Brits can get back to the pub in 2021, Boris Johnson claims in New Year message

One of Buckingham Palace's most revered traditions—annual summer garden parties—will not go on as planned this year. A royal spokesperson confirms to BAZAAR.com, "The decision has been taken that garden parties will not take place in 2021." Under normal circumstances, three parties happen at Buckingham Palace each May, held for the queen to honor and recognize public service.

Britain could face another winter of coronavirus restrictions if we don't act now to curb the virus, Professor Chris Whitty has warned.

Some 1.3 million Brits have been given the Covid-19 vaccine - including 23% of over 80s, Boris Johnson has said.

coronavirus infections – the day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson plunged England into its third national lockdown.The Government said that, as of 9am on Tuesday, January 5, there have now been a further 60,916 lab-confirmed cases of coronavirus in the UK - the highest daily total reported so far since the pandemic began.It brings the total number of coronavirus cases in the UK to 2,774,479 and is the first ever time the number of cases within a single day has risen over 60,000.The Government also said that a further 830 people have died within 28 days of testing positive for Covid-19 as of Tuesday, bringing the UK total to 76,305.Separate figures published by the UK's statistics agencies for deaths where Covid-19 has been mentioned on

Parents should be given furlough support if they cannot work as their children's schools are closed, Keir Starmer has said.

direct to your inboxPeople in England are once again being asked to stay at home as the government battles to stop the spread of coronavirus.The new lockdown restrictions announced by prime minister Boris Johnson on Monday night (January 4) are expected to remain in place until at least mid-February.Government advice says people should aim to spend as little time as possible outside their home, only leaving for things like exercise, essential shopping and for work purposes.Leaving your home in order to meet socially with family or friends is now against the law and police may issue fines to people who leave their home without a 'reasonable excuse'.People will only be permitted to meet with one other person from a different household for one

Boris Johnson is to hold a No 10 press conference today, just hours after plunging England into a third national lockdown.

Boris Johnson announced a third national lockdown in a televised address last night amid soaring coronavirus numbers and he will speak again at a Downing Street press conference. Mr Johnson elevated the country to the Highest Alert Level 5 as a result of the risk of the NHS being overwhelmed by coronavirus patients within 21 days, as cases have soared.It means that all primary schools were closed on Tuesday - just a day after they reopened after the Christmas break.

direct to your inboxFollowing Boris Johnson's announcement that England is now entering its third lockdown, some supermarket websites came under pressure as shoppers tried to book themselves delivery slots ahead of time.Now Aldi's CEO Giles Hurley has reached out to shoppers with a message about the supermarket's stock levels.The email read: "As new Government restrictions are introduced across the UK, I want to reassure you that all our stores are fully stocked, we have good availability and there are regular deliveries, at least once a day. There is no need to buy more than normal so please shop considerately.

A third fan said: “We will be there you are such an amazing person Joe.”A fourth parent replied: “Yay!!! Fair play Joe Myself and my children are so happy about this Thankyou!!”A fifth Instagram user commented: “Woohoo! You will be seeing my class, we are learning at home and last time PE with Joe was the highlight of our day!”A sixth fan wrote: “So thankful to hear this - you’re a star doing this!”Joe also took to Instagram last night to open up after Prime Minister Boris Johnson tightened England’s restrictions again."For me personally, I’m so emotional.

direct to your inboxYesterday Boris Johnson announced the news that the UK would be plunged into its third national lockdown - meaning that, once again, all non-essential retailers have been forced to close, no matter what tier you live in.Supermarkets such as Asda, Tesco, Morrisons, Sainsbury's and Aldi can all continue to open, alongside essential shops like Home Bargains, B&M and garden centres.However, shoppers visiting supermarkets and essential shops must follow the rules in place, or risk a police fine.PA reports that several supermarkets have already experienced long queues, with limited availability left for home delivery slots.Sainsbury’s said it had temporarily limited access to its online groceries service on Monday night to

lockdown will become law when the clock turns midnight on Wednesday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the lockdown on January 4 from Downing Street after a sharp rise in coronavirus cases over the last few weeks.

Supermarkets have seen websites come under pressure after shoppers raced to book deliveries ahead of the new national lockdown in England, as figures showed a record December for grocers.

Chloe Ferry has come under fire from fans after posting about being 'at her happiest' on a Dubai beach while the UK is plunged into lockdown back home.

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PIERS Morgan has savaged the government after Boris Johnson introduced a third lockdown last night - branding it "scandalously bad". Piers, 55, spoke today after the PM ordered the closure of all schools and non-essential shops for at least the next six weeks in a dramatic escalation of Tier rules.

Piers Morgan embarked on a ferocious rant at the start of Tuesday's Good Morning Britain as he called out Boris Johnson for his u-turn on school closures. During his public address on Monday evening, Boris Johnson announced that most primary and secondary schools will return to remote learning until February.

direct to your inboxEngland has been put into lockdown from today for the third time in 10 months, the Prime Minister announced on Monday evening.From today, everyone in England is being told to stay at home and non-essential shops ordered to shut.People are only allowed to leave their homes for certain reasons - including medical appointments and exercise - and have been told to work from home if they can.

Millions of people have been plunged into a third national lockdown.

Boris Johnson has bowed to days of pressure and imposed England's third national lockdown of the Covid pandemic.

Headteachers have slammed Boris Johnson's decision to re-open schools for just one day before thrusting England into a third national lockdown as "madness".