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Public should use common sense when meeting up outdoors – Raab

Public should use common sense when meeting up outdoors – Raab

Public should use common sense when meeting up outdoors – Raab

11 May 2020

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to face MPs on Monday afternoon and will publish a 50-page document setting out further details of his ‘road map’.


Starbucks to reopen around 150 UK sites from Thursday

Starbucks to reopen around 150 UK sites from Thursday

Starbucks to reopen around 150 UK sites from Thursday

11 May 2020

The firm said it will also reopen a ‘handful of takeaway-only stores’.


There’s still people dying, says senior police officer who fought off Covid-19

There’s still people dying, says senior police officer who fought off Covid-19

There’s still people dying, says senior police officer who fought off Covid-19

11 May 2020

Chief Superintendent Phil Dolby, who spent 26 days in hospital, criticised some people’s ‘blase’ attitude to the lockdown.


Exmoor Zoo celebrates birth of four capybaras

Exmoor Zoo celebrates birth of four capybaras

Exmoor Zoo celebrates birth of four capybaras

11 May 2020

Adult capybaras can reach the size of sheep.


Rush-hour commuters ‘nervous’ after PM eases lockdown measures

Rush-hour commuters ‘nervous’ after PM eases lockdown measures

Rush-hour commuters ‘nervous’ after PM eases lockdown measures

11 May 2020

Boris Johnson said people who cannot work from home should be ‘actively encouraged’ to return to their jobs.


Stormont ministers to publish five-step lockdown exit plan on Tuesday

Stormont ministers to publish five-step lockdown exit plan on Tuesday

Stormont ministers to publish five-step lockdown exit plan on Tuesday

11 May 2020

There will be no milestone dates in the plan, with progress only envisaged when certain scientific and public health criteria are met.


Morrisons selling petrol below £1 per litre

Morrisons selling petrol below £1 per litre

Morrisons selling petrol below £1 per litre

11 May 2020

The supermarket said this is the first time the fuel has been ‘sold nationally’ for less than £1 per litre since February 2016.


Heathrow passenger numbers down 97% in April

Heathrow passenger numbers down 97% in April

Heathrow passenger numbers down 97% in April

11 May 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has led to a collapse in demand for travel.


Mixed reviews for ‘vague’ and ‘indecisive’ PM’s exit plan

Mixed reviews for ‘vague’ and ‘indecisive’ PM’s exit plan

Mixed reviews for ‘vague’ and ‘indecisive’ PM’s exit plan

11 May 2020

The lockdown latest has given newspapers plenty to chew over.


Thousands cancel TV licences

Thousands cancel TV licences

Thousands cancel TV licences

11 May 2020

It comes as traditional broadcasters face the threat of streaming platforms.


Minor changes to lockdown restrictions in Wales to begin

Minor changes to lockdown restrictions in Wales to begin

Minor changes to lockdown restrictions in Wales to begin

11 May 2020

People can exercise more than once a day and garden centres can reopen.


What the papers say – May 11

What the papers say – May 11

What the papers say – May 11

11 May 2020

Boris Johnson’s path out of coronavirus lockdown leads many Monday papers, along with reactions to his speech.


Johnson to detail plans to gradually ease the coronavirus lockdown to MPs

Johnson to detail plans to gradually ease the coronavirus lockdown to MPs

Johnson to detail plans to gradually ease the coronavirus lockdown to MPs

10 May 2020

Government officials said tennis, water sports, angling and golf would be permitted as long as social distancing was enforced.


Give us clarity on lockdown, Johnson urged by police, unions and businesses

Give us clarity on lockdown, Johnson urged by police, unions and businesses

Give us clarity on lockdown, Johnson urged by police, unions and businesses

10 May 2020

Mr Johnson offered ‘the shape of a plan’ to ease the lockdown he imposed on March 23.


Police group needs ‘clear and unambiguous’ information to enforce lockdown rules

Police group needs ‘clear and unambiguous’ information to enforce lockdown rules

Police group needs ‘clear and unambiguous’ information to enforce lockdown rules

10 May 2020

The Police Federation of England & Wales says the new guidance comes after a week of mixed messages.


Boris Johnson’s TV speech: The unanswered questions

Boris Johnson’s TV speech: The unanswered questions

Boris Johnson’s TV speech: The unanswered questions

10 May 2020

The public will hope to get clarity around a number of issues over the coming days.


Pubs remain ‘in limbo’ following announcement they must stay closed

Pubs remain ‘in limbo’ following announcement they must stay closed

Pubs remain ‘in limbo’ following announcement they must stay closed

10 May 2020

The Prime Minister said that though he hoped some venues could begin to open within months, the UK should ‘not be driven by economic necessity’.


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