NEWS
UK records fewest daily infections for a fortnight on the day Boris Johnson tries to persuade parliament we need another lockdown
Britain today recorded its lowest number of daily coronavirus cases in a fortnight, on the same day Boris Johnson desperately tried to convince Tory MPs to back a draconian second lockdown. Mr Johnson faced the wrath of Conservative MPs enraged by the ‘evil’ new rules. They have been branded ‘unimaginable’ and compared to the actions of a ‘totalitarian regime — Mail
Boris Johnson says December tier restrictions will depend on public following lockdown now — Telegraph
Speaker Hoyle demands full apology to the House if an MP leaked PM’s lockdown plan with Gove and Hancock denying involvement, as science chief Vallance faces backlash over grim briefing an hour before Boris agreed to curbs — Mail
Tesco limits flour, eggs, toilet roll and other essentials in response to return of panic buying — Mail
Terror attack in Vienna as multiple shots fired by city’s main synagogue — Express
COMMENT
Cancel culture is in danger of putting children off reading — Celia Walden, Telegraph
Subdued Johnson just a piece of flotsam being buffeted around — John Crace, Guardian
