Incredible footage of a two-meter great white shark swimming in ankle-deep water next to fishermen terrifies photographer who captured it A juvenile great white shark almost beached itself when patrolling close to shore Photograher Toby Nicol filmed the white pointer from above with his drone He said the shark was likely attracted by fisherman who … Read more
Would you spend £50 on two-metre Christmas crackers you have to fill yourself for the ultimate socially-distanced day? A print company has created a 2m cracker to aid social distancing at Christmas The 2m cracker costs £48 – more than double the average price of normal ones You can also order full-size cut outs that … Read more
Britain’s two metre social distancing rule is based on outdated science and is not far enough in crowded places like bars, experts say. Dr Nicholas Jones and colleagues at the University of Oxford said the rule was produced from studies dating back up to 100 years ago and is too simplistic. Instead, there should be … Read more
Two-metre rule on social distancing to curb spread of coronavirus is based on ‘outdated science’, researchers say Some research suggesting two metres is a safe distance goes as far back as 1897 British Medical Journal article says the gap should change depending on setting Newer studies claim a sneeze or cough can spread droplets up … Read more
Boris Johnson today dramatically unwound the coronavirus lockdown, declaring that pubs, haircuts and weddings can return and giving family and friends the green light to meet up indoors for the first time in months. Throwing the dice to save the stricken economy, the PM told the Commons that England is coming out of ‘hibernation’ with … Read more
Jude’s a Law unto himself! Actor ignores two-metre rule as he hugs his daughter and her partner – while also standing just inches from his ex-wife Sadie Frost Jude Law is seen hugging his daughter and her boyfriend on house-hunting trip The 47-year-old actor also starred in the dystopian pandemic thriller Contagion The star of … Read more
Sitting in his accustomed seat at the middle of the Cabinet table flanked by a handful of socially-distanced ministers, Boris Johnson called for order to enable a figure hovering nearby to speak. Isaac Levido hardly needed an introduction. The softly-spoken 35-year-old Australian was one of the brilliant architects of last December’s decisive general election victories. … Read more
Sitting in his accustomed seat at the middle of the Cabinet table flanked by a handful of socially-distanced ministers, Boris Johnson called for order to enable a figure hovering nearby to speak. Isaac Levido hardly needed an introduction. The softly-spoken 35-year-old Australian was one of the brilliant architects of last December’s decisive general election victories. … Read more
Matt Hancock today said ministers are trying to thrash out a replacement for the two-metre rule – after the government’s chief suggested lower distances can be ‘managed’. The Health Secretary refused to say when the review of the draconian restrictions will be complete, despite a mounting revolt from Tory MPs and business over the damage … Read more
When it was announced in March, the Government’s Job Retention Scheme was rightly hailed as an unprecedented and inspired policy to save British business. And yet, as the cost of furloughing more than quarter of the entire workforce passes £20billion, and with still no end in sight, I fear it could end up being the most … Read more