With some exceptions, "face coverings will be mandatory on all public transport," from Monday including "taxis and private hire cabs, as well as buses, trains, the Glasgow subway, Edinburgh trams, planes, and enclosed areas on ferries," announces @NicolaSturgeon
Fourteen people found inside lorry in Essex arrested
1 year agoRed Arrows & Patrouille de France flying over Paris this morning
1 year agoHeading North over the North Sea: 3x USAF KC135R QUID881/882/883 RAF Global Express Sentinel R.1 RRR7304
The United Kingdom is deeply concerned at the Venezuelan Supreme Court's decision to announce the appointment of members to the National Electoral Council without the approval of the National Assembly, in clear contravention of Venezuela's Constitution
Canada has lost it's bid for a UN Security Council seat. Norway takes 130 votes. Ireland takes 128 votes. Canada came in at 108 votes. Didn't need to go to subsequent rounds
Cecil Rhodes statue to be taken down at Oxford's Oriel College
Counter Terrorism Police say a 14-year-old boy from Eastleigh, in Hampshire, has been charged with the preparation of terrorist acts connected to Islamist terrorism
1 year agoBoris Johnson in car crash at Parliament. Just now. Security drives into back of his car as Kurdish protester runs into road
The BBC has called for public service staff - including journalists - to "express an interest in voluntary redundancy" as it looks to make a further £125m in savings for the financial year as a result of the impact of Covid-19 on its income
British Prime Minister: Very concerned about the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic on the economy
1 year agoUK MP Andrew Rosindell has tabled a new Early Day Motion to express parliamentary "concern" and "surprise" at HSBC and Standard Chartered's support for the looming HongKong security law. 13 MPs have signed
British Health Secretary: We are winning our battle against the Coronavirus
Department of Health says a further 233 people with covid-19 have died in all settings in the UK bringing the total number of deaths to 41,969
Researchers in England say a steroid called dexamethasone reduced COVID19 deaths by up to one third in severely ill hospitalized patients. It's the first evidence that a drug can improve survival
A Downing Street spokesman says children currently receiving free school meals will continue to do so following a campaign by Manchester United footballer Marcus Rashford
The Office for National Statistics data shows the number of UK workers on company payrolls decreased by more than 600,000 between March and May
The pilot of a U.S. Air Force fighter jet that crashed into the North Sea, off the coast of northern England, has been found dead
The body of the F-15C @usairforce pilot has been found
The pilot of the downed F-15C Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing has been located, and confirmed deceased. This is a tragic loss for the 48th Fighter Wing community, and our deepest condolences go out to the pilot's family and the 493rd Fighter Squadron
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab: 'We can't just pretend coronavirus has gone away or we've killed the virus' 'There is a risk of a second spike if we're not very careful'
1 year agoFrom @48FighterWing - wreckage found but search for missing pilot continues
UK Coastguard has located the wreckage from the U.S. F-15 jet that crashed into the North Sea earlier today and recovery efforts are underway but the pilot remains missing
1 year agoFull Downing St/EU statement
1 year agoThe area where the F-15 crashed. Two RNLI lifeboats and a HMCG helicopter present
1 year agoA U.S. fighter jet has crashed of the coast of the U.K. during a routine training mission. There was one pilot on board. Search and rescue teams have been deployed 2NewsAM
A U.S. Air Force fighter plane with one pilot on board has crashed into the North Sea off the coast of northeast England
The office of 28-year-old SNP MP Amy Callaghan says she is recovering in hospital after undergoing emergency surgery after suffering a brain haemorrhage at her home on Wednesday
1 year agoProtesters and police Clash by Westminster Bridge as officers attempt to contain a demonstration which has been taking place in the Whitehall area. Demonstrators have thrown bottles at police officers
1 year agoViolence against police this afternoon at Parliament square
