’ inside St Thomas’ were ‘locked … Read more