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We are in unprecedented times with the most stringent measures ever imposed on our society brought in by Boris Johnson last night. The Prime Minister has ordered all of us to “stay at home” unless absolutely essential to try and help stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus outbreak. This …

Boris Johnson has hinted he could ban all Britons from leaving their homes ‘within 24 hours’ if they refuse to keep the ‘absolutely crucial’ six feet apart. The PM used his daily press conference to warn there was ‘no doubt’ he would act to shut open spaces and limit all …

Boris Johnson has warned that people not following social distancing guidelines amid the coronavirus outbreak are ‘putting other people’s lives at risk’ as he hinted he could ban all Britons from leaving their homes if they don’t keep six feet apart. It came as an 18-year-old died of Covid-19, marking …

Seven more people in Wales, a further three in Scotland, and a second person in Northern Ireland have died today after contracting coronavirus – bringing the total number of deaths to 281. The Scottish Government confirmed the number of people who have died after testing positive for the virus in Scotland has …

Boris Johnson will today urge Britons to celebrate Mother’s Day remotely by using video calls – as he admits the NHS is on the brink of being ‘overwhelmed’ by the coronavirus outbreak. The Prime Minister’s warning that ‘the numbers are very stark and they are accelerating’ came as the UK …

The coronavirus outbreak has sent the UK into lockdown. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has closed pubs, restaurants, cafes, nightclubs, gyms, theatres, cinemas and schools, and asked members of the public to start working from home “where they possibly can”. Dozens of stations on the London Underground network have also closed in …

What could happen in a London lockdown?  LIKELY RESTRICTIONS  Tougher advice on ‘social distancing’, urging everyone to stay at home unless absolutely essential;  Asking shops, cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars to close to minimise the risk of people gathering; Scaling back transport services while leaving enough capacity for unavoidable journeys …

All staff who work in Britain’s food supply chain will be designated as key workers and have access to childcare during the coronavirus crisis, Food Secretary George Eustice suggested today amid wider confusion about who will be eligible for the help.  All schools in the UK will shut as of …

Britain’s coronavirus death toll has today risen to 104 after the number of new daily fatalities doubled in the space of just 24 hours. Officials today announced 33 more deaths from the life-threatening infection in the UK – up from 16 yesterday and 20 on Monday, amid fears the outbreak …

Britain’s coronavirus shutdown could last for 18 months or more amid a frantic scramble for a vaccine that can stop the disease, scientists warned today. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced last night that people should stop socialising, work from home, avoid travelling and that whole households should stay in isolation …