NEWS
Chris Whitty will warn Britain is at ‘a critical point in pandemic’ and faces ‘very challenging winter’ in TV address
In a televised briefing on Monday, the chief medical officer for England will say the country faces a ‘very challenging winter’, with the current trend heading in ‘the wrong direction’. It is thought the Prime Minister could announce new measures in a press conference as early as Tuesday, and plans to shut down pubs that break the rules on the spot have already been reported – Mail
Boris Johnson accused of jetting off abroad while UK reels from Covid second wave – Express
Shoppers post images of supermarket shelves ‘stripped bare’ and delivery slots start selling out amid fears of second wave of panic buying – Mail
Parliament surrendered role over Covid emergency laws, says Lady Hale – Guardian
Labour-run Hammersmith and Fulham council bans all staff from smoking at their desks while working from home – Mail
Tatler cuts ‘snobbish’ claims about Duchess of Cambridge’s family after row – Telegraph
COMMENT
Culture warriors are weaponising language in their bid to dominate British public life – Nick Timothy, Telegraph
Instagram is so damaging for teen girls it should be for over-18s only – Dr Max Pemberton, Mail
