U.K. Declares Partial Coronavirus Lockdown, Bans Gatherings of More Than Two People

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Boris Johnson says he thinks people should wear face coverings in shops - and will decide whether to make them mandatory in the coming days.

Sturgeon has blasted reported UK Government plans to hold on to a key economic lever after the Brexit transition period.It has been claimed Prime Minister Boris Johnson will not devolve control over ‘state aid’, which allows Governments to subsidise companies.The First Minister tweeted this morning: “This would be a full scale assault on devolution - a blatant move to erode the powers of the Scottish Parliament in key areas.

Immunity to coronavirus could be lost within months of contracting the killer bug, which may return each year like common colds, a UK study claims.

Boris Johnson had even finished saying ‘lockdown’ all those months ago.

Restrictions on public transport in parts of Britain are about to be eased, reports claim today.

China could unleash a catastrophic online attack on Britain - dubbed a "cyber 9/11" - after a "perfect storm" of diplomatic rows between London and Beijing.

Grieving families who ­represent 1,200 coronavirus victims on Saturday marched on Downing Street to tell Boris Johnson: “You can’t keep ­running from us.”

Floundering Boris Johnson has been told to man up and take responsibility for the UK’s coronavirus death toll – after a “lifetime” of dodging blame.

Facemasks will become compulsory in shops and confined spaces in an government announcement expected later this week.

Pointless star Richard Osman has compared people who refuse to wear a mask to those who protested at the idea of seatbelts being a legal requirement for drivers in 1983.The co-creator and presenter of the popular BBC1 quiz show made his point on Twitter over the weekend, amid continuing debate about wearing masks during the coronavirus pandemic. UK prime minister Boris Johnson recently hinted that wearing masks in shops could become mandatory, as he encourages people to return to work.

Boris Johnson has urged millions of Britons to go back to work if they can - after months of telling them to work from home.The Prime Minister said people should 'try to lead their lives more normally' as restrictions are eased after months of lockdown.And he hinted that stricter rules on wearing face coverings in public places may be introduced in a bid to reduce the spread of coronavirus.In an online question and answer session with the public, Mr Johnson said: "I want people to go back to work as carefully as possible. It's very important that people should be going back to work if they can now."I think everybody has sort of taken the 'stay at home if you can' - I think we should now say, well, 'go back to work if you can'.

Boris Johnson has urged Britons to go back to work if they can, in a significant shift from the Government's policy of telling people to work from home. The Prime Minister said people should "try to lead their lives more normally" as restrictions are eased after months of lockdown.

After spending months at home in lockdown being a mum to her sons Parker, six, and Carter, four, Frankie Bridge and husband Wayne have finally been able to enjoy some alone time now that lockdown rules have been eased by Boris Johnson. Frankie, 31, and Wayne, 39, took full advantage of having their first date night by heading for a meal at the swanky five-star Beaverbrook Hotel in Surrey which they said felt "f***ing mental".The couple, who have been married for six years, took to Instagram to document the special evening, with a picture of the two looking more loved-up than ever.

Boris Johnson today ordered people to “go back to work” as he accused some of “loving” the coronavirus lockdown.

FREE newsletter is packed with the best (and weirdest) stories from around the worldBrits will face a phone signal blackout lasting up to two days if restrictions are tightened on the Huawei network, an expert has warned.Telecoms chiefs said mobile phone users will be hit with the blackout if ministers demand the removal of the Chinese giant. This could also impact prices, risking an increase for customers as well as a potential delay for the the rollout of faster 5G, according to Mail Online.

The Tories' deployed yet another slogan in the fight against coronavirus today, leaving people either shuddering with laughter - or merely shuddering.

Steelworkers today urged Boris Johnson to place the industry at the heart of Britain's coronavirus recovery.

Boris Johnson has missed his target to get all coronavirus tests delivering results in 24 hours by the end of June.

Good Morning Britain health expert Dr Hilary Jones has issued a frank warning regarding coronavirus as gyms in Britain prepare to open their doors.The GP revealed on the ITV breakfast show on Thursday that new reports suggest that coronavirus can exist in the air for some time after the person with the virus has left.Dr Hilary's warning follows the news that Prime Minister Boris Johnson could be set to give the go ahead for gyms to open their doors next week.Health officials are reportedly satisfied that indoor gymnasiums are safe to reopen as long as they stick to strict rules put in place to stop the spread of the virus.Explaining the latest World Heath Organisation findings to Ben Shepherd and Ranvir Singh this morning, Dr Hilary said: