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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
For the 68 years of her reign, the Queen has led Remembrance tributes to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, and not even Covid-19 could deter her from her solemn duty. Today, she and other senior Royals will preside at a reduced service at the Cenotaph, marking 100 years since its … Read more
The Duchess of Cornwall has paid tribute to Britain’s war dead by placing a cross at Westminster Abbey’s Field of Remembrance. Camilla, 73, honoured the servicemen and women who sacrificed their lives for their country and stood in solemn silence as the Last Post was played. The event has been attended by Prince Harry every … 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
Members of the Royal Family, the Government and the Armed Forces will not be allowed to sing hymns or even the national anthem when they gather at Westminster Abbey on Armistice Day. This year, November 11 marks 100 years since London came to a halt for the two events which have defined the way Britain … Read more
Scotland’s new 0-4 tier system 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 would be able … Read more
An activist dressed as Spiderman was arrested today after scaling scaffolding next to Big Ben in London, putting up banners protesting about the coronavirus lockdown. The man appeared to be urging the Government to give northern England an extra £2billion in funding before putting areas into the tier three ‘very high’ alert level. The unidentified protester … 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
‘Armed police’ put St Thomas’s Hospital on lockdown and shut Westminster Bridge over ‘security alert’ By Faith Ridler For Mailonline Published: 10:23 BST, 13 October 2020 | Updated: 10:32 BST, 13 October 2020 A London hospital has been placed on lockdown and Westminster Bridge has been shut over a ‘security alert’. ‘Armed police’ rushed to St … Read more