The Palace of Westminster is set to turn off its taps and call time in its bars as the sale of alcohol on the parliamentary estate is prohibited to reflect the state of lockdown across the country. The ban brought in by the speaker of the house Sir Lindsay Hoyle, following limits on hospitality venues brought […]
UK – Social gatherings of more than six people are to be banned from Monday
Social gatherings of more than six people are to be banned from Monday, the Government has announced. The rules apply both indoors and outside, and replace the current maximum of 30. The new limit is designed to halt the sharp rise in Covid-19 infections, with around 3,000 new cases for the third day running. The […]
UK: Surrey fire service declares major incident after 100 homes evacuated
Surrey fire and rescue service has declared a major incident as crews continue to battle a 40-hectare wildfire that has reportedly led to as many as 100 homes being evacuated as a precaution. The blaze started in Chobham Common on Friday as temperatures in the south-east soared and spread to Wentworth golf course, halting play in the Rose Ladies […]
UK to respond to space threat from Russia and China – minister
Britain has promised it will boost its ability to handle threats posed by Russia and China in space as part of a foreign, security and defence policy review, according to the defence secretary, Ben Wallace.. “This week we have been reminded of the threat Russia poses to our national security with the provocative test of […]