Police release CCTV images in search for missing student Harvey Parker December 21, 2021 Police searching for a missing 20-year-old have released new CCTV images as they appeal for further information. Harvey Parker was last seen leaving Heaven Nightclub in Westminster at around 2.15am on Friday 17 December. The Met Police said that there was “nothing to indicate any reason for him to go missing.” Additional CCTV shows Harvey, [...]
Putin warns of military response to ‘aggressive’ Nato as invasion fears rise December 21, 2021 Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned Nato he will respond “harshly to hostile steps”, amid escalating fears the country could invade Ukraine.
Boris Johnson rules out any further restrictions before Christmas December 21, 2021 The Prime Minister has confirmed that the government will not introduce any further Covid restrictions in England before Christmas, but cautioned that the situation remains “finely balanced” thereafter. In a video posted on Twitter from Downing Street, Boris Johnson delivered a message ensuring “people can go ahead with their Christmas plans” and said that the [...]
PM to make lockdown decision by Christmas Eve December 21, 2021 Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to make an announcement in the next 48 hours on whether to impose "circuit-breaker" restrictions in England to stem the spread of the Omicron variant of coronavirus.
Biden to focus on testing and vaccines instead of lockdowns this winter December 21, 2021 US President Joe Biden reportedly has no intention of pushing for a lockdown this winter, despite the reintroduction of restrictions across Europe.
Scandal hit Boris Johnson and his government continue to tank in the polls December 21, 2021 Prime minister Boris Johnson has continued to tank in polls, following several weeks of party scandals. More than 70 per cent of those polled think Johnson is ‘doing badly’ as prime minister, which has increased by seven points since late November, according to YouGov. Just 23 per cent think Johnson’s premiership is going well. The [...]
China eyes victory in takeover bid for London listed Banacora December 21, 2021 China's takeover of a British lithium miner is reportedly on the brink of success after a key shareholder indicated support for the deal.
Man accused of killing Conservative MP David Amess pleads not guilty December 21, 2021 The man accused of killing Conservative MP David Amess has pleaded not guilty today. Ali Harbi Ali, 25, also pleaded not guilty to preparing acts of terrorism between May 2019 and September this year. Ali has been accused of stabbing Amess to death at his constituency surgery in Leigh-on-Sea in Essex in October, following his [...]
Barts NHS Trust warns ‘some or much’ of its January operations will be cancelled as Omicron surges December 21, 2021 Barts Health NHS Trust has written to doctors this morning warning that it may have to cancel "some or much" of its planned operations in January because of rising Omicron rates.
New lockdown measures are a balance between ‘protecting lives and livelihoods’ says government minister December 21, 2021 Cabinet minister Steve Barclay, told BBC Breakfast this morning, "there is a balance to be struck between protecting lives and livelihoods", after Boris Johnson refused from confirm any new measures yesterday evening, but said “we will rule nothing out”.
