MPs will be banned from buying alcohol after 10pm after Parliamentary authorities said its bars and restaurants would not be exempt from early closing times. Venues serving alcohol in the Palace of Westminster were expected to be exempt from the new coronavirus rules as they qualify as "workplace canteens", according to The Times. But after a furious backlash, a Parliament spokesperson said: “Alcohol will not be sold after 10pm anywhere on the parliamentary estate.” Catering facilities will remain open after that time serving food for staff working through the night. It is unclear whether MPs will be able to continue... read more:
As the deaths continue mounting, the government has decided to enforce local lockdowns in a bid to get the infection rate under control England recorded a total of 10 deaths, with Scotland and Wales recording zero. Northern Ireland's figures will be released later today. Yesterday, the number of coronavirus deaths recorded in the hospital was 18 - with 17 of those in England. In Scotland, a total of 222 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the past 24 hours, Nicola Sturgeon said. Speaking at the Scottish Government's coronavirus briefing, the First Minister said... read more: