Police Officer shot dead in Croydon Station
A police officer has been shot dead by a suspect at Croydon police station. The gunman then tried to commit suicide at the scene.
Rishi Sunak announces job support scheme
The government will continue to support companies in paying the wages of workers who have not been able to return to work with the Job support scheme.
Millions unable to get flu jab causing Covid combination concerns
Millions of people couldn’t get a flu jab after supplies ran out following Government warnings to get it to avoid a dangerous combination wiith Covid.
New Covid rules explained: what you can and can’t do
New Covid rules will be enforced in England from Thursday as authorities attempt to prevent a second wave of the virus. Measures may last 6 months.
Covid, curfew for pubs and restaurants to be introduced by Boris Johnson
Boris Johnson will announce that, from Thursday onwards, pubs, bars and restaurants in England will have a 10pm curfew.
50,000 Covid cases a day in UK if trends continue, warn Witty and Vallance
Britain could be facing 50,000 new Covid cases a day in a few weeks time if the current rate of infection continues says Sir Patrick Vallance.
Sadiq Khan holds meeting as Covid cases surge in London
Sadiq Khan will meet council leaders today to discuss whether to implement tougher lockdown restriction measures for the city as Covid cases surge.
Sadiq Khan cancels New Year’s Eve Fireworks Display in London
Sadiq Khan has today announced that there will be no New Year’s Eve fireworks display in London this year as a result of Covid.
Matt Hancock accepts possibility of another national lockdown
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has refused to rule out the possibility of a second national lockdown citing it as a “last line of defence”.
Covid: stricter lockdown measures in North East
New lockdown measures are to come into effect in North East England from Friday onwards. Measures include no outdoor meetings and pub curfews.
JK Rowling’s new book lands her in new Twitter storm
JK Rowling has found herself in a new Twitter storm following the release of her new book “Troubled Blood” . #ripjkrowling is now trending.
Boris Johnson faces grilling from MPs over failing testing system
Boris Johnson faces a grilling from MPs over the failing test and trace system which has caused pressure on the NHS to increase.
Covid: unemployment rate reaches 4.1%
Covid, the unemployment rate in the UK has hit 4.1% as 700,000 people have lost their jobs since March.
Royal Family send birthday wishes to Prince Harry
The Queen and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have taken to social media to send birthday wishes to Prince Harry amidst a reported feud.
Geoffrey Cox labels Boris Johnson’s Brexit amendments “unconscionable”
Geoffrey Cox labels Boris Johnson’s Brexit amendments “unconscionable”
UK economy recovering from Covid as GDP rises 6.6% in July
For the third month in a row GDP has gone up and many see this as the start of the UK economy recovering from the impact of Covid. In July, GDP went up up 6.6%.