Coronavirus UK: Anyone over five with symptoms can have test

Anyone over the age of five in the UK with coronavirus symptoms can now apply for a test, Matt Hancock announced today. The Health Secretary revealed checks will would be available at the drive-in centres or through mobile screening and could be booked online – although it is far from clear whether there will be capacity … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland could start easing lockdown at end of the month

Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland could start taking ‘concrete steps’ to ease lockdown at the end of the month despite admitting coronavirus has ‘not gone away’ – after slamming PM over his exit plan last week Nicola Sturgeon says lockdown could start easing in Scotland from end of May Scottish First Minister warned virus has not … Read more

The secret behind Nicola Sturgeon’s perfected quaffed locks revealed

Even lockdown can’t ruffle Nicola Sturgeon’s perfect crop: How Scotland’s First Minister has been cutting her own DIY-coloured locks with guidance from a Zoom hairdresser and ‘proper scissors’ Nicola Sturgeon, 49, has been showcasing her trademark locks over lockdown Hairdresser Julie McGuire has revealed she has been guiding her over Zoom  Scotland’s First Minister has … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Nicola Sturgeon on separate Scotland strategy

Nicola Sturgeon has again jumped the gun on Westminster by revealing Scotland’s provisional ‘exit strategy’ from the coronavirus lockdown. The First Minister released a 27-page plan for how the loosening might happen north of the border, days before the PM is expected to unveil his ‘road map’ on Sunday. She said her preference was for the … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Nicola Sturgeon on separate Scotland strategy

The UK’s united front on coronavirus looked to be crumbling today as Nicola Sturgeon unveiled her own lockdown ‘exit strategy’ – and insisted she is not bound to the decisions coming from Westminster. The First Minister said her preference was for the UK to coordinate action, but stressed her ‘overarching responsibility’ was to do what … Read more

Chaos over coronavirus mask plans as London mayor Sadiq Khan warns he may ‘unilaterally’ take action

Chaos deepened over the use of face masks to tackle the spread of coroanvirus today as the mayor of London threatened to ‘unilaterally’ order their use. Sadiq Khan warned he might take the step as Boris Johnson’s Government continued to insist that the evidence of their effectiveness was ‘weak’. But Westminster’s stance has already been undermines … Read more

Will masks in public finally get the go-ahead?

Britain is to stockpile face masks for commuters and shoppers to wear in public. The news comes after Scottish First Minster Nicola Sturgeon said face coverings should be used in enclosed spaces where social distancing is hard to maintain. Downing Street said the Government has not yet decided whether to follow suit in the rest of … Read more