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Limo driver accused of sending Sydney into lockdown opens
A limousine driver who became public enemy number one when he was accused of sending Sydney into lockdown during the pandemic has explained how ... -
UK by-elections pose new threat to Boris Johnson
His ruling Tories are set to lose both contests, for the parliamentary seats of Tiverton and Honiton in the south west of England and ... -
British Prime Minister Johnson’s ‘waning popularity’ amid tough by-elections
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s party is contesting two by-elections on Thursday. London: British Prime Minister Boris Johnson could lose two parliamentary seats this ... -
‘Absolute nonsense’ Keir Starmer plans succession if forced to quit, says Lisa Nandy
Labor MP Lisa Nandy has called “absolute nonsense” claims that Sir Keir Starmer is making plans to find out who will succeed him as ... -
Father’s Day: “I am immensely proud of my children”
To celebrate Father’s Day this year, we spoke to fundraiser and father of two, Tom Finkill. Tom and his family live in Bury and ... -
Cheshire crisis cafes set up as lockdown hurts children’s mental health
The lockdown has had a significant impact on the mental health of children and young people, with up to one in six needing help, ... -
Lorraine Kelly reveals she has regained confidence after losing 1.5 stone she won in lockdown
“I’m back in my size 10 jeans!” : Lorraine Kelly reveals she has regained her confidence after losing the 1.5 stone she gained during ... -
I flew for the first time since the pandemic and it wasn’t as bad as I thought
A four-day whirlwind tour of Portugal and Brazil was my last big trip. I still vividly remember the taxi driver hurtling down an unpaved ... -
UK employment law update: worker status, non-competition restrictions and dismissal related to COVID-19 | Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
Clarification on worker status In Board of Nursing and Midwifery v Somerville [2022] EWCA Civil 229the Court of Appeal (CoA) considered whether requiring a ... -
Chelmsford surgery which deteriorated beyond repair during COVID closures can go to temporary site
Health services may be short of a temporary building to replace a Chelmsford surgery in the face of permanent closure due to significant deterioration ... -
Mum who used her last £15 in lockdown to start a food business has opened her own restaurant
A woman who spent her last £15 buying ingredients to cook a meal which she then sold to a friend during lockdown has opened ... -
Gordon Ramsay drives defiantly through Cornwall in a vintage Porsche after the backlash from the lockdown
Gordon Ramsay took his daughter Holly, 22, for a spin in his vintage Porsche over the bank holiday weekend. The TV chef admired the ... -
Sew well… village quilters celebrate positive memories of lockdown
A VILLAGE sewing group has created a stunning tribute to the community spirit displayed throughout the Covid-19 closures. The Hurworth Sewers drew on their ... -
Former UK minister says PM Johnson should step down after lockdown parties
LONDON, May 30 (Reuters) – Conservative lawmaker Jeremy Wright, a former British cabinet minister and attorney general, said on Monday he believed Prime Minister ... -
May 26 live updates: Putin confident Russia can ignore impact of sanctions, UK introduces energy windfall tax
©AP Strong demand for luxury goods and an easing of supply chain issues helped support a better-than-expected quarter for Macy’s, prompting the high-end department ... -
Photos appear to show Boris Johnson toasting a colleague at a lockdown party
New photos have emerged of Boris Johnson apparently toasting with a glass of sparkling wine at a going away party in breach of the ... -
Pets At Home boss leaves with a heavy heart
Hit: Peter Pritchard with a staff member’s dog named Walter Peter Pritchard talks about Pets At Home with such enthusiasm that it’s easy to ... -
Boris Johnson avoids more fines as UK police end ‘Partygate’ lockdown investigation
Placeholder while loading article actions LONDON — The Metropolitan Police concluded their four-month investigation into a series of British government drunken rallies on Thursday ... -
Isle of Man medical director ‘shamefully’ bullied, court hears | Isle of man
The Isle of Man’s chief minister has expressed ‘deep unease’ after a tribunal found the island’s medical director was forced out of her job ... -
The Lotto winner’s secret return to work as a Lidl truck driver despite becoming a millionaire
Exclusive: Steve Schiltz, 56, hid his millionaire status when he answered the government’s call for help as a shortage of lorry drivers cut off ... -
Welsh tourism statistics which show how the domestic sector has rebounded from the pain of lockdown
New visitor figures for Wales showed the tourism sector rebounded strongly in 2021 after the lockdown was lifted. But significant challenges remain as rising ... -
People in debt are lonelier now than during lockdown, charity warns
People in debt are suffering from increasing levels of loneliness and isolation as the pressure on the cost of living hits, Christians Against Poverty ... -
The third of the Russell Group Vice-Chancellors got lockdown pay rises despite learning online
Student complaints reach record levels A survey in February, when all Covid restrictions were dropped, found ‘blended learning’ was still prevalent on three quarters ... -
As scandals overshadow the vote, British Prime Minister Johnson faces an electoral test
Voters should punish Johnson Tories haven’t seen numbers to oust PM Labor hopes to capitalize on cost of living crisis LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) ... -
NIO, XPeng and Li Auto Deliveries Hit by Foreclosure-Related Supply Chain Issues By Investing.com
© Reuters By Sam Boughedda Investing.com — Chinese electric vehicle companies NIO, XPeng and Li Auto said supply chain issues stemming from the current ... -
Lockdown art project leads to Black Isle exhibition as pandemic leads to new passion for oil painting
Tuan Nguyen and Steve Baker of Black Isle Bed and Breakfast. A VIETNAMESE barista now living on the Black Isle is to hold his ... -
Will the UK stay in love with reading post-lockdown?
Friday, April 29, 2022 6:46 a.m. Book lovers have helped boost publishing sales amid the pandemic. (Photo by @booksonthebedside) Ten years ago, the book ... -
Doctors criticizing vaccine or lockdown on social media could face regulatory action
Guide to good medical practice is updated to ensure doctors don’t give ‘misleading’ information Doctors could face regulatory action if they post “misleading” information ... -
Boris Johnson news live: Speaker to discuss Rayner’s article with Mail on Sunday editor
Prime Minister’s chances of political survival are ’50/50′, says Tory commentator Sir Lindsay Hoyle summoned the editor of the Mail on Sunday to discuss ... -
Boris Johnson should leave as soon as possible, say top Tory MPs | Boris Johnson
Plans to ditch Boris Johnson as Tory leader and prime minister ‘as soon as possible’, without waiting for a clear and obvious successor to ... -
Lockdown on UC Berkeley campus for person ‘who might want to harm people’ lifted
UC Berkeley’s California campus has been placed under lockdown for hours after the university received a threat from someone “who may want to harm ... -
Dog owners ‘ripped off’ by growing scam as scammers ‘cash in’ on locked pets | Nature | News
COVID-19 lockdowns sparked a puppy boom as thousands of Britons bought pooches to keep them company during the long months of isolation. A total ... -
Man’s skin agony resolved after 10 years thanks to lockdown discovery
A man who has suffered from serious skin issues for the past decade has revealed how the pandemic and lockdown gave him a chance ... -
COVID-19: Strict Shanghai lockdown could have ‘massive global effects’ on supply chains | world news
Shanghai’s lockdown – and China’s zero COVID policy – could have “massive global effects on the supply chain”, experts have told Sky News. Cameron ... -
Boris Johnson to be fined for lockdown-breaking parties at UK government premises
London‘s Metropolitan Police said earlier on Tuesday they had issued more than 50 fines as part of their ‘Operation Hillman’ investigation into rallies held ... -
Glasgow flat brawl sees cops lock down residential street
EMERGENCY services have sealed off a street in Glasgow amid an ongoing incident. Cops rushed to Calder Street in south Glasgow following reports of ... -
Norwich personal trainer lockdown business boom
Published: 4:55 PM 8 April 2022 A personal trainer hailed lockdowns as the reason for his recent success. Rich Fisher, 35, of Fisher Fitness ... -
What have we learned about management two years after the first confinement?
This period has been incredibly difficult and exceptionally trying for new and experienced managers. ‘Manager’ took a whole new meaning for a certain time. ... -
Birmingham Bullring evacuated: Police lock down major shopping center for ‘serious injury’ | United Kingdom | News
An ambulance and paramedics rushed to the scene to treat a “seriously injured” man. A spokeswoman for the West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We ... -
Sorry mom! TV seizures during the Covid lockdown have changed children’s accents
Sorry mom! TV spells during the Covid lockdown have changed children’s accents, with many now mimicking voices they’ve heard in movies, Ofsted report says ... -
Quinton wrestler who lifted weights during lockdown is wanted for new ITV2 sitcom
A wrestler who spent Covid lockdowns training at a makeshift home gym in Quinton has been sought out for a new ITV2 sitcom, despite ... -
Partygate news – live: Boris Johnson said he was raising a ‘toast’ as the refugee scheme ‘poured goodwill down the drain’
Watch live as Boris Johnson takes on Keir Starmer at PMQs Boris Johnson has been told he is ‘pretty toast’ if fined by Partygate, ... -
Were Covid lockdowns really the best course of action? – Professor Mark Woolhouse
Towns and villages were virtually empty of people after lockdowns were ordered across the country (Photo: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images) After all, as ... -
Senior UK civil servant Simon Case ‘is questioned by the Met’ over Partygate probe
Senior UK civil servant Simon Case ‘is questioned by the Met in Partygate inquiry into the Christmas meeting for staff in his private office ... -
Midlands NHS leaders thank staff and public for pandemic response
UK lockdown began “/>Health chiefs reflect on pandemic two years after first UK lockdown began The UK entered full lockdown on Monday March 23, ... -
Grayson Perry health: Star on his ‘terrible’ health issues – symptoms
In addition to being known as an artist, Perry has curated exhibitions, published two autobiographies and an illustrated graphic novel. In 2008, the star ... -
St Patrick’s Day 2022: How many pints will be sold in UK pubs – and Guinness drank on March 17?
For the first time since the start of the Covid pandemic in 2020, Saint Patrick’s Day will be celebrated in all its festivity This ... -
Leeds dance troupe to perform at Disneyland Paris after lockdown dashed hopes of debut event
Emma Date, manager of Attitude Dance Leeds in Calverley, was delighted to have the team’s audition tape approved – securing a competitive slot to ... -
‘People are bored with coffee’: how chic hot chocolate is taking over the UK | Retail business
A It used to be that fancy hot chocolate just meant adding marshmallows and whipped cream, but these days it’s all about the cocoa ... -
The bookseller – News – Budgets cut and staff undervalued during confinement, according to an SLA report
The lockdown “has exacerbated pre-existing conditions” in school libraries across the UK, with revoked budgets and misunderstood or undervalued library staff, according to a ... -
Rats target city centers as Covid-19 triggers behavioral changes
Bold mobs of rats are taking over city centers after growing braver during the pandemic. The rodents were too scared to prowl the streets ... -
Extremists have started using anti-lockdown memes and messages to recruit young people
EXTREMIST groups are increasingly using memes to try to recruit young people, according to a new report. The report also says that many extreme ... -
My eating disorder ‘blew up’ during lockdown and almost sent me to the hospital
“The pandemic gave me a lot more time to think, so my mind was consumed with food because it had no other occupation.” Amy ... -
Award for dedicated RAH volunteer who persevered during lockdown to help patients
A volunteer hospital worker who volunteered her services during the pandemic has had her efforts recognized after winning an NHS award. Modest Chiara Galimberti ... -
Shop owner convicted and fined £35,000 for staying open during lockdown wins appeal
Alasdair Walker-Cox has been fined £35,000 after refusing to close Grace Cards & Books in Droitwich during lockdown because he claimed he was exempt ... -
PowerPoint Slides and Exponential Curves: Vallance and Whitty’s Best Pieces | Coronavirus
Sir Patrick Vallance, the government’s chief scientific adviser, and Sir Chris Whitty, England’s chief medical officer, have become household names after being thrust into ... -
Reports of ‘illegal lockdown party’ at city center flats are now seeking planning permission
There have been reports of an ‘illegal lockdown party’ at a set of city center flats which may now receive full planning permission. Plans ... -
Drummer blames lockdown pressure for hammer attack on girlfriend
An autistic Derbyshire man described as a ‘gentle giant’ has been jailed for a series of cruel attacks on his partner at their home. ... -
Nicola Sturgeon shamelessly exploited Covid in her Revolutionary War, writes TOM HARRIS
Nicola Sturgeon never liked the very idea of ”Freedom Day” very much. Twenty-four hours before Boris Johnson abolished most of England’s Covid rules last ... -
British politics live: Ukraine crisis could lead to aggression on other nations, Truss warns | Politics
The Russian Defense Ministry has announced that it will withdraw some of its troops from the border with Ukraine as part of a possible ... -
Was Sweden always right about Covid?
To understand Sweden, you need to understand a word that is hard to explain, let alone translate: lagom. This means, in effect, “perfect-simple”: neither ... -
UK government looks sneaky under Johnson: Major | Canberra time
news, latest news Former UK Prime Minister John Major has accused Boris Johnson of making government look ‘distinctly underhanded’ and ultimately undermining democracy by ... -
British Prime Minister Johnson reshuffles his team to save his administration
LONDON, Feb 8 (Reuters) – Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson, battling for his political survival, reshuffled some ministers in his administration on Tuesday in ... -
Scammers get rich on lockdown loneliness | News
Romance scams are about as old as the pursuit of love itself, but pandemic isolation, the rise of online dating and a slew of ... -
Peloton’s fortunes plummet as fitness fans return to gyms | Business
If Peloton wants to know why the lockdown boom in home exercise wasn’t sustainable, then Ian Rodriguez has a good answer: working out is ... -
COVID news – live: Fifth coronavirus vaccine approved in UK – as ‘nose mask only’ criticized | UK News
Analysis by Thomas Moore, Science Correspondent The latest COVID data needs a bit of unraveling. Yesterday’s figure of 534 deaths is the highest in ... -
Transport emissions are biggest threat to UK’s net zero targets as government pushes ahead with ‘nonsense’ £27billion road building program
Coronavirus lockdowns cut Britain’s greenhouse gas emissions by 9.5% in 2020 from the previous year, according to new official figures – but fears have ... -
Lockdown restrictions mean Wales records lowest business confidence in UK
Business confidence in Wales fell 10 points in January to 26%, the lowest of any region or nation in the UK, according to Lloyds ... -
Latest Covid news: Omicron sub-variant ‘spreads faster’
Health Secretary Sajid Javid said we must ‘learn to live with’ Covid A former minister who resigned at the dispatch box over the government’s ... -
Live News: Robinhood drops more than 10% after quarterly revenue misses target
Comcast reported higher-than-expected sales in the fourth quarter, buoyed in part by its NBCUniversal division, but growth was modest across most of its business. ... -
UK PM to clash with MPs as lockdown holiday report looms
Boris Johnson will face more questions about the No 10 parties from MPs later as the results of an internal inquiry into possible lockdown ... -
Lockdown three shaped retail footfall in 2021 with a -31.1% drop from 2019, reports Springboard – Retail Times
It was the three-month lockdown at the start of 2021 that had a severe impact on the retail sector and its recovery from 2020. ... -
Confusion over British claim that Putin is planning a coup in Ukraine | Ukraine
The Foreign Office said it had exposed evidence of a plot to install a pro-Moscow government in Ukraine, and Boris Johnson vowed to ‘step ... -
Latest Covid news: Austria approves Europe’s toughest vaccine mandate, making shots compulsory for all adults
On Thursday in the UK, Health Secretary Sajid Javid said we had to ‘learn to live with’ Covid Austria’s parliament has approved the European ... -
Covid news live: Latest updates as PM expected to ease Plan B restrictions
Health Secretary Sajid Javid ‘cautiously optimistic’ UK restrictions will ease next week Boris Johnson is set to announce a relaxation of England’s Covid-19 Plan ... -
Covid news live: Abolition of travel tests ‘risks lockdown’
Timeline of government parties that would have taken place during covid-19 restrictions (more…2/2) December 10, 2020: Ministry of Education Day The DfE has confirmed ... -
Concern for UK security as anti-vaxxer groups evolve into US-style militias | Security and counter-terrorism in the UK
Counter-terrorism officials and police are increasingly concerned about the trajectory of Britain’s anti-vaxxer movement as it evolves into violent extremism and the formation of ... -
UK PM faces more revelations over COVID lockdown party: Live | News on the coronavirus pandemic
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing yet more allegations that his office is hosting ‘boozy parties’ when everyone in the country has been ... -
Johnson from UK faces test from Parliament over party’s claim to lockdown
LONDON (AP) – Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson faced a high-stakes confrontation in Parliament on Wednesday that could help defuse a crisis over allegations ... -
Omicron outbreak in Chinese port triggers lockdown weeks before Beijing Winter Olympics open
The large port of Tianjin could face the first local outbreak of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in China, regardless of its size, ... -
Covid News: Britons push for all restrictions to be dropped after Prime Minister ‘lost credibility’ | United Kingdom | News
Prime Minister wants mandatory mask wear, homework and vaccine passports to stay in place for another three weeks after data showed a record one ... -
Covid Live Updates: Latest Omicron Info, Tests & Cases
Garfield Elementary Assistant Principal Wendy Geiling distributing a tablet on the first day of a distance learning session.Credit…Andrew Dolph for The New York Times ... -
Collective Immunity Looms as ‘Very High’ Omicron Push Could Mean AN END of Hated Rules | United Kingdom | News
Matthew Taylor, Head of Confederation for the NHS, has warned that England faces a “health emergency” amid the surge in Omicron infections. Speaking to ... -
Covid updates as WHO chief says pandemic may be over this year
Related Video: ‘A Difficult Year’ Keir Starmer Reflects On 2021 In New Years Post The UK has set a new daily record for Covid-19 ... -
Boris Johnson does not deserve praise for not locking England – thanks to MPs | United Kingdom | News
Matthew de Bolton has taken aim at Prime Minister Boris Johnson, saying the Prime Minister does not deserve the British credit for not putting ... -
What Newcastle folks think about lack of new lockdown restrictions as cases soar
Newcastle residents shared their thoughts on the government’s pledge not to introduce any new Covid restrictions in 2021. Health Secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed ... -
UK’s highest-paid fitness influencers earn up to £ 10,000 per Instagram post during Covid pandemic
The country’s favorite online PT, Joe Wicks, tops Britain’s list of highest-paid fit-fluencers, benefiting from their huge social media presence. Joe Wicks – also ... -
Supermarkets pile up amid fears of new coronavirus lockdown in UK
Supermarkets in Coventry and Warwickshire have reportedly started stocking groceries in anticipation of a new Covid-19 lockdown as the Omicron variant continues to spread ... -
UK Covid live: Ministers ‘take a close look at the data’ before deciding on circuit breaker for England, Minister says | Politics
What new measures are planned in England? The Prime Minister is considering three options to curb the spread of Omicron. The least restrictive would ... -
Covid News: UK Reports 82,886 New Cases; Dominant Omicron in Ireland – As It Happened | World news
All vaccines still seem to offer a significant degree of protection against serious illnesses caused by Omicron, which is the most crucial goal. But ... -
Will there be another lockdown in the UK in 2021? Reports Covid Rules May Tighten After Christmas
The government hopes to avoid a new winter confinement by relying on the Covid booster vaccination program Government advisers are said to be drawing ... -
Locked road closures and one-way streets outside schools should become permanent
Road safety measures outside Leicester schools, including temporary closures and one-way systems, are expected to become permanent. Leicester City Council has tried the changes ... -
Painter accused of murdering one of Britain’s richest men blames lockdown for mental state
A painter accused of murdering one of Britain’s richest men blamed the lockdown on his frenzied mental state and said he crippled his mother ... -
COVID news live: Plan B announcement could be imminent – as Boris Johnson poised to face party questions in PMQs | UK News
Anna Soubry, a former Tory MP, has furiously denounced Boris Johnson after claiming that a Christmas party took place in Downing Street on December ... -
TikTok’s new hellish trend where people want to be locked away again
I just wanna bake banana bread with Captain Tom rn x Sometimes, it’s just impossible not to spend your time watching nostalgic videos on ... -
German nurse on the verge of tears as fourth wave of Covid paralyzes healthcare system: “I can’t do it” | World | New
Care manager Sandra Reimann has grown emotional as she discussed her workload in an interview as German leaders scramble to stop the wave of ... -
Mandatory covid vaccine update released by UK government
Downing Street. answered questions about the prospects for compulsory vaccination against Covid-19 in the United Kingdom. It comes after the head of the European ... -
British police arrest man for alleged trespassing in Parliament
The force said the man was being held at the main gates of Parliament. (Representative) London: British police arrested a man on suspicion of ... -
Whitehall’s failed blob threatens to push Britain back into lockdown
Days before news of the omicron variant broke, former Vaccine Working Group chairwoman Dame Kate Bingham paid a tearful tribute to her late freedom-loving ... -
Lockdown warning: Sajid Javid issues update on December shutdown | Politics | New
The health secretary said he was “right to respond” with stricter measures such as the reintroduction of compulsory mask wearing in shops and public ...