How a coronavirus circuit breaker would damage schools; and Hunter Biden's October Surprise
Tighter Tier 2 restrictions are being imposed in London to stop the Covid-19 epidemic worsening. But the government announcement hasn't stopped speculation that a much tougher 'circuit breaker' is sti...
15 Okt 202016min
What is a coronavirus "circuit breaker" and is it really inevitable? & Mi5 reveals role in Covid fight
Boris Johnson's insisting his three-tier approach to tackling coronavirus just needs time to prove it works, but told the Commons earlier that he's "ruling nothing out" as pressure bears down on him t...
14 Okt 202012min
Why can't supermarkets make people wear face masks in-store? & the CPS's first black male chief prosecutor gets to work
Despite the law making it mandatory, it's not uncommon to find people wandering around supermarkets without wearing a face mask. Now the big store bosses are being summoned to a meeting with governmen...
13 Okt 202012min
Three tier lockdown explained: does it create a north/south divide? And why #Fatima's causing a storm in arts
The government's describing how the new lockdown system will work, with areas being placed under three different types of restrictions. Our deputy political editor, Nicholas Cecil, tells us how the ru...
12 Okt 202014min
'Furlough 2.0': What is it, how will it work, and who benefits? Also, is it time to let crowds back into football?
A new furlough scheme for areas affected by local lockdowns, paying two thirds of workers’ wages in businesses forced to close, is expected from Chancellor Rishi Sunak. But the Evening Standard's Jona...
9 Okt 202015min
Donald Trump's refusing to do a second 'virtual' presidential debate; and Easyjet posts its first ever loss
The Commission on Presidential Debates says the next round between Donald Trump and Joe Biden will be held 'virtually;' but Mr Trump's refusing to have anything to do with it. He told Fox News the ide...
8 Okt 202013min
Why a staggered approach to curfew would be better for the economy and our health
London’s hospitality industry has lashed out at Boris Johnson’s ‘misguided’ 10pm curfew, saying it's causing huge damage to the economy without the scientific evidence to back up the health benefits. ...
7 Okt 202013min
Boris Johnson tries to raise hopes of Tory MPs amid pandemic and economic crisis
Boris Johnson promised to rebuild the nation from the ‘darkest moments’ of the Covid-19 pandemic as he addressed the Conservative Party conference. Following his huge election in, his speech should be...
6 Okt 202013min
