“Much as I don’t like Tony Blair he does get things done, he commands respect, he is seriously bright."

Schools across the country have been shut, "but only after allowing them to be open for one day so everyone could infect each other and take the virus home."

This is the weather forecast for London today.

“It is not anticipated that this mutation is sufficient for the ‘South African’ variant to bypass the protection provided by current vaccines."

The statement, to be made at 8pm on Monday, will be followed by the recall of Parliament on Wednesday so MPs can debate the measures.

Meanwhile London’s top market hit its highest point in nine months on Monday as traders across Europe kicked off the new year by celebrating the rollout of a new vaccine in the UK.

"Allison's behaviour is scandalous. Please don't worry about this, and multiple journalists would take up your case if your employers even thought about taking action against you, and unless they're completely unhinged, I'm sure they won't. Solidarity!"

Scotland will enter into a full lockdown at midnight, Nicola Sturgeon has announced.

There is “a big question mark” about whether the Pfizer and Oxford vaccines will work on South African strain.