Kenneth Branagh to Play Boris Johnson in Michael Winterbottom's COVID Drama Series

direct to your inboxCalls have been made to scrap part of the Brexit deal relating to Northern Ireland, as Boris Johnson warned Brussels he will act to prevent trade barriers being put up in the Irish Sea.Northern Ireland's First Minister Arlene Foster said the Northern Ireland Protocol risked the country’s “political and economic links” to the UK and called for it to be replaced amid growing tension among Unionists.The agreement on Northern Ireland was seen as a way of resolving the main

Matt Lucas has a brand new lockdown look! The Great British Bake Off star took to Instagram on Wednesday to unveil his first-ever moustache.MORE: The heartbreaking story behind Matt Lucas' husband's deathMatt, 46, who lost his hair at the age of six, shared a close-up snapshot from his bed, and told his fans: "In lockdown 3 I grew my first ever moustache.

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,

Channel 4 show cast with famous connections. Indeed, a range of famous faces who have appeared on Gogglebox have famous relatives, it appears.

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

lockdown despite First Minister Nicola Sturgeon criticising it as “not essential”. Gove, the Cabinet Office Minister, said: “The Prime Minister has a responsibility and a role to make sure the vaccine roll-out is proceeding appropriately, to thank those on the front line, NHS professionals and those in the British Army who are making sure things work well.”“It’s absolutely right, the Prime Minister should be there talking to those who are involved in that effort.

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.

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.

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.