Britain’s ‘wall of vaccination’ against Covid is ‘leaky’ because jabs aren’t 100 per cent effective and millions have still yet to be fully inoculated, Professor Chris Whitty warned tonight. England’s chief medical officer acknowledged the wall — designed to stop the NHS from being overwhelmed and thousands from dying in the event of a third … Read more
Boris Johnson swapped antique wood panelling for a Tory blue backdrop tonight as he hosted a coronavirus press conference from his new £2.6million briefing room. The venue for the occasional television appearances has swapped from their former home in 10 Downing Street to a newly refurbished part of No9 after the taxpayer-funded work on kitting … Read more
Out with the old and in with the red, white and new! Boris Johnson backed by the Union Jack as he hosts his first press conference in Downing Street’s new £2.6million press briefing room to welcome the latest stage of lockdown lifting Boris Johnson made his first appearance in Downing Street briefing room today came … Read more
Britain’s daily Covid cases have dropped 13 per cent in a week with 4,654 more infections today, official figures have revealed. Deaths have risen slightly to 23 — up from 17 last Monday. But the Department of Health’s official fatality toll relies on registrations, meaning day-to-day counts can fluctuate. Experts would be baffled by any … Read more
New wedding rules banning receptions in private gardens but allowing them for up to 15 people in Covid-secure outdoor venues have been blasted by a think tank. The bridal roadmap out of lockdown opens the way for couples to get married again, and small-scale outdoor receptions will be allowed within a fortnight’s time. But there … Read more
Number of Covid shielders leaving home rose in February with 81% venturing outdoors at least once a week as infection rates fell and vaccine rollout steamed ahead, ONS finds Office for National Statistics found 81 per cent left home once at end of February This was up from the 76 per cent who stepped out … Read more
I had problems with the neighbours having parties before lockdown and while this has ceased temporarily they have remained very loud even without guests. I am worried the parties and noise will step up again once restrictions are lifted. What can I do? If an initial polite request for the noise to stop goes unheard, … Read more
Sir Mark Walport, SAGE adviser and former chief scientific adviser to the Government Britons should not hug other people until Covid case numbers are ‘very, very low’ and the size of the outbreak is much smaller than it is now, one of Number 10’s scientific advisers warned today. Sir Mark Walport, who used to do … Read more
Weddings have been given the green light to go ahead today with up to six people as part of the easing of lockdown restrictions in England. While receptions are still forbidden, small ceremonies can take place with guests able to celebrate in groups of six outdoors. One couple preparing to tie the knot today is Jess … Read more
Demi Sims was seen filming TOWIE with girlfriend Francesca Farago after she was suspended for flouting lockdown rules. Also slapped with a suspension earlier this month was her elder sister Frankie Sims and pal Harry Derbidge, after the trio were filmed at what appeared to be a party. The temporary ban now appears to have been … Read more