Coronavirus circumstances proceed to rise throughout the UK (Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images) Last week, two million extra Brits have been put underneath local lockdown within the North East of England. The areas underneath the brand new restrictions embody Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Gateshead, County Durham and Sunderland. With loads of different […]
Can I receive financial support for self-isolating?
If you’re stuck at home and can’t work, what help can you get? (Picture: Getty) People will be required by law to self-isolate from September 28 when contacted by the Test and Trace app, and new fines for those breaking self-isolation rules will start at £1,000. These fines could increase to up to £10,000 for […]
People told to ‘break unnecessary links between households’ to stop virus spread
People have been told to cut back on all social contact People should ‘break unnecessary links’ between households to stop coronavirus spreading out of control, Chris Whitty has warned. He said the virus is being transmitted via household-to-household contact and people need to stop mixing with others as much as possible in their work and […]
UK coronavirus LIVE: Vaccine 'could be available at end of year' as Chris Whitty hints at social curbs to prevent 'exponential' rise in deaths
Professor Chris Whitty said ministers have to “walk a very difficult balance” in terms of public health, indirect deaths from the pandemic, and the damage to the economy. He hinted at curbs to social lives being needed to prevent coronavirus spiralling out of control. “You cannot in an epidemic just […]
Parliament surrendered control to Government over 'draconian' Covid-19 emergency laws, says Lady Hale
The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates The former president of the Supreme Court has accused Parliament of surrendering control to the Government over “draconian” coronavirus laws. Last September, Baroness Hale led a panel of 11 justices who ruled unanimously that the Prime Minister’s advice to […]
Meghan did not 'collaborate' with authors of recent book about her and Harry, High Court hears
The latest headlines in your inbox twice a day Monday – Friday plus breaking news updates The Duchess of Sussex did not “collaborate” with the authors of a recent book about her and the Duke of Sussex, her lawyers have said at a High Court hearing. Meghan is suing Associated Newspapers (ANL), publisher of the […]
