NEWS
New national lockdown announced
Britain will be in strict lockdown until March, with all primary and secondary schools closed from Tuesday until at least mid-February. GCSE and A-level exams face cancellation for a second year. Non-essential retailers will be shut in the whole of England, together with gyms, hairdressers, sports facilities, pubs and restaurants. Exercising with only one other person outdoors will be allowed. The bell tolls once again for Britain’s liberty, economy, mental and physical health, and humanity — Telegraph
‘No evidence’ teachers are at greater risk of contracting the virus compared to other key workers — Telegraph
Devastated owners say their non-essential shops will go bust under new lockdown — Mail
Julian Assange cannot be extradited to US, judge rules — Times
Students to be banned from returning to university — Mail
Nicola Sturgeon imposes full ‘stay at home’ lockdown in Scotland — Telegraph
COMMENT
Let this be the year we delight in ‘woke’ daftness — Celia Walden, Telegraph
