The Prime Minister will address the nation at 7pm with details of a ‘road map’ out of lockdown.
It comes as the Government’s new slogan on the coronavirus crisis was rejected by Scotland and Wales.
Boris Johnson swapped “stay at home, save lives, protect the NHS” for “stay alert, control the virus, save lives”.
But devolved nations say they’re sticking with telling residents to keep at home.
Mr Johnson is also expected to announce a new alert system ranging from level one – green – to level five- red.
The PM is expected to say the nation is close to moving down from an alert level of four to three.UK death toll climbed to 31,765.
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‘THE NEW SLOGAN IS TOO VAGUE’
Nicola Sturgeon has described the UK Government’s new “stay alert” lockdown messaging as “vague and imprecise”.
The Scottish First Minister has asked that the campaign is not deployed north of the border, saying it would be “catastrophic” to drop the “stay at home” advice.
She added that the current messaging is “clear”.
Boris Johnson has swapped “stay at home, save lives, protect the NHS” for “stay alert, control the virus, save lives”.
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‘THESE DAYS WILL PASS’
A man cycles past a sign near Broadway Market, London, hours before the Prime Minister announces the UK’s ‘road map’ out of lockdown.
Image: PA
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LOCKDOWN TO EASE FOR MORE EXERCISE IN SCOTLAND
We’ve just blogged that the lockdown in Scotland will be slightly eased to allow the extension of exercise.
Here’s what First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said this afternoon: “From tomorrow, that once a day limit will be removed.
“If you want to go for a walk more often, or to go for a run and also a walk later on in the day then you can now do so.”
The First Minister added that the extension did not apply to those who have symptoms or are living with someone who is showing symptoms, or those who are in the shielding group.
Ms Sturgeon said it was to be used for exercise only and should not be used for “sunbathing, picnics or barbecues”.
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THE QUEEN ‘CONTINUES TO BE BUSY’ AFTER STOPPING PUBLIC DUTIES
Following the news that the Queen with withdraw from public engagements for months, a spokesperson for Buckingham Palace says Her Majesty remains busy.
The monarch has already been at Windsor for almost eight weeks, having moved there from the palace in March.
She spent her 94th birthday in lockdown on April 21.
While following the guidance on remaining safe, she is still working, conducting a weekly audience with the Prime Minister by phone and receiving her daily red boxes of Government papers, an official said.
A spokeswoman for Buckingham Palace said: “The Queen continues to be busy and will follow appropriate advice on engagements.”
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ROYALS THANK HERO POSTIES
Here’s a lovely story – Prince Charles and Camilla have thanked hero postal workers for their “dedication, resilience and hard work” during the coronavirus crisis.
The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall addressed a letter to “Everyone at Royal Mail” and ended it with “heartfelt thanks – and a big thumbs up”.
You’ll find the full story and video here.
Image: PA/Clarence House
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MORE THAN HALF OF ENGLISH DEATHS ARE PEOPLE AGED 80-PLUS
Of the 23,150 confirmed deaths in English hospitals of people who tested positive for Covid-19:
- 12,154 – 53 per cent – have been people aged 80 and over
- 8,977 – 39 per cent – were 60 to 79
- 1,842 – eight per cent – were 40-59
- 165 – one per cent – were aged 20-39
- 12 – 0.05 per cent – were aged 0-19
The number of deaths announced so far by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust stands at 818.
This is the highest number for any trust in England.
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WUHAN BAT LAB ‘WAS SHUT LAST YEAR’
Analysis of mobile phone data apparently shows a controversial laboratory studying bats in the Chinese city of Wuhan shut down in October.
US and UK intelligence agencies were said to be examining the report.
One of the theories about where coronavirus comes from is that it accidentally escaped from the lab after jumping from bats to humans.
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PM’S NEW SLOGAN IS ‘NONSENSE’
Northern Ireland’s Social Democratic and Labour Party leader Colum Eastwood has told Prime Minister Boris Johnson the PM’s new slogan is “a nonsense”.
Mr Johnson has swapped “stay at home, save lives, protect the NHS” for “stay alert, control the virus, save lives”.
Mr Eastwood tweeted: “Just spoke to Boris Johnson about the address he will make tonight. I made it clear that his new ‘Stay Alert’ message is a nonsense.
“I also stressed the need for a cautious plan to move beyond full lockdown. That plan has to include a proper all Ireland testing and tracing system.”
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SCOTS RESTRICTION IS EASED
News from Scotland – the First Minister has announced that people can now exercise more than once a day.
Nicola Sturgeon said the changes would come into effect on Monday.
She added that no other changes would be made to lockdown restrictions.
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CHINA’S PRESIDENT ‘ASKED WHO TO DELAY CRISIS ANNOUNCEMENTS’
This is a big story from this afternoon – it’s been claimed China’s president personally asked the World Health Organisation to hold back coronavirus details and delay a global warning.
The WHO has been slammed for its handling of the disease, with some accusing it of “parroting Chinese propaganda”.
And now a bombshell report alleges Chinese premier Xi Jinping personally rang the boss of the organisation to ask for delays in calling the outbreak a pandemic.
Here’s the story.
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FINES HANDED OUT AFTER BRAWL AT PARTY
Eight people have been fined for breaking Covid-19 regulations after a fight broke out at a birthday party attended by 40 adults and children.
Police were called to reports of a large number of people brawling outside a property in Bolton shortly before 8pm on Saturday.
Officers encouraged the group to leave but some refused to co-operate and even began to deliberately cough and spit.
Seven people were arrested at the scene in Wemsley Grove on suspicion of being drunk and disorderly and breaching lockdown measures.
They were detained for a period of time and later handed fixed penalties, said Greater Manchester Police.
Another person was not arrested but was given a fixed penalty notice.
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CYCLISTS HEAD OUT IN CENTRAL LONDON
Photographers captured this photo of cyclists in Westminster earlier today.
It comes hours before the Prime Minister gives his address on our ‘road map’ out of lockdown.
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PM’S CHANGING MESSAGE ‘RISKS NEW CASES’
A top Government official says Boris Johnson is risking giving people the green light to socialise by dropping the “stay at home” slogan.
Behavioural expert Professor Susan Michie, who is a member of the scientific advisory group for emergencies (Sage), said Mr Johnson’s new messaging is “a long way” from being clear and consistent.
The Prime Minister is dropping his “stay home, protect the NHS, save lives” slogan in favour of “stay alert, control the virus and save lives” as he seeks to get people back to work.
“Dropping the ‘stay at home’ message from the main slogan in favour of generalised alertness may be taken as a green light by many to not stay at home and begin socialising with friends and other activities that increase the risk of transmission,” she said.
“This could potentially undermine the good work over the last few weeks.”
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CHIEF RAMSAY IGNORES BACKLASH
Gordon Ramsay continued to ignore backlash from his Cornwall neighbours this weekend.
The pair were spotted taking a trip to three different stores around Polzeath and Rock yesterday.
The family’s time in their seaside second home has been dogged with outrage.
They angered neighbours by relocating from London to the £4m mansion after the government announced strict rules to stem the spread of Covid-19.
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BUSINESS BOSS SAYS OFFICIALS MUST BASE DECISIONS ON SAFETY
The Government must decide which shops to reopen based on safety rather than considering their size or mode of business, it has been reported.
British Retail Consortium chief executive Helen Dickinson said she expects a “gradual lifting” of lockdown measures, with retail workers returning to their jobs some time after schools reopen.
Ms Dickinson told the BBC she expects the road map to include practical measures similar to her organisation’s guidance for staff and customer safety.
The guidance published last month includes limiting entry and exit points and using floor markings to outline social distancing.
Staggered shifts and restricting the number of people in shops are also actions the BRC suggested.
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DEATHS IN THE UK HIT 31,765 AS 178 MORE DIE
Coronavirus deaths in the UK have jumped to at least 31,765 after 178 more people died in England.
It means 23,150 people have died in hospitals in England so far.
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HOME NATIONS REJECT SLOGAN
We’ve blogged a lot today about the reaction to the Government’s new slogan on coronavirus.
Boris Johnson swapped “stay at home, save lives, protect the NHS” for “stay alert, control the virus, save lives”.
But Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have rejected the change – and say they are continuing to advise people to stay at home.
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FIVE MORE DIE IN NORTHERN IRELAND
Another five Covid-19 deaths have been reported in Northern Ireland, the Department of Health said.
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MORE THAN 1,850 HAVE NOW DIED IN SCOTLAND
A total of 1,857 patients have died in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus, up by 10 on Saturday, the Scottish Government has announced.
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WELSH DEATH TOLL RISES
Public Health Wales said a total of 1,111 people have died after testing positive for coronavirus, an increase of 12 on Saturday’s figures.
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‘PM’S ADVICE HAS BEEN WISHY WASHY’
The Metropolitan Police Federation says the Government’s message on lockdown has been “wishy washy”.
Ken Marsh of the Federation told BBC Radio 4 that authorities “needed to be firmer right from the beginning”.
He said: “It’s been quite wishy-washy how we’ve gone about it.
“Had we been very stringent from the off – it is painful, but it’s not overly painful in terms of what you’re actually being asked to do – then I think we would have a better result now.”
Professor Stephen Powis, national medical director of NHS England, said on Saturday that “there was a little bit of concern” after the unseasonably warm weather drew big crowds to public spaces.
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OLDER PEOPLE IN TURKEY HEAD OUT FOR THE FIRST TIME IN WEEKS
OAPs living in Turkey got their first chance to venture outside in seven weeks today as the country’s coronavirus restrictions were relaxed.
People aged 65 and over were subjected to a stay-at-home curfew on March 21.
As part of a rolling program of reduced controls, they are now allowed out for four hours. People under 20, who are also subject to a curfew, will be allowed outside for a similar period later this week.
Turkey has recorded 137,115 infections, including 3,739 deaths, according to John Hopkins University.
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‘WE NEED AN URGENT PROBE INTO BAME DEATHS’
Boris Johnson has been urged to launch an independent public inquiry into the disproportionate impact coronavirus is having on the UK’s black and minority ethnic (BAME) communities.
New analysis by the Office for National Statistics found that black men and women are more than four times more likely to suffer a coronavirus-related death than white people.
People of Bangladeshi and Pakistani, Indian, and mixed ethnicities also had an increased risk of death involving Covid-19.
A letter signed by 50 Brits, including Konnie Huq, Afua Hirsch and the mayors of Newham and Bristol, says an investigation is “essential”.
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THE FUTURE FOR WALKERS?
People living in Camden are making use of a new widened pavement as part of the Government’s plan to help Brits socially distance.
It comes after Transport Secretary Grant Shapps yesterday said Britain’s public transport system can handle just one in every ten commuters when the lockdown relaxed.
He warned the system “cannot go back to where it left off” once the 2m social distancing rule is factored in to stop the spread of the bug.
Officials are investing billions in cycling and walking schemes to alleviate pressure on networks.
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