New measures to tackle the rise in coronavirus cases “will take time to feed through”, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said. He told a Downing Street briefing that the high number of daily cases and “tragic increase” in deaths “show why our plan is so essential”. The prime minister called for “collective forbearance, common sense
Month: September 2020
A government minister has accused BBC News of treating interviews like a “quiz show” after Boris Johnson got local coronavirus restrictions wrong. Business Secretary Alok Sharma criticised the “gotcha line of questioning” when asked about the PM’s mistake over rules in the North East. But a police chief for the area said Mr Johnson’s mistake
US President Donald Trump and his White House challenger Joe Biden have fiercely clashed in the opening moments of their first live TV debate. Mr Trump, a Republican, accused his rival of being beholden to socialists in his party, saying: “They’re going to dominate you, Joe, you know that.” “I’m the Democratic party now,” retorted
Media playback is unsupported on your device The prime minister has apologised after failing to clarify the detail of new tighter coronavirus restrictions in north-east England. Boris Johnson said he “misspoke” when answering a question on the rules, when he replied by talking about the rule of six instead of households not mixing. Mixing between
The number of people worldwide who have died with Covid-19 has passed one million, researchers say, with many regions still reporting surging numbers of new infections. The tally by Johns Hopkins University shows that deaths in the US, Brazil and India make up nearly half that total. Experts caution that the true figure is probably
There should be an “urgent review” of 10pm closure times for restaurants and pubs, Greater Manchester’s mayor says. Andy Burnham said it meant people were gathering in homes and supermarkets that were “packed out to the rafters” once the bars closed. Scenes of crowds forming after closing time have been filmed in UK cities including
image copyrightGetty Images The New York Times alleges that Donald Trump paid just $750 (£587) in federal income tax in 2016, the year he won the US presidency. The newspaper – which says it has obtained tax records for Mr Trump and his companies over two decades – also says he paid no income taxes
The culture secretary has defended students going back to university in England saying there were “clear guidelines” on coronavirus in place. Oliver Dowden told the Andrew Marr show it was important students did not “give up a year of their life” by not going. Labour has called on the government to consider pausing the return
Students have spoken of their worry and frustration at being trapped in their university halls, in a situation described by unions as “shambolic”. Up to 1,700 students at Manchester Metropolitan University and hundreds at other institutions, including in Edinburgh and Glasgow, are self-isolating following Covid-19 outbreaks. In Manchester students are being prevented from leaving by
The Metropolitan Police is investigating the background of a man suspected of shooting dead a police officer in south London. Sgt Matiu Ratana, 54, who was born in New Zealand, died in hospital on Friday after being shot as a handcuffed suspect was being checked in. The investigation is expected to focus on the motive
image copyrightNeil Donohue A long-serving police officer shot dead in a custody centre in south London has been named as Sgt Matiu Ratana aged 54. New Zealand-born Sgt Ratana, known as Matt, was two months from retiring when he was shot in the chest in Croydon. Met Police Commissioner Cressida Dick described him as “a
A police officer has been shot dead at Croydon Custody Centre in south London. The officer was shot by a man who was being detained at the centre in Windmill Road. It is believed the suspect was taken to the centre, where he was being searched, before producing a weapon and firing it at an
Media playback is unsupported on your device Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said it is “impossible” to predict how many jobs the government’s new wage subsidy scheme will save. The scheme, set to replace furlough, will see the government top up the pay of people unable to work full time. It aims to stop mass job
The government is to top up the wages of workers covering up to a third of their hours for the next six months, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has said. The new Jobs Support Scheme will replace the existing furlough scheme when it ends on 31 October. Mr Sunak set out his “winter economy plan” after the
Chancellor Rishi Sunak will later unveil a plan aimed at minimising further unemployment as stricter Covid-19 restrictions come into force. The new measures are expected to replace the furlough scheme, which is set to expire next month. In July, around five million workers were still receiving some or all of their income through the scheme,
Media playback is unsupported on your device The government has warned of “tougher measures” if people do not follow the latest coronavirus restrictions. In a television broadcast on Tuesday night, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said “we must reserve the right to go further” if cases continue to rise. New rules were announced across the UK
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