Lockdown

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Boris Johnson and senior No 10 staff accused of breaking Covid lockdown rules last Christmas

Boris Johnson and his senior Downing Street staff have been accused of flouting Covid restrictions by hosting parties at No 10 last Christmas. It has been...

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Fresh support needed if UK lockdowns linger, warn business leaders

Boris Johnson has been warned by business leaders that a fresh package of economic support would be required if rising Covid-19 infections prevent...

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UK parks become rubbish tips as crowds take advantage of hot weather and lockdown easing

Parks across the UK have been left strewn with rubbish as the easing of lockdown coincided with the warmest weather so far this year. Pictures shared on social media...

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When will lockdown end? The UK roadmap for easing

Plans for ending the current lockdown restrictions are due to be unveiled later this month amid competing pressures to rescue sectors of the...

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Pubs could reopen in April with no 10pm curfew, reports say

Pubs could open as early as April under lockdown-easing plans being considered by ministers. Hospitality venues will initially be restricted to serving takeaway...

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New lockdown to last until March and some restrictions for even longer, Michael Gove says

England’s new lockdown will continue until March and some restrictions will stay in place even longer, Michael Gove says. Just hours after Boris Johnson promised a mid-February review point,...

England

Covid lockdown in England likely in place until March, Gove warns

The third national lockdown imposed in England to try to deal with the huge increase in Covid-19 cases is likely to remain in place into...