Donald Trump says he will have MORE coronavirus testing in wake of Boris Johnson being in ICU

President Donald Trump said Monday he may undergo additional tests for the coronavirus after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was moved to intensive care to be treated for the disease. ‘I think we’ll probably have the be quite a few tests. It’s not the worst idea. You know, this system of testing now so quick … Read more

Dominic Raab deputises as PM as Boris Johnson in intensive care

Boris Johnson has been moved to intensive care after his coronavirus condition worsened, handing the reins of government to de facto deputy Dominic Raab. The Prime Minister was transferred to the ICU at St Thomas’ Hospital in London at 7pm this evening – 11 days after testing positive for the deadly disease.  He remains conscious and Number 10 … Read more

Raab said Johnson was in good spirits. We weren’t buying it

What a paddling pool of thoughts Dominic Raab must have been going through shortly after 7pm last night. This was moment that no de facto deputy leader ever fully prepares for.  They may be informed of their duties should they find themselves unexpectedly plonked into the hot seat, but that is mere protocol.  They never … Read more

Raab said Johnson was in good spirits. We weren’t buying it

What a paddling pool of thoughts Dominic Raab must have been going through shortly after 7pm last night. This was moment that no de facto deputy leader ever fully prepares for.  They may be informed of their duties should they find themselves unexpectedly plonked into the hot seat, but that is mere protocol.  They never … Read more

Who will take over from Boris Johnson? Dominic Raab covers for PM at coronavirus meeting

In a Twitter video posted on Friday from quarantine in No11, where he has been in self-isolation, an exhausted-looking Mr Johnson revealed he was still suffering from a high temperature Downing Street insisted that Boris Johnson remained in charge of the UK’s coronavirus battle today despite being hospitalised for treatment. But the Prime Minster’s admission … Read more

Flight carrying 214 Brits trapped on coronavirus-hit cruise ships in Florida arrive back at Heathrow

214 Brits who were trapped on two coronavirus-hit cruise ships in Florida finally land back at Heathrow after being trapped on board for days MS Zaandam and Rotterdam cruise ships docked in Florida on Thursday Officials had been reluctant to let them dock over fears of Covid-19 patients President Trump intervened to allow docking on … Read more

Flight carrying 214 Brits trapped on coronavirus-hit cruise ships in Florida arrive back at Heathrow

Charter flight carrying 214 Brits who were trapped on two coronavirus-hit cruise ships in Florida finally arrive back at Heathrow after being trapped on board for days MS Zaandam and Rotterdam cruise ships docked in Florida on Thursday Officials had been reluctant to let them dock over fears of Covid-19 patients President Trump intervened to … Read more

Are there hidden dangers in the Zoom boom?

Along with millions of people around the world, Boris Johnson likes to Zoom.  On Tuesday our Covid-19 stricken, self-isolating Prime Minister posted a photograph on Twitter showing a cabinet meeting he had conducted remotely, using Zoom, the video conferencing application. There on his desktop computer screen were all the senior members of his government — … Read more

Are there hidden dangers in the Zoom boom?

Along with millions of people around the world, Boris Johnson likes to Zoom.  On Tuesday our Covid-19 stricken, self-isolating Prime Minister posted a photograph on Twitter showing a cabinet meeting he had conducted remotely, using Zoom, the video conferencing application. There on his desktop computer screen were all the senior members of his government — … Read more

Dominic Raab looked like someone who’d lost a pools coupon: HENRY DEEDES watches Foreign Secretary

With the Prime Minister confined to the Number 10 sick bay, Dominic Raab was entrusted with Monday’s daily Downing Street press briefing.  It was not so long ago Mr Raab was staking his claim to be the occupant of this Georgian property.  There was an irked, irritable air as he took to the lectern. Ah, … Read more