Furlough payments will be extended at 80% for the duration of England’s second lockdown, the prime minister has confirmed. After announcing the strictest blanket coronavirus measures since March, Boris Johnson said the furlough scheme would continue through November until 2 December. He said the end of the scheme, in which employees will receive four-fifths of
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Boris Johnson has ordered a four-week national lockdown in England from Thursday, but is facing criticism that his delay in imposing restrictions will have a “very real” human cost. The prime minister rejected calls last month for a short, sharp shutdown, but after local restrictions failed to reduce infections, he was forced to tell the
England will enter a month-long lockdown from Thursday, Boris Johnson has announced. Until 2 December, people in England will only be allowed to leave their homes for specific reasons, such as education, work or food shopping. Mr Johnson, speaking at a Downing Street news conference on Saturday evening, said there was “no alternative” to a
A Greek Orthodox priest is in a life-threatening condition after being shot in a gun attack in the French city of Lyon. French Police said the priest was fired at twice in the abdomen while he was closing the church at about 4pm and they are hunting for the attacker. Officers locked down the area
Boris Johnson is set to announce a month-long lockdown of England, Sky News understands. The measures, which will run through November until 2 December, will see the closure of pubs, restaurants and non-essential shops. The prime minister is expected to move the whole of England into a new “Tier 4” of COVID-19 measures when he
The new chief executive of J Sainsbury is plotting a sale of its banking arm as ultra-low interest rates diminish the prospects of making a meaningful return from the business. Sky News has learnt that Sainsbury’s has begun sounding out potential buyers of the unit, which boasts more than 2m customers across a range of
Bond. James Bond. In his unmistakable Scottish brogue, Sir Sean Connery was the first man to utter film history’s most famous introduction. The perfect combination of dangerous and suave, for many fans, he is the ultimate 007. Connery was a jobbing actor when he was picked for Dr No in 1962, a role that set
Fellow James Bond actor Pierce Brosnan has paid tribute to Sir Sean Connery, describing him as “one of the true greats of cinema”, after his death aged 90. Sir Sean died peacefully in his sleep on Saturday in Nassau, the Bahamas, where he had been “unwell for some time”, his son Jason said. News of
The third victim of the Nice church attack has been named as Nadine Devillers, 60. Mayor of Nice Christian Estrosi made the announcement on social media on Saturday morning. The other two victims of the attack were mother-of-three Simone Barreto-Silva, 44, and church worker Vincent Loques, 55. It came as Reuters reported a third person
Cosmetic practitioners are warning about the dangers of seeking “back alley” treatments during lockdown. Professional clinics offering procedures such as lip fillers and botox are closed again, prompting concerns that some may turn to unregulated and often untrained practitioners. Some doctors say the last lockdown resulted in large increases in people needing corrective treatments after
The prime minister is considering new national lockdown restrictions, which could be imposed in England as early as next week. Whitehall sources confirmed Boris Johnson met his most senior cabinet colleagues on Friday to discuss the possible toughening of restrictions in light of worsening coronavirus infection rates and hospital admission data. Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Health
The petrol stations giant founded by two of Britain’s most successful sibling-entrepreneurs is about to take a big step towards addressing doubts about its corporate governance by naming a slate of independent board members. Sky News has learnt that John Carey, a former BP executive, is in advanced talks to join EG Group as a
Belgium, hit by one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in Europe, has reimposed tight strict lockdown rules across the nation. From Sunday, non-essential shops will be closed, although it will be possible to collect products that have been ordered online. It will be mandatory for employees to work from home, if possible. Image: Schools will
Benjamin Banneker was a self-taught African American surveyor, astronomer and horologist. In 1791 – at the request of Thomas Jefferson – he assisted in the layout of modern Washington DC – the capital of a nation, currently undergoing the painful process of selecting its president and commander- in-chief for the next four years. Banneker’s contribution
“Every child has the right to be fed,” says charity worker Helen Needham as she packs tins and fruit into white plastic bags. “No child should be going hungry in 2020 and we have a responsibility to make sure that doesn’t happen.” At Foleshill Community Centre in north Coventry, they’ve registered 500 new individuals for
Boris Johnson and his fiancee, Carrie Symonds, will praise NHS staff for their “courage and dedication” during the coronavirus pandemic in a message which will be broadcast on Sunday. They will thank frontline workers for saving the prime minister’s life as he fought coronavirus, and for delivering their son. The couple have nominated nurses Jenny
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