Boris Johnson dons Philippines holiday T-shirt

Boris Johnson looked pale and thin today as he embarked on his second early morning run in a row in an effort to get back in shape after his battle with coronavirus.     The Prime Minister, 55, is seen in pictures wearing a white T-shirt bearing a brightly-coloured Philippines design and navy adidas shorts as he returns to Downing … Read more

Ex-health secretary Jeremy Hunt says ministers SHOULD publish Sage advice

Jeremy Hunt has ratcheted up the pressure on Downing Street to publish its scientific advice and put an end to Whitehall’s coronavirus blame game. A flurry of finger-pointing erupted yesterday as both ministers and experts shirked responsibility for blunders which have hamstrung the ability to fight the crisis. The decision to abandon contact tracing early … Read more

Daily death toll from Covid-19 could fall to almost zero by the end of next month, expert claims

Expert Professor Carl Heneghan said daily coronavirus deaths could be zero by the end of next month The daily number of deaths from coronavirus could be approaching zero by the end of next month, an expert suggested yesterday. It came as the number of deaths officially linked to Covid-19 in England and Wales fell for … Read more

Tough new quarantine regime for travellers arriving in the UK ruins hopes of ‘air bridges’

Families’ hopes of a summer getaway were dealt a blow last night as Downing Street played down the idea of opening ‘air bridges’ to some foreign resorts. The prospect of quarantine-free travel between the UK and countries with low coronavirus rates had been raised by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. But with ministers expected to unveil … Read more

Tough new quarantine regime for travellers arriving in the UK ruins hopes of ‘air bridges’

Families’ hopes of a summer getaway were dealt a blow last night as Downing Street played down the idea of opening ‘air bridges’ to some foreign resorts. The prospect of quarantine-free travel between the UK and countries with low coronavirus rates had been raised by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. But with ministers expected to unveil … Read more

Daily death toll from Covid-19 could fall to almost zero by the end of next month, expert claims

Expert Professor Carl Heneghan said daily coronavirus deaths could be zero by the end of next month The daily number of deaths from coronavirus could be approaching zero by the end of next month, an expert suggested yesterday. It came as the number of deaths officially linked to Covid-19 in England and Wales fell for … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Harvest-saving Pick for Britain site CRASHES

A website launched to help save this year’s harvest after coronavirus blocked foreign labourers from coming to the UK crashed this evening, just minutes after a minister begged furloughed Britons to lend a hand. The Pick for Britain website went down this evening within minutes of Environment Secretary George Eustice appealing for domestic workers to plug … Read more

Boris Johnson is spotted in exercise gear for first time since intensive care battle with Covid-19

Boris Johnson has today been spotted back in his trusty blue Bermuda shorts as he went on his first run since his touch-and-go battle with coronavirus. The Prime Minister is seen in pictures wearing a blue top, navy blue Bermuda shorts and a fitness watch as he returns to Downing Street after his morning exercise. … Read more

Coronavirus: Brian Cox says ‘following science’ used to deflect

Ministers are using mantra of ‘following the science’ as a defence to answer difficult questions about the coronavirus, Professor Brian Cox today claimed.  Prime Minister Boris Johnson and other Number 10 officials have often remarked in response to the pandemic that they have been guided by the science.  ‘The science’ Professor Cox referred to is … Read more

Coronavirus: Rollout of NHS contact tracing app is DELAYED

Britain’s hopes of emerging from lockdown suffered a blow today after the rollout of the NHS coronavirus app was delayed and Downing Street claimed it is ‘possible’ to work without it. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said on May 12 ‘we’re rolling out in mid-May’ but today he refused to set a date as the project was … Read more