Responding on January 23 to mounting fears about the remorseless advance across the globe of coronavirus, Health Secretary Matt Hancock delivered a statement to the Commons. Even though deaths were inexorably rising in China, where the incurable killer originated, no cases had – yet – been discovered in Britain. Nevertheless, Mr Hancock sought to reassure … Read more
‘I’m ready to serve’: Piers Morgan offers to take over as Prime Minister after Boris Johnson tested positive for coronavirus Piers Morgan, 54, said on Twitter he is ‘ready to serve’ after PM’s diagnosis UK PM Boris Johnson has tested positive for coronavirus and is self-isolating Mr Morgan has been vocal on his support for … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES The Olympic torch relay in Greece was cancelled on Friday March 13 – just a day after the flame was lit in Olympia. Large crowds mobbed Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit the cauldron in the Greek city of Sparta despite repeated warnings for spectators not to attend because of coronavirus. That forced … Read more
ALABAMA Gov. Kay Ivey issued statewide shutdowns of all beaches, child care facilities, dine-in restaurants and other services effective 5pm March 19. All public schools are closed until April 6. This extended previous rules closing day cares, senior centers and on-site restaurant dining across six counties and banning public gatherings of more than 25 people … Read more
Japan’s prime minister Shinzo Abe has conceded that a delay to the Tokyo Olympic Games could be ‘inevitable’ as the world continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic. On Monday, Abe told parliament that Japan was still committed to hosting a ‘complete’ Games, but added: ‘If that becomes difficult, in light of considering athletes first, it … Read more
The men and women who keep the country going: Inside the prime minister’s ‘haunted and exhausted’ inner circle that is battling Britain’s coronavirus epidemic Boris Johnson is ‘haunted’ and knows his legacy will be defined by pandemic No 10 secretly fears coronavirus cannot be halted and fear wave during winter Team believe ‘all measures necessary’ … Read more
‘If I hadn’t been born, he probably wouldn’t be PM’: Rachel Johnson on seeing her brother Boris reach No. 10 – and her belief he’s handling the coronavirus crisis ‘brilliantly’ Rachel Johnson’s new book reveals strong sibling rivalry between her and Boris Millennial cousin says there’s ‘no social capital’ in having PM in the family … Read more
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledges the Olympics will go ahead as planned despite other high-profile sporting events falling victim to coronavirus pandemic Abe said the Tokyo Olympics would go ahead as scheduled in July this year Donald Trump suggested yesterday that they should be postponed by a year Japan has so far reported more … Read more
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s wife Sophie Grégoire Trudeau has tested positive for coronavirus. Trudeau’s office released a statement Thursday night confirming that the 44-year-old has tested positive for the virus a day after she reported feeling mild flu-like symptoms, including a low fever, on Wednesday night. ‘She is feeling well, is taking all the … Read more
No handshakes – so Donald Trump and Irish prime minister Leo Varadkar make a namaste greeting as president says he will postpone string of mega-rallies President Donald Trump and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar exchanged a namaste instead of a handshake in the Oval Office Officials have warned against handshaking to avoid spreading coronavirus ‘We … Read more