Boris Johnson faces MPs' anger as schools set to stay shut after February holiday

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson has not ruled out delaying the easing of lockdown restrictions if the South African variant of coronavirus has an impact on the vaccine.The prime minister is set to reveal his 'road map' out of lockdown on February 22, with schools set to reopen from March 8.But he would not rule out a delay to his plans when pressed by reporters during a visit to a coronavirus test manufacturing facility in Derby today.He was asked whether restrictions could be in place longer

Sign up to the M.E.N.'s Manchester Family newsletter for all the latest from school closures to ways to entertain the kidsBoris Johnson has refused to bow to pressure over when schools should reopen.The Prime Minister has currently set a date of March 8, as the earliest point at which schools in England could open again.His decision has led to a backlash from some Tory MPs, who argue that given the success of the vaccine, lockdown could be eased sooner.It comes as the Scottish First Minister,

Boris Johnson’s trip north. Members of the public have contacted them claiming the trip is breaking strict lockdown rules.

Boris Johnson plans to visit Scotland this week, comedian Janey Godley has created a hilarious voice over from his 2019 visit which has left Twitter in stitches. The Prime Minister is set to head to Scotland to 'unite the union' and talk to Scots about the benefits of staying in the union.

direct to your inbox Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that schools will not reopen until March 8 earlier today.

Boris Johnson expected in Scotland later this week to highlight the role of the armed forces in distributing the covid vaccine across the UK, the First Minister advised him to “work from home”. At her daily briefing Sturgeon said she would “never would be saying that Boris Johnson is not welcome in Scotland”.But she added: “we’re living in a global pandemic and every day right now I stand, look down the camera, and say what I’m about to say.

direct to your inboxBoris Johnson today said the government was 'working hard' to reopen schools but 'must do it cautiously'. The Prime Minister has faced growing pressure this week from Conservative MPs to set out a timetable for reopening schools in England.

Britain face 10 days of quarantine in hotels, Boris Johnson confirmed today. Under plans being decided by ministers over the next 24 hours, some travellers will be put on buses and driven directly to isolation centres.

Kenneth Branagh is set to play U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Michael Winterbottom's upcoming limited series charting the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is going to have a moment to shine in an upcoming scripted series about the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.

Boris Johnson in Michael Winterbottom’s new coronavirus TV series, it has been confirmed.The show, which is called This Sceptred Isle, will chart the UK’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and will be told across five episodes.According to Variety, the show will look at the events that took place during the country’s first wave, including Johnson’s hospitalisation after contracting the virus in March.In a statement, Winterbottom said: “The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic will be remembered

Manori Ravindran International EditorKenneth Branagh will play U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a new Sky TV series detailing Britain’s muddled response to the COVID-19 crisis.