Aide’s failure to resign and prime minister’s unwillingness to sack him may increase risk of second wave of deaths, say group of 26 health experts Via: Dominic Cummings has damaged public trust, leading scientists warn Boris Johnson
Sage papers suggest system wasn’t able to cope with large numbers of tests needed Via: Coronavirus: Test and trace initially scrapped because system could handle just five cases a week
Lord Jim O’Neill, who was commercial secretary to the Treasury in 2015, wants the central bank to shift from its current target of keeping inflation at 2 per cent to targeting a steadily rising trend of nominal UK GDP growth instead Via: Coronavirus recession could see government change Bank of Read more
Helicopters land on sand as coastguard chief slates ‘absolute carnage’ of people failing to social-distance Via: Durdle Door: Four injured in 200ft cliff jump, prompting police to close packed beach
NHS England chiefs today recorded 146 more coronavirus deaths in hospitals, while Scotland posted 22, Wales 14 and Northern Ireland one across all settings, including care homes. Via: Britain announces 183 more Covid-19 deaths, taking official number of victims to 38,344
Ahead of the next wave of restriction loosening in England on Monday, thousands of sun-seekers appeared to jump the gun and arranged gatherings amid sweltering highs of 82F. Via: Sun-seekers ignore warnings they'll be fined for breaking lockdown rules as they head to beaches
‘Great job last night at the White House by the U.S. @SecretService. They were not only totally professional, but very cool,’ Trump tweeted on Saturday morning from the White House. Via: Trump says White House protesters would have been met with vicious dogs and ominous weapons
Date for resumption set to be pushed back to AugustPlay-off final in October clashes with Six Nations planThe restart date for the Premiership looks set to be pushed back from late July until August after Gloucester said they did not expect clubs to return to training for another month. That Read more
Protests rock cities across US as anger over killing spreadsAtlanta police chief: ‘black lives being diminished’ Officer in George Floyd killing charged with murderGet a fresh perspective on America – sign up to our First Thing newsletter 2.46pm BST In a since-deleted tweet, Donald Trump appeared to insinuate protesters outside Read more
Thomas McCann, 48, who wore grey tracksuit, spoke only to confirm his name and address during the two-minute hearing at Manchester Magistrates’ Court. Via: Man is charged with murder of woman whose remains were found in a country park