What time is Prime Minister Boris Johnson's coronavirus announcement today?

Earlier this month, the PM signalled the return of some “socially distanced” live music events this August. Under the proposed plans, from August 1, socially distanced audiences were going to be able to return for indoor performances in theatres, music halls and other venues.However, that decision has now been reversed after the UK’s Chief Medical Officer, Prof Chris Whitty, said the country is now “at the outer edge” of how far it can safely re-open.Speaking at a Downing Street press

coronavirus in the community.Measures due to be lifted on Saturday, including allowing small wedding receptions and reopening bowling alleys and casinos, have been postponed for at least two weeks.Face coverings will also become mandatory in indoor settings such as museums and places of worship from August 8, Boris Johnson said.And England's Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty warned that it might not be possible to ease lockdown further.Get the latest updates from across Greater Manchester

coronavirus measures.

Boris Johnson cannot deny an IndyRef2 if the SNP win a majority of seats at Holyrood at next year's election, Ian Blackford has warned.The Nationalist MP hit back at the Prime Minister after he used a flying to visit to the north of Scotland to once again rule out the prospect of another referendum on independence.Blackford claimed Johnson would be a "democracy denier" if he refused to engage with SNP demands.The Prime Minister insists the issue of independence was settled at the 2014 referendum

a visit to Scotland tomorrow to talk up his dream of a bridge to Northern Ireland. He will also urge Cabinet colleagues to be more "vocal" in Scotland about the UK Government's role in the economic recovery from coronavirus.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterMP Allan Dorans is due to meet Prime Minister Boris Johnson in a fight over justice for a murdered police woman.The Ayr Carrick and Cumnock MP was working as a police sergeant in London’s west end when Yvonne Fletcher was shot in the city on April 17, 1984.The 25-year-old was gunned down outside the Libyan Embassy.

Boris Johnson is expected to visit Scotland within days as senior Tories “panic” over the future of the UK. The Prime Minister wants to address growing support for independence, as shown by recent polls.

Covid-19 pandemic and ramping up testing capacity.

@londonsymphony and others. So pleased to make progress to Stage 4 of our road map for culture.

Boris Johnson outlined the government's plans to reopen businesses that have had to remain closed throughout the coronavirus pandemic. July has so far seen the reopening of salons, pubs, restaurants and beauticians, with gyms and indoor pools to reopen later this month.Now, Mr Johnson has outlined how he plans to lift the remaining restrictions, with more businesses set to open from August.

Local authorities in England will have new powers from Saturday to tackle coronavirus outbreaks, the Prime Minister has announced.The new powers will allow councils and ministers to close specific premises, shut down outdoor space, and cancel events.Stay at home orders could also be imposed, Boris Johnson added.He unveiled the new tools at a coronavirus press conference on Friday.Speaking from Downing Street, Mr Johnson said: “At the start of the pandemic, we knew far less about the spread of

“power surge” to Scotland as he prepared to publish legislation for a UK internal market to replace the EU Single Market.