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Boris Johnson has said he is "very optimistic" that England can finally return to normal life on June 21 under his four-step roadmap out of lockdown. However the Prime Minister warned that "nothing can be guaranteed", as the Government maintains a cautious approach to freeing Brits from the limits governing daily life. Plans to reopen schools and allow greater outdoor socialising in March, to reopen beer gardens, shops and salons in April, and to scrap most rules on social contact in May have offered hope to millions. However the PM has been clear that he will be governed by "data not dates" and the timetable could slip if the virus begins to spiral. Four tests must be met before England can move onto the next step of the roadmap, which include how the vaccine rollout is going and whether there are any new variants causing concern. The document states: "Around four weeks is required to see the impact of the previous step in the data and the Government has committed to … [Read more...] about Three things that could derail Boris Johnson’s timetable for easing lockdown

That gnawing worry deep in the pit of your stomach, all of the time. Living on eggshells, constantly on edge, control completely surrendered. Being too scared to hope that today might be OK, because that makes it worse when it’s not. Steeling yourself for disappointments – which will be billed as your fault – in advance, so maybe they’ll hurt less, which turns out not to work. I thought my time at the mercy of terrible boyfriends had come to an end when I married someone nice, so how am I back in an emotionally abusive relationship? Boris Johnson has somehow turned me, and the whole country, into his long-suffering partner. On Monday he revealed his roadmap out of lockdown, which – unlike all the other times – is sensible. I was expecting the opposite, the absolute worst, because that’s all I’ve ever known from him. Instead, a novel experience – I was pleasantly surprised. But then, once the stunned relief had worn off, it was hard not to notice all he’d actually … [Read more...] about ‘Boris Johnson has become our gaslighting boyfriend so let’s dump him and move on’

Ireland 'open to extension of grace period' for protocol Far-Left ‘hijacking’ of race and climate movements to be investigated Palace denies Queen blocked law which would force her to disclose shareholdings Coronavirus latest news: Government remains 'confident' in Oxford vaccine Subscribe to The Telegraph for a month-long free trial B oris Johnson has insisted that tighter border controls are not effective until the UK's case rates are "really much lower", as it emerged that no hotels have signed a contract to provide quarantine yet. Speaking during a visit to a lateral flow test manufacturer in Derby, the Prime Minister stressed the UK has "among the toughest border controls of anywhere in the world... but they are most effective when you have got the rate of infection down in your country." He added: "At the moment we have greatly reduced rate of infection from peak a few weeks ago, but for border controls to really make that key difference... you … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson eyes border controls when cases are ‘much lower’, amid hotel quarantine delay

With Prime Minister Boris Johnson finally declaring the end of lockdown is firmly in our sights, many of us are desperate to book that long-awaited getaway. But just where and what can we do? Here are some of your holiday questions answered. When can we holiday at home? Domestic holidays will be allowed from April 12 - after Easter - although hotels and B&B’s will not open until at least May 17. When can we travel abroad? Foreign travel may also be given the go-ahead from May 17, although a review into restarting travel concludes on April 12. Depending on its findings, dates could change. Where can we go? Currently there are 33 countries on the high-risk list. Anyone travelling from these countries to the UK will need to quarantine in a government-approved hotel for ten days at a cost of £1,750. You will also need to take two coronavirus tests. It isn’t known how long this scheme will run for. Do you enjoy reading about politics? Sign up for all the … [Read more...] about Essential holiday questions answered – what you can and can’t book in UK and abroad

Sir Lewis Hamilton's pursuit for glory at this year's British Grand Prix could be staged in front of a 140,000-capacity crowd, according to Silverstone boss Stuart Pringle. The Formula One race, a highlight of the British sporting summer, is due to take place on July 18, four weeks after Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to end Covid-19 restrictions in England. Hamilton, who has won the British GP a record seven times, will this season be bidding to win an unprecedented eighth world championship. And his latest attempt to make more history on home soil could take place in front of a sold-out Silverstone, with the Northamptonshire circuit in regular discussions with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. "A full crowd is still absolutely on the table," Pringle told the PA news agency. "Silverstone is not a tight stadium in the same way that a football stadium is or a tennis court. "Our 70,000 grandstand seats are spread out over three-and-a-half miles. We … [Read more...] about Lewis Hamilton’s hopes of British GP pursuit in front of 140,000 fans handed huge boost