Liverpool revellers pack the streets before new restrictions
Revellers packed the streets of Liverpool last night to enjoy the final night before being placed under the strictest Covid restrictions.
Northern Ireland decided to do circuit-breaker lockdown
Northern Ireland will be the first UK region to experiment a four-weeks Circuit-Breaker lockdown. Schools will be closed for to weeks, pubs and restaurants for a month.
New Covid lockdown system causes revolts in Liverpool and Merseyside
Liverpool major protests againts Boris Johnson as he is going to impose a new lockdown system due to Covid case surge in their territories.
New Covid Restrictions in England: facing the rising of new cases
The number of new cases in England is growing quickly. The country has to face new restrictions.
London, Covid infections on the rise with 6,200 a week
The capital is registering a huge rise in Covid cases across all age groups and the statistics are not very promising.
London Covid cases rising sharply
Official figures reveal that Covid is spreading across London at a rate of more than 1,000 new cases a day at the moment.
Scotland to face a mini lockdown starting from Friday
Nicola Sturgeon will soon give an official announcement about the “circuit breaker”, a mini lockdown that is planned to start on Friday.
UK, thousands at risk of Covid after Excel failure
Nearly 16,000 Covid cases were not reported properly because of an Excel spreadsheet failure, the IT error may lead to a huge rise in cases.
Covid, UK records: 22,961 new cases after technical glitch
The UK reported a shocking rise in Covid cases on Sunday after an investigation found 15,841 unreported cases.
3 tier lockdown in England if Covid cases keep rising
Stricter Covid restrictions could be put in place in England with a new 3-tier lockdown if cases continue to soar like they have in the last fortnight.
Covid, Ursula von der Leyen in self-isolation
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is in self-isolation for having had direct contact with a positive Covid.
3 Brits stranded in Italy after testing Covid positive for 7th time
Three young Brits Rhys James, Quinn Paczesny and Will Castle are being quarantined in Italy after testing positive for Covid for a seventh time.
Plastic straws banned in England
Single-use plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds have been banned in England. The measure comes into effect today following a delay from April.
Stricter restrictions working as Covid infection rate slows
The Covid infection rate is slowing down now that stricter restrictions have come into force with the R rate falling from 1.7 to 1.1 this month.
Royal Glamorgan Hospital reports outbreak with 82 Covid cases
Service restrictions have been implemented after 82 new positive Covid cases were confirmed in the Royal Glamorgan Hospital in Llantrisant, Wales.
Covid death toll worldwide passes one million
Covid death toll compiled by John Hopkins University shows that the number of Covid deaths has now passed one million worldwide.
Covid: fine of £10,000 enforced across England
A fine of £10,000 for refusing to self-isolate is another Covid measure with almost 18 million people are under extra restrictions across parts of the UK.
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.
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.
Bristol’s Colston Hall music venue renamed
Colston Hall has been renamed the Bristol Beacon following the Black Lives Matter movement in an effort to remove links to the slave trader.
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.
48 areas where Covid cases may get out of control
48 areas across the UK where Covid cases risk spiralling out of control.
UK weather forecast: sunny spells to continue
During the weekend there may be some Breezy and gusty conditions across England and Wales.
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.
UK’s revenge porn helpline: there is a surge in cases during lockdown
UK’s revenge porn helpline reveals surge in cases: 2020 is the busiest year on record.
