Will exams be scrapped AGAIN this summer? Boris Johnson refuses to rule out drastic measure after headteachers call for A-level and GCSE tests to be scrapped Boris Johnson declines to rule out scrapping this summer’s GCSEs and A-Levels Secondary schools have been ordered to close for the first two weeks of term Education Secretary Gavin … Read more
Pope says he is ‘saddened’ by Covid rule breakers who are ignoring travel restrictions during pandemic as he condemns people looking after their own interests above others Francis said he read reports of people catching flights to flee government curbs ‘This really saddened me,’ he added in address from Vatican’s Apostolic Palace Many countries have … Read more
SAGE advisers are calling for the two-metre social distancing rule to be brought back and for people to wear face masks all the time when in public. The Government’s top scientists said the current restrictions need to be toughened up if they are to stand a chance of stopping the new coronavirus variant. The variant … Read more
A holiday lettings company in Tier 2 Cornwall apologised after it was accused of ‘encouraging’ Covid rule breaches by offering to help find accommodation for a visitor ‘from Tier 4’ in the New Year. St Ives Holidays, on the south-west coast, was branded ‘disgusting’ and ‘the reason the NHS is on its knees’ when a … Read more
Britain’s Got Talent filming ‘is delayed because of COVID-19 rule changes’ as Simon Cowell prepares to make his return to the panel after back injury By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 00:32 GMT, 29 December 2020 | Updated: 01:58 GMT, 29 December 2020 Filming for the new series of Britain’s Got Talent has reportedly been … Read more
Canadian health officials have confirmed on Saturday the first two cases of a more contagious COVID-19 mutant strain that was first detected in the United Kingdom and has now spread to Denmark, Belgium, Australia, Holland, and other countries. The announcement was made on Saturday by Dr. Barbara Yaffe, the associate chief medical officer of health for … Read more
The Prime Minister has refused to rule out a third national lockdown after a Sage model warns Britain needs to increase vaccination rate to avoid deaths from mutated Kent coronavirus. Boris Johnson said he did not rule out another full national lockdown, warning people that it will ‘continue to be difficult’ because of the new … Read more
Did Dominic West’s dinner flout Covid restrictions? Actor, 51, is pictured among group of seven enjoying outdoor meal in apparent breach of ‘rule of six’ By John Stevens Deputy Political Editor For The Daily Mail Published: 22:44 GMT, 21 December 2020 | Updated: 22:46 GMT, 21 December 2020 He got in hot water two months … Read more
When WILL children go back to school? Matt Hancock refuses to rule out keeping classrooms closed after Christmas break Union leaders say return of secondary schools should be delayed for two weeks Ministers have vowed to keep schools open after they shut in the first lockdown Matt Hancock urges head teachers to make sure pupil … Read more
Police Scotland will double its presence along the border with England but will not set up checkpoints and road blocks to enforce Nicola Sturgeon’s coronavirus travel restrictions, Scotland’s top police chief said today. Chief Constable Iain Livingstone said that he does not consider draconian curbs on cross-border travel ‘appropriate or proportionate’ as he doubled the number … Read more