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European leaders have begun outlining their plans for Christmas under coronavirus – with people warned not to hug or kiss, curfews placed on New Year’s celebrations and rule-breakers told to expect a visit from the police. In Germany, groups of 10 will be allowed to meet starting December 23 – but the country will be … Read more
Heartwarming moment Good Samaritan measures a piece of cloth on a stray cat ‘to make a coat for it ahead of winter’ The woman in China was spotted checking on the cat to tailor clothes for it She wanted to keep the stray warm in the winter, an eyewitness suggested Footage of the scene has … Read more
Germany faces ‘a difficult winter’, Angela Merkel admits while defending new lockdown measures amid record COVID infection numbers Merkel told the Bundestag today that Germany faces a ‘difficult winter’ ahead Comments come a day after Germany rolled out a series of lockdown measures These included the closure of bars and restaurants and limits on social … Read more
Boris Johnson was facing a growing north and south revolt over lockdown today as some of his newest MPs demanded he produce an exit strategy for some of the areas worst hit by the second wave of the pandemic. In the biggest Tory challenge to his leadership since the general election a group of 54 … Read more
Dramatic evidence of a growing revolt against the coronavirus lockdowns emerged last night. The public think the rules won’t work, they will break the law if necessary to see their loved ones and believe it is time to ‘get Britain back to normal’. These are among the key findings from focus groups that suggest traditional … Read more
‘A whole generation will suffer’: Fortnum & Mason boss lashes out at fresh lockdown measures By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:53 BST, 15 October 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 15 October 2020 The boss of Fortnum & Mason said the Government’s decision to extend harsher lockdown measures will cause ‘a whole generation … Read more
‘He’s a yoghurt head!’ Hilarious moment Liverpudlian girl, aged three, gives her verdict on Boris and his lockdown measures Tallulah Richards, 3, called Prime Minister a ‘yoghurt head’ over new restrictions The toddler from Liverpool gave her opinion on Boris in a hilarious video Her dad David Richards, 29, said she had been listening to adults’ … Read more
Andy Burnham has called on MPs to ‘reject’ Rishi Sunak’s new coronavirus bailout programme because it will lead to ‘severe redundancies’ across the North of England Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham today called on MPs to ‘reject’ Rishi Sunak’s new coronavirus bailout programme because it will lead to ‘severe redundancies’ across the North of England. The … Read more
A London bus driver has died of coronavirus bringing the total number of male bus drivers killed by the virus to 30. The death of Kofi Opoku, 55, has sparked calls by the Union to bring in tougher safety measures for drivers. Croydon-based Mr Opoku was struck down by the virus and died earlier this … Read more
Germany today lined up tough new measures in its largest cities while hospitals warned of staff shortages amid an alarming spike in coronavirus cases. Angela Merkel and the mayors of 11 cities including Berlin, Hamburg and Munich have agreed the new rules, including bar curfews, outdoor masks and military assistance, which will kick in when … Read more