Politics
Earlier lockdown could have saved lives, says shadow minister
Labour minister and A&E worker Dr Rosena Allin-Khan said the UK chose to enter lockdown ‘too late’.
US Poison Control Centre sees spike in number of people ingesting disinfectants
According to reports there are at least 100 cases nationally, with some people drinking diluted bleach.
Priti Patel brags that ‘shoplifting is down’ – during the height of lockdown
She pointed out that "car crime, burglary and shoplifting are all lower than the same time last year."
Johnson returns to No 10 amid calls to ease coronavirus lockdown
The PM will be back at work in Downing Street on Monday after recuperating from the disease at Chequers.
Transparency would ease anxiety around Cummings’ presence at Sage
It is not inappropriate for the PM’s chief adviser to attend Sage, as long as the public know he did not interfere with the science, experts said.
Ministers facing calls for more openness over Covid-19 scientific advice
Opposition parties react angrily after disclosure that Boris Johnson’s top political aide attended meetings of key scientific advisers.
Hammond calls for Government blueprint for Britain to return to work
The former chancellor said the country cannot afford to wait for a coronavirus vaccine before re-starting the economy.
Dominic Cummings ‘attended meetings’ of key scientific group on Covid-19
The Prime Minister’s chief adviser is reported to have been attending the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies.
Progress in post-Brexit talks ‘disappointing’ – Michel Barnier
The EU’s chief negotiator Michel Barnier warned the ‘clock was ticking’.