NEWS
Secondary schools may not reopen until February
The Government’s plans for a staggered return of schools in January is ‘under review’, according to Michael Gove. Sage has warned that these schools must remained closed for at least the first month of 2021 to prevent an increased spread of the coronavirus, whilst Robert Halfon, Conservative Party MP and chairman of the education select committee, suggests there should be mass testing of students, with the help of the Armed Forces — Telegraph
Two thirds of England could be in ‘Tier Four’ Covid restrictions this week — Telegraph
Nightingale hospitals still stand empty — Telegraph
UK economy likely to be six per cent smaller at Easter than previously forecast — Guardian
Fears UK will now face ‘Tier Five’ restrictions — Mail
COMMENT
Why can’t the economic doom-mongers admit they got it wrong on Brexit? — Ross Clark, Telegraph
Eye-popping national debt is fine while interest rates remain low, but living on never-never is only sustainable short term — Alex Brummer, Mail
