Evening summary: “Modest, small and incremental“ change – but change nonetheless
The stage has been set for Prime Minister Boris Johnson to lay out the government’s plan for leaving lockdown on…
ByCoronavirus
Latest in
Coronavirus
Germany’s strange new normal
Germany is slowly returning to normality – or something that vaguely resembles it. Momentum for relaxation continues to grow, and Chancellor…
ByScottish lockdown will be extended on Monday, but Sturgeon open to easing rules on going outside
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said Scotland’s lockdown “must be extended” because the coronavirus transmission rate remains too high.…
ByFollow our coverage as experts give evidence to MPs on virus reproduction rate and social distancing
This afternoon, the Science and Technology Committee is taking evidence from experts on social distancing, contact tracing and the coronavirus…
ByWhy easing lockdown will be the defining moment of Boris Johnson’s career
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will on Sunday announce the UK’s route out of lockdown, and the stakes couldn’t be higher.…
ByBoris Johnson to lay out lockdown exit plan 7pm on Sunday
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will lay out the government’s plans for taking the UK out of lockdown at 7pm on Sunday,…
ByLunchtime summary: The devastating, and disproportionate, impact of coronavirus on ethnic minorities
New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released this morning have added to the mounting evidence that coronavirus…
ByGovernment misses 100,000 test target again as mailouts drop
The government has missed its target of carrying out 100,000 coronavirus tests a day for the fourth day in a…
By