Abba have distanced themselves from claim that Boris Johnson played their hits at a party.
19.01.2022 - 23:45 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The UK may have 'solid defences' against Covid-19 but we are still not at the 'end of the road', Health Secretary Sajid Javid has said today.
He took to the podium at Downing Street this evening in a live streamed press conference, as he provided further details on the Government's decision to slowly scrap Plan B restrictions and how the battle against Covid-19 will continue.
Mr Javid was joined by Dr Susan Hopkins, from the UK Health Security Agency, in the briefing earlier today.
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Various Plan B measures are to start being removed from today and next week in stages as the country starts to return to normality.
In positive news, he said that the return to Plan A is an 'achievement' as the country will be able to see its 'freedom restored' as the fight against Covid continues.
He also added that since the Plan B measures were introduced, 15 million people have had their boosters.
As well as this, hospitalisation figures were discussed and compared with last years' stats, as it was announced that the most 'at risk' under 12s are now able to get a jab.
We take a look at everything the Health Secretary announced this evening, January 19.
The government is ending the guidance for working from home, from today, January 19th.
From next Thursday, mandatory certification will end. Venues can still choose to use the NHS Covid Pass voluntarily.
Also starting next Thursday, January 27th, the government will no longer legally mandate the wearing of face masks.
"We must suggest they are still worn in enclosed and crowded spaces," he said.
These changes will take effect sooner in classrooms, where they will no longer be required from tomorrow.
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Abba have distanced themselves from claim that Boris Johnson played their hits at a party.
ABBA have responded to reports that their music was played during one of the alleged lockdown-flouting parties that was held at 10 Downing Street in 2020.One of the 12 alleged gatherings which were the subject of senior civil servant Sue Gray’s recent report – and are now under police investigation – reportedly took place on November 13, 2020 following the departure of Prime Minister Boris Johnson‘s controversial aide Dominic Cummings.Sky News reports that a “victory party” was allegedly held in Johnson’s flat on that date by friends of his now-wife Carrie Johnson, during which a number of ABBA tracks, including the 1980 single ‘The Winner Takes It All’, were played. Cummings also claimed last week that there would be “witnesses who say ‘we could all hear a party with ABBA playing’”.Both Boris and Carrie Johnson have denied the claims, while Downing Street said in a statement last week that the PM would “ask Sue Gray to update her work in light of what is found” by the Metropolitan Police when they have concluded their inquiries.In a new interview with PA (via i News), ABBA’s Benny Andersson has now given his reaction to the reports that his band’s music was apparently played at the alleged party.“You can’t call it an ABBA party,” he said.
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Boris Johnson has told Greater Manchester residents, who were banned from mixing with other households indoors for a heartbreaking 391 days, he is 'sorry for any misjudgements' in the wake of 'partygate'.
The Mirror.Despite that, prosecutor Nathan Paine-Davey saidthat her offence was enough to charge her for being involved in holding the gathering.At the time the country was just days into a lockdown which prevented any sort of mass gatherings indoor and out.The prosecutor said: “This relates to November 7 and 8. The defendant has been charged with an offence against the public protection coronavirus restrictions regulations which were in force on November 5, 2020.”Eric Kawoya, defending, said Innerarity had been asked by two friends named if they could borrow her sound equipment.He told the court his client did not know the equipment would be used for a party.Mr Kawoya added: “She packed them in the car and drove to the venue.
The Sue Gray report today found 'failures of leadership and judgement' over Downing Street lockdown parties that 'should not have been allowed'.
Civil servant Sue Gray has published part of her long-awaited report into the partygate row. She has been investigating a number of rule breaking parties allegedly held during lockdown, including the 'bring your own booze' gathering on 20 May 2020. Now, an update from the report has been made available to the public. The inquiry covers a total of 16 separate gatherings on 12 different dates. Ms Gray is understood to have pared back the report following a request from the Metropolitan Police. The wording of a government statement issued on Monday (31 January) suggested that the official may wish to publish a fuller-version of the results of her inquiry after the Met completes its investigation. But Downing Street said it will publish the Gray report in the full form it has received from the inquiry team - and did not commit to publishing a fuller version in the future.
The Sue Gray report into Downing Street parties is set to finally be published on Monday but with key parts left out.
The Met Police says it has received new evidence from the Cabinet Office as part of its investigation into possible breaches of Covid regulations in Downing Street.
Demands are growing for the publication of the entire Sue Gray 'partygate' report amid claims that police interference in the process will lead to a whitewash.
There’s been significant backlash after Scotland Yard revealed that the Sue Gray inquiry has been asked to make ‘minimal reference’ to events being investigated by the police.
Boris Johnson is still waiting for Sue Gray’s partygate report to arrive on his desk.
Restrictions for families visiting loved ones in care homes will be eased from next week.
Sue Gray's inquiry into a number of alleged parties held in Downing Street will not be published while the Metropolitan Police also investigate, reports suggest.