A recent Public Health England study has revealed that people who are overweight are 40 per cent more likely to die from COVID19. This confirms the link between obesity and coronavirus and has led the PM to launch an anti-obesity campaign. Having contracted the virus in April, Boris Johnson said that he had been “way […]
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The government is considering introducing an age-tax on over-40s to help fund the UK’s crisis-hit social care sector. A report that ministers are studying radical plans to hike tax or national insurance contributions for people aged over 40 has caused outrage after the Guardian claims the new plans will compel people to “insure themselves against […]
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Foreign secretary Dominic Raab has said the government will not apologise for its sudden decision to make British holiday makers enter 14 days quarantine on their return from Spain. Labour called last night’s (Saturday) snap announcement “shambolic” with British holiday makers left “confused and distressed” by the decision to take Spain off the Covid-19 safe-list […]
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Boris Johnson has laid out the next phase of lockdown lifting in England and admitted he is “hoping for the best and planning for the worst”. The prime minister’s goal is a “significant return to normality” by Christmas although Johnson stressed the government’s plan “remains conditional” on successfully controlling the coronavirus to prevent a second […]
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Boris Johnson has signalled that face coverings will become mandatory for shoppers in England by announcing the government will make its decision on them “in the next few days”. Labour has called for “urgent clarity” on the issue after growing confusion about face coverings caused by mixed messages from senior ministers. The prime minister said […]
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The UK government’s decision to opt-out of the EU’s coronavirus vaccine scheme has been condemned as “unforgivable” and driven by ideology rather than being in the best interests of the country. Health secretary Matt Hancock today (Friday) confirmed the UK would not join the EU plan to distribute a potential vaccine. Ministers expressed concerns about […]
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The first ministers of Scotland and Wales have slated the UK government’s “shambolic” handling of the quarantine-air-bridges saga on the eve of England’s easing of lockdown that will see pubs open from 6am today (Saturday). “Let’s not blow it” pleaded the prime minister as businesses and venues around the country readied for July 4’s Covid-secure […]
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The Leicester lockdown mirrors localised lockdowns across the globe. In the US, some states are re-imposing restrictions, and many countries around the world have reacted to a resurgence of COVID19 infections by closing down affected regions. Bejing residents have to abide by strict rules once again as do the citizens in and around the German […]
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The United Kingdom officially announced a more loosened restriction for Britain beginning July 4 as the government prepares to revive the ailing economy. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Tuesday that safe distancing measures have been reduced to “over one metre” from two metres previously. This means that areas where staying two metres away […]
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The government’s former chief scientist has warned that the loosening of lockdown rules – for England – announced today by the prime minister is “far too premature” and risks undoing “all the hard work” and sacrifice made since March. “The government’s own science advisers are saying exactly the same thing,” said Sir David King, who […]
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