Everything Boris Johnson announced as new national lockdown imposed

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.

Henry V star Kenneth Branagh is to play British Prime Minister in Sky drama This Sceptred Isle.

direct to your inboxProud dad Ryan Thomas has shared a video of his talented daughter performing a moving song about key workers during the pandemic.Eleven-year-old Scarlett showcases her powerful voice as she makes a plea to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to 'up his game' in the song.She sings about key workers trying their 'very best' while being put to the test by the COVID-19 virus.

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direct to your inboxEngland is now into its third national lockdown in the space of 10 months. The Prime Minister has asked people to stay at home while non-essential businesses have been forced to close across the country.

direct to your inboxFollowing Boris Johnson's announcement that England is now entering its third lockdown, some supermarket websites came under pressure as shoppers tried to book themselves delivery slots ahead of time.Now Aldi's CEO Giles Hurley has reached out to shoppers with a message about the supermarket's stock levels.The email read: "As new Government restrictions are introduced across the UK, I want to reassure you that all our stores are fully stocked, we have good availability and

direct to your inboxEngland has been put into lockdown from today for the third time in 10 months, the Prime Minister announced on Monday evening.From today, everyone in England is being told to stay at home and non-essential shops ordered to shut.People are only allowed to leave their homes for certain reasons - including medical appointments and exercise - and have been told to work from home if they can.

direct to your inboxSchools are closing across the country this week following the introduction of the new national lockdown.It means the vast majority of children will be learning from home via the internet and with classes set up by their teachers remotely.However, vulnerable children and the children of critical workers can return to school.The list of people who count as critical workers includes similar roles to those that were singled out as key workers during the previous lockdowns.The

direct to your inboxEngland will enter into a new national lockdown following an announcement from Boris Johnson.It means that people are not allowed to leave their homes unless they are going on essential journeys or have a permissible reason.But, the rules have not changed much for people who are shielding - those deemed clinically extremely vulnerable.Similar to Tier 4, under the latest guidance people who are particularly vulnerable to the risks of coronavirus are being advised to stay at

direct to your inboxThe new national lockdown means that many businesses across England will have to close.Hairdressers, beauty salons and non-essential retail stores have all been told to shut, along with golf courses and other outdoors sports facilities.However, the government has also listed a number of special exemptions for shops and other businesses which are allowed to remain open.They include most essential stores that sell key products as well as vital services.These are all the