Face coverings will be mandatory on public transport in England from June 15. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced the measure. Mr Shapps said “we need to ensure every precaution is taken” on buses, trains, aircraft and ferries as further lockdown measures are eased and passenger numbers increase. Currently passengers are advised to wear a […]

Boris Johnson may have to self-isolate if Business Secretary Alok Sharma tests positive for coronavirus after they met in No 10 this week, The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said the PM and Chancellor Rishi Sunak held a 45-minute socially distanced meeting on the economy with Mr Sharma on Tuesday. The spokesman said Mr Johnson would […]

German police have revealed a child sex offender is the prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case. The man, who has not been named, is white with short blond hair, possibly fair, and about 6ft tall with a slim build at the time she vanished on May 3 2007. Christian Hoppe, from Germany’s Federal Criminal […]

The Crown and Chernobyl will go up against each other at this year’s TV Baftas. Gritty Sky drama Chernobyl and royal Netflix story The Crown have three nominations each for the main awards, and are also in the running for several gongs in the craft categories. The BBC’s Fleabag is also up for three TV […]

Toto Wolff will wait until the new Formula One season begins to discuss a new contract with Lewis Hamilton, but the Mercedes boss has admitted he could change his own role within the all-conquering Silver Arrows. With the delayed season due to begin in Austria in July, Wolff said he hoped to have an agreement […]

Home Secretary Priti Patel has defended plans to require most people arriving in the UK to quarantine for 14 days. She says it’s “essential” to save lives. Ms Patel is under pressure from Tory MPs who have warned that the measures – which are coming into force on Monday – will cause huge damage to […]

An anti-racism campaign group is urging Britons to “take the knee” on their doorsteps for a socially distanced protest. It’s in solidarity with protesters in the US. Stand Up to Racism (SUTR) has organised the protest for 6pm on Wednesday as part of a day of action against discrimination in response to the death of […]