How Belgium flattened the curve

Belgium was able to curtail a second wave of coronavirus by limiting the number of people who can socialise together and imposing a nationwide curfew, data shows, as the UK looks to follow in its footsteps. At a Downing Street press conference today, Professor Chris Whitty used Belgium as a shining example of a country that … Read more

How Belgium flattened the curve

Belgium was able to curtail a second wave of coronavirus by limiting the number of people who can socialise together and imposing a nationwide curfew, data shows, as the UK looks to follow in its footsteps. At a Downing Street press conference today, Professor Chris Whitty used Belgium as a shining example of a country that … Read more

Ministers DEFEND breaching international law over Brexit divorce deal

Boris Johnson has been accused of aping Donald Trump’s tactics in Brexit negotiations as ministers voiced defiance over breaking the terms of the divorce deal.  The PM is facing a furious Tory mutiny amid claims he is trashing the UK’s moral authority by reneging on the Withdrawal Agreement, only signed in January. Legislation due to … Read more

Samantha Cameron ‘didn’t expect’ husband David to be ‘overly involved’ with newborn daughter

Samantha Cameron has admitted she ‘didn’t expect’ her husband David would be ‘overly involved’ with their newborn daughter Florence when he was Prime Minister.  The businesswoman, 49, has spoken of life in Downing Street, after giving birth to daughter Florence, now ten, shortly before David, 53, first took office in 2010 – revealing her husband has … Read more

Samantha Cameron ‘didn’t expect’ husband David to be ‘overly involved’ with newborn daughter

Samantha Cameron has admitted she ‘didn’t expect’ her husband David would be ‘overly involved’ with their newborn daughter Florence when he was Prime Minister.  The businesswoman, 49, has spoken of life in Downing Street, after giving birth to daughter Florence, now ten, shortly before David, 53, first took office in 2010 – revealing her husband has … Read more

Ministers DEFEND breaching international law over Brexit divorce deal

Ministers defended breaching international law over the the Brexit divorce terms today despite a Tory mutiny and EU threats of ‘serious consequences’.  Health Secretary Matt Hancock insisted he was comfortable with the move in the circumstances, saying the government’s ‘primary’ duty was to protect the Peace Process in Northern Ireland – which is also underpinned … Read more

Tory civil war explodes back into life after admission that new bill breaches international treaty 

The Tory civil war over Europe exploded back into life last night after ministers admitted that planned changes to the Brexit deal would break international law. Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis stunned MPs by confirming that proposals to ‘clarify’ Boris Johnson’s deal would breach the international treaty he signed. Downing Street had sought to play … Read more

Tory civil war explodes back into life after admission that new bill breaches international treaty 

The Tory civil war over Europe exploded back into life last night after ministers admitted that planned changes to the Brexit deal would break international law. Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis stunned MPs by confirming that proposals to ‘clarify’ Boris Johnson’s deal would breach the international treaty he signed. Downing Street had sought to play … Read more

Coronavirus UK: HMRC investigates 27,000 ‘high-risk’ furlough claims

HMRC investigates 27,000 ‘high-risk’ furlough claims after it emerged Government paid out £3.5billion to fraudsters exploiting the Covid-19 jobs protection scheme HMRC bosses revealed 5-10% of payments may have been stolen or paid in error PM’s spokesman insists ‘everything possible’ would be down to claw back cash Furlough scheme is winding down and will be … Read more

Coronavirus UK: HMRC investigates 27,000 ‘high-risk’ furlough claims

HMRC investigates 27,000 ‘high-risk’ furlough claims after it emerged Government paid out £3.5billion to fraudsters exploiting the Covid-19 jobs protection scheme HMRC bosses revealed 5-10% of payments may have been stolen or paid in error PM’s spokesman insists ‘everything possible’ would be down to claw back cash Furlough scheme is winding down and will be … Read more