UK may debate allowing ‘big wave’ of Covid once over-50s vaccinated

No10’s scientific advisers claim there may need to be a debate on whether to allow coronavirus to rip through the country once the most vulnerable Britons have been vaccinated.  Boris Johnson will reveal his roadmap out of lockdown on February 22, which could allow aspects of life and the economy to resume by the summer. … Read more

Claims social distancing could stay until the END of 2021

Boris Johnson last night insisted schools will reopen on March 8 as Tory MPs demanded that the lockdown exit date be ‘signed in blood’ amid fears that it will slip (pictured during Wednesday’s Downing Street briefing)  Fears are mounting today that social distancing rules could stay in force for most of the year – despite … Read more

Ex Turks and Caicos PM on brink of walking free as corruption trial is halted after judge death

Death in Paradise: Ex-Prime Minister of Turks and Caicos Islands is on brink of walking free as six-year £75million corruption trial is halted after judge, 84, dies Michael Misick resigned as premier of the Turks and Caicos Islands in 2009 UK Government probe found ‘high probability’ of corruption and dishonesty Misick, 55, accused Britain of … Read more

Covid UK: Boris Johnson under pressure to reopen schools on 8 March

Boris Johnson last night moved to reassure Tory MPs he is still targeting a March 8 start for the easing of the lockdown – as Government scientists warned restrictions may have to continue for months. Downing Street sources said there was ‘categorically no change’ to the Prime Minister’s ambition to start the reopening of schools … Read more

Covid lockdown could wind down in May if UK follows Israel’s roadmap

Britain will only begin to emerge from lockdown at the end of May, if it follows the Israeli roadmap for defeating coronavirus. Israel has started implementing a three-stage plan to exit draconian Covid restrictions – similar to the blueprint Boris Johnson is set to lay out on February 22.  Israeli officials hope to let non-essential … Read more

Boris Johnson has bad hair day after exercising in the snow

Boris Johnson’s bad hair day got even worse after he appeared for a Downing Street press briefing with an out-of-control fuzz of blonde this afternoon.  It started when the Prime Minister, 56, looked as though he forgot to put a brush through his shock of blonde hair when leaving Downing Street for the Commons earlier today.  … Read more

Covid UK: Grant Shapps says vaccine passports COULD happen

Grant Shapps revealed today he has had talks with foreign politicians about an  ‘internationally recognised system’ of allowing travellers to prove they have had a Covid jab. The Transport Secretary made the admission despite Downing Street insisting for weeks that it has no plans to introduce ‘vaccine passports’ that would prove the holder’s coronanvirus immunity.  … Read more

EU vaccine rollout: Ursula von der Leyen apologises for late action

Ursula von der Leyen today issued a grovelling apology for the EU’s vaccine shambles, admitting the bloc acted ‘late’ and was ‘over-confident’ Ursula von der Leyen today issued a grovelling apology for the EU’s vaccine shambles, admitting the bloc acted ‘late’ and was ‘over-confident’.  The European commission president also conceded its rollout was still not … Read more

Ursula von der Leyen issues grovelling apology over EU vaccine shambles

Ursula von der Leyen today issued a grovelling apology for the EU’s vaccine shambles, admitting the bloc acted ‘late’ and was ‘over-confident’ Ursula von der Leyen today issued a grovelling apology for the EU’s vaccine shambles, admitting the bloc acted ‘late’ and was ‘over-confident’.  The European commission president also conceded its rollout was still not … Read more

Brexit: JD Sports boss says red tape is costing ‘tens of millions’

JD Sports boss says Brexit red tape is costing ‘tens of millions’ as he reveals plan to open warehouse with 1,000 jobs in EU JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill said Brexit cost the business ‘double digit millions’ He said the business now plans to open a new distribution centre inside the EU The factory, set … Read more