17 articles covering politics.
The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, has announced that, from June 8, all new arrivals in the United Kingdom will have to self-isolate for two weeks. The measures - which are to be tabled in Parliament next month - will give police the power to carry out spot checks at the homes of international arrivals, and impose fines…
So what, exactly, are these 'air bridges' that we've heard so much about? What is an “air bridge”? We have heard about travel “bubbles” – agreements between a closed bloc of countries, such as the Baltics, or Australia and New Zealand, and we have heard about travel “corridors” – overland routes into certain countries, like…
Far-right protest in London earlier today Credit: Martyn Wheatley / i-Images/i-Images Picture Agency Boris Johnson: 'Racist thuggery' has no place on our streets after day of violence Winston Churchill's grandson: 'Britain has lost its moral compass' National Trust hires consultant to address association with colonialism and links to slavery Speaker calls for review of Parliament's statues…
The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, has announced that, from June 8, all new arrivals in the United Kingdom will have to self-isolate for two weeks. The measures - which are to be tabled in Parliament next month - will give police the power to carry out spot checks at the homes of international arrivals, and impose fines…
The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, has announced that, from June 8, all new arrivals in the United Kingdom will have to self-isolate for two weeks. The measures - which are to be tabled in Parliament next month - will give police the power to carry out spot checks at the homes of international arrivals, and impose fines…
Cloth face coverings can help stop the spread of coronavirus and the government recommends wearing them in particular when it is difficult to maintain social distancing. Transport for London said face masks should be worn on all their public transport services. You can make your own cloth face mask out of an old t-shirt by watching the…
A new tranche of papers released by the Scientific Advisory Group on Emergencies (Sage) reveal the advice given to ministers by scientists and how the Government might have dealt with a range of complex issues. Here's what the Sage papers say: Regional lockdown unworkable Regional lockdown would never work in Britain because it would be impossible…
When can we go on holiday again? Can I take a UK holiday yet? Will holidays be cheaper after coronavirus? Get updates to your inbox three times a week with our Travel newsletter At the government’s daily press briefing on May 28, Boris Johnson announced imminent changes for schools, retail and social interactions, but the…
The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, has announced that, from June 8, all new arrivals in the United Kingdom will have to self-isolate for two weeks. The measures - which are to be tabled in Parliament next month - will give police the power to carry out spot checks at the homes of international arrivals, and impose fines…
Phil Neville has revealed that Birmingham City's women's team was the second team to be furloughed in the Women's Super League. Last month Reading became the only known top flight side to place their squad on the emergency government scheme during the Covid-19 lockdown, while committing to supplement the other 20 per cent of players'…
Cloth face coverings can help stop the spread of coronavirus and the government recommends wearing them in particular when it is difficult to maintain social distancing. Transport for London said face masks should be worn on all their public transport services. You can make your own cloth face mask out of an old t-shirt by watching the…
As waterways across the UK reopened in the last two weeks, British Paralympic champion canoeist Emma Wiggs realised she was going to have to show more patience despite an easing of lockdown restrictions. Updated guidelines from the government might have meant open water activities were allowed again, but new social distancing and health and safety…
The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, has announced that, from June 8, all new arrivals in the United Kingdom will have to self-isolate for two weeks. The measures - which are to be tabled in Parliament next month - will give police the power to carry out spot checks at the homes of international arrivals, and impose fines…
The contact tracing trial on the Isle of Wight is being undermined by people on UK mainland also downloading the technology, members of an ethics board overseeing its development have acknowledged. Sources close to the development of the Covid-19 tracking technology say the Government may now be forced to rush through a second trial before…
The Home Secretary, Priti Patel, has announced that, from June 8, all new arrivals in the United Kingdom will have to self-isolate for two weeks. The measures - which are to be tabled in Parliament next month - will give police the power to carry out spot checks at the homes of international arrivals, and impose fines…
Cloth face coverings can help stop the spread of coronavirus and the government recommends wearing them in particular when it is difficult to maintain social distancing. Transport for London said face masks should be worn on all their public transport services. You can make your own cloth face mask out of an old t-shirt by watching the…
Cloth face coverings can help stop the spread of coronavirus and the government recommends wearing them in particular when it is difficult to maintain social distancing. Transport for London said face masks should be worn on all their public transport services. You can make your own cloth face mask out of an old t-shirt by watching the…
