Coronavirus: Police to toughen action against lockdown rule-breakers November 5, 2020 Police will toughen punishment measures against lockdown rule-breakers after the home secretary told them to “strengthen enforcement”, the chair of the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) has said. Martin Hewitt said those flouting the rules should expect stricter penalties, as England scrambles to contain a sharp spike in new infections. “Not following the regulations and [...]
The Tories that voted for Christmas November 4, 2020 England will enter its second national lockdown at midnight tonight, after MPs overwhelmingly voted in favour of new restrictions. The government won the vote by 516 to 38, with a majority of 478 meaning the fresh measures will come into effect at the twelfth stroke of the clock. In a three-hour debate in the House [...]
Breaking: MPs vote lockdown into law from midnight tonight November 4, 2020 England will enter a month-long lockdown from midnight tonight, after MPs approved the new shutdown. MPs supported the fresh restrictions by 516 votes to 38 in a House of Commons motion this afternoon. It means pubs, bars, restaurants and non-essential shops will shut from midnight until 2 December. All people in England will be told [...]
Crispin Odey steps down from asset management firm November 4, 2020 Crispin Odey has stepped down from the helm of his London-based hedge fund firm in order to focus on managing his own funds, the company said last night. Odey, one of the UK’s best-known hedge fund managers and political donors, will step down from the role of co-chief executive after almost three decades at the [...]
Coronavirus: NHS boss confirms health service is preparing for vaccine by Christmas November 4, 2020 The NHS is preparing to distribute potential Covid-19 vaccines in time for Christmas, the head of the health service announced today. Simon Stevens, chief executive of the NHS, said medical chiefs were drawing up plans for wide-scale rollout of a potential vaccine over the next two months, in case one of them is ready in [...]
West Yorkshire to enter Tier 3 from midnight on Sunday October 29, 2020 The whole of West Yorkshire will enter the highest level of lockdown from midnight on Sunday following a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. Leeds, Bradford and Huddersfield will all enter Tier 3 restrictions, meaning an extra 1.5m people will be placed under the toughest restrictions in the country, Leeds City council leader Judith Blake confirmed [...]
Breaking: Cyprus and Lithuania removed from quarantine-free travel list October 29, 2020 Quarantine-free travel to Cyprus and Lithuania will end on Sunday after both countries’ travel corridors were removed today following a spike in coronavirus infections across the regions. Both countries will have their quarantine-free travel corridors removed from 4am this Sunday. From that time arrivals in the UK will have to self-isolate for 14 days, transport [...]
Liz Truss: NHS ‘off the table’ in Brexit talks with US October 29, 2020 International trade secretary Liz Truss has insisted the NHS remains “off the table” in post-Brexit trade talks with the US, as the government scrambles to shore up relations with presidential hopeful Joe Biden ahead of next week’s election. In a Chatham House address this afternoon, Truss said the UK will seek a “values-driven free trade [...]
Pizza Express to axe 1,300 jobs in the UK October 29, 2020 Pizza Express has announced it will cut around 1,300 jobs across the UK, on top of the 1,100 announced this summer. The pizza chain said trade has worsened as tighter restrictions came into force across the UK under the new three-tier system. The company said roles will be cut from its 370 UK restaurants through [...]
Jeremy Corbyn suspended from Labour party after anti-Semitism report October 29, 2020 Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has been suspended from the Labour party, following fierce criticism over his response to findings of anti-Semitism within the party. A spokesperson for the Labour party said: “In light of his comments made today and his failure to retract them subsequently, the Labour party has suspended Jeremy Corbyn pending investigation.” [...]
