Londoners gathering at landmarks such as Westminster Bridge for the country’s weekly ‘clap for carers’ event will be told to return home, the Metropolitan Police have said. It comes two weeks after the force’s commissioner Dame Cressida Dick was filmed leading dozens of officers in the weekly applause for key workers on a crowded Westminster … Read more
‘More stupidity!’: Social media users blast ‘idiots’ for smashing social distancing rules by cramming onto London’s Westminster Bridge to clap for NHS workers Hundreds have been blasted over ‘shambolic’ scenes on Westminster Bridge Shocking photographs showed members of the public defying guidelines They clearly defied guidelines to stay 6ft apart during the Clap for Carers … Read more
Duke of Westminster gives £12.5m to the NHS: Prince George’s billionaire godfather, 29, makes Britain’s biggest personal donation to fight coronavirus after being ‘humbled’ by frontline staff Hugh Grosvenor, 29, is the richest under-30 in the world with £10.1bn wealth He is Prince George’s godfather and a close friend of the royal family Duke donated … Read more
Tributes for Westminster journalist affectionately dubbed ‘Gobby’ who became thorn in side of countless ministers as he covered Downing Street for decades as he dies, aged 61 Paul Lambert started out as an electrician but later became a journalist He was based on Downing Street and known for his booming voice His daughter Danni announced … Read more
Builders were today seen expanding a central London mortuary to prepare for a surge of coronavirus victims as the number of cases rose to 676 in a day. Westminster Public Mortuary by the Houses of Parliament can currently store 102 corpses and is likely to see its capacity almost doubled. The UK death toll currently … Read more
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s last engagement as senior royals was marred by behind-the-scenes tensions over protocol. It had been agreed that Harry and Meghan’s attendance at yesterday’s Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey with other senior royals would be a fitting farewell. But the Daily Mail understands the couple were upset to learn … Read more
Royals sat in order of their line of succession to the throne as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle carried out their final official duty Prince Charles sat behind the Queen as he is heir to the throne with wife Camilla Behind them was Prince William, second in line to the throne with his wife Kate … Read more
Parliament will stay open despite coronavirus fears with authorities saying they have no plans to suspend sittings as Health Secretary Matt Hancock says he will ‘do whatever I have to do’ to keep Westminster open Commons and Lords commissions meeting to discuss coronavirus response Rare joint summit of chiefs will look at measures to stop … Read more
Boris Johnson pulls out of awkward handshake at last minute when he remembers Westminster Abbey ban as Prince Charles and Craig David find their own resourceful ways round the rule Boris Johnson offered handshake to bishop at the Commonwealth Service today Photos show the PM reaching out his hand before sharply pulling it backwards Prince … Read more