A young Devon man was seen jogging along the A30 towards towards Honiton moments before he was killed in a collision with a Royal Mail lorry, an inquest has been told. Hamish Culling, 23, became separated from his friends after going to watch a darts event at the Westpoint arena. …
Read More »‘Safe and effective’ Covid-19 vaccine could be ready by the end of November
A ‘safe and effective,’ Covid-19 vaccine could be ready by the end of November according to senior Trump adviser Dr Anthony Fauci as the UK Government accelerates its own timetable for a mass roll-out of the jab for NHS workers to ensure they’re treated before Christmas. An email sent by …
Read More »United Nations should be reformed to ‘address global challenges ahead’, says Foreign Secretary
Mr Raab added: “The world needs the UN. And on this anniversary we should remember it, and commit to strengthening multilateralism for the next 75 years.” The Foreign Secretary’s comments come after a speech by Boris Johnson to the UN general assembly last month, in which he said the world’s …
Read More »PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times – Oct 21
The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines Boris Johnson’s 3-year UK spending master plan set to be ditched https://on.ft.com/37t2FN0 Government threatens to take direct control of Transport for London https://on.ft.com/31mAxan Royal Mail launches …
Read More »Coronavirus UK: Couples in hotspots BANNED from meeting indoors
Downing Street today insisted couples in coronavirus hotspots who do not live together must stick to social distancing rules if they meet up outside even if they are in long term relationships. The Government’s Covid-19 restrictions dictate that people living in tier two or tier three areas are not allowed …
Read More »Coronavirus UK: Furious Manchester mayor Andy Burnham threatens to take legal action
What is the difference between Tier One and Tier Two? TIER ONE Normal social distancing should be followed. Face masks on public transport and in shops etc. Rule of Six on gatherings indoors and outdoors, and 10pm curfew on pubs. TIER TWO The Tier One rules still apply. In addition, …
Read More »Boris Johnson plans a post-Brexit boost for UK shipbuilding as part of defence review
Boris Johnson plans a post-Brexit boost for UK shipbuilding as part of defence review Defence review said to be changing rules around giving British firms contracts Currently EU rules require international competitions for contracts These restrictions could be releaxed by 2023 Ministers have hinted at a new £1.5 billion deal …
Read More »Six coronavirus deaths across Birmingham and Midlands as UK toll rises by 87
The UK coronavirus death toll has risen by 87 today – including more Covid-19 deaths in Birmingham and the Midlands. There were two deaths at Sandwell and West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust. There was one death at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust respectively. As …
Read More »Coronavirus UK: Tough lockdown restrictions announced on Monday
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will make a Commons statement on Monday setting out new coronavirus outbreak restrictions as reports claim true figure of infections doubled in a week to 45,000 a day, it has emerged tonight. Mr Johnson will use the occasion to outline a new ‘tiered’ approach to how …
Read More »Panicked No10 plunged Britain into full lockdown after being given doomsday forecast, book claims
Downing Street was panicked into a full national lockdown after its scientific advisers Chris Whitty and Sir Patrick Vallance were given doomsday mortality projections by Imperial College’s Neil Ferguson, an explosive new biography of Boris Johnson by investigative author Tom Bower reveals. Bower tells how a critical meeting of the Scientific …
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