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Nicola Sturgeon warns lockdown restrictions in Scotland could get even TOUGHER as NHS comes under ‘severe and increasing pressure’ from Covid the First Minister warned stricter measures could still be needed to beat Covid It came as number of people in hospital in Scotland with the virus rose to 1,467 It is ‘pretty close’ to the … Read more
Boris Johnson plunged England into a national lockdown even more brutal than last March tonight in a desperate bid to keep the mutant coronavirus at bay while vaccines are rolled out. Just a day after he urged parents to send their children back, the PM declared that primary and secondary schools will be shut from … Read more
Matt Hancock today warned that ‘nothing is ruled out’ to contain mutant Covid as he defied Tory anger to hint the whole of England will be under Tier 4 within days – and enforcement could be hardened. The Health Secretary put Britons on notice that stronger restrictions will be needed for months, despite the optimism … Read more
Police and security services can have ‘tougher powers’ to keep the country safer now Brexit has happened, says Priti Patel Priti Patel has vowed to toughen up power for security now Brexit is complete Home Secretary said tools in place for keeping country safe thanks for EU deal Stricter entry rules at borders and crackdown … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon plans new tougher Christmas lockdown rules in Scotland than England as ‘four nations’ approach to the festive season fractures within 24 hours The Government and devolved administrations have agreed joint Christmas plan First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said staying home should be the ‘default’ position But she said that easing of restrictions is ‘a … Read more
Top City bosses say tougher tier system will ‘devastate’ their businesses and risk a tsunami of job losses Shops, bars and restaurants will reopen on December 2 There there are fears swathes of the country will be plunged back into even harsher restrictions than before the lockdown By Tom Witherow And Lucy White For The … Read more
Dr Susan Hopkins, a senior doctor at Public Health England, said she was ‘very keen’ to give Britons a normal Christmas Christmas get-togethers look set to be given the green-light but it will mean living with bolstered lockdown measures before and after the festive period, officials said today. Dr Susan Hopkins, a senior doctor at … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland’s lockdown could get even TOUGHER to save Christmas as she warns coronavirus hot-spots they could be plunged into top Level 4 in a bid to rescue the festive period She said areas where cases remain ‘stubbornly high’ could be placed in Level 4 Told press conference step would be a short, … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland’s lockdown could get even TOUGHER to save Christmas as she warns coronavirus hot-spots they could be plunged into top Level 4 in a bid to rescue the festive period She said areas where cases remain ‘stubbornly high’ could be placed in Level 4 Told press conference step would be a short, … Read more
Protesters who damage poppy wreaths and deface memorials will face prison under new sentencing guidelines after Extinction Rebellion activists hijacked Cenotaph on Remembrance Day Ministers looking at tougher punishments for those defacing war monuments Plans could include a three-month jail term if the damage is less than £5,000 But more serious incidents could carry a ten-year … Read more