BORIS Johnson’s decision to reopen all schools in England on the 8th of March has left unions in the North East “bewildered.” PRIME Minister Boris Johnson announced in the House of Commons that all schools and colleges in England will return on the 8th March. The return to school will […]
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Stay home, save Christmas! Festive lockdown reprieve plans ‘unfair’ for non-Christians
MUSLIMS have called plans for potential Christmas lockdown reprieve “unfair” after the government slapped restrictions on gatherings for Eid earlier this year. Whilst news of a potential five day lockdown-let up over Christmas has been welcomed by many, we ask those whose own religious holidays weren’t given the same reprieve […]
PM’s ‘shipbuilding renaissance’: will Sunderland re-launch a lost industry?
BORIS Johnson may have raised hopes that shipbuilding could make a surprise return to the North East, with his pledge today to “restore Britain’s position as the foremost naval power in Europe”. The Prime Minister told MPs he intends to raise defence spending by £24.1billion pounds over the next […]
Hair-do yourself a favour, Prime Minister – lock down your style!
EVERY time Boris Johnson is seen on our TV screens he looks as though he’s taken a trip through a wind tunnel, and we can’t be the only ones who’ve been tempted to send a hairbrush to 10 Downing Street (first class, of course). So, while he’s in track and […]
Covid latest: self-isolating PM ‘fit as a butcher’s dog’, vaccine plan latest
PM self-isolates with ‘high heart’ and ‘bursting with antibodies’ Boris Johnson said the fact he was “bursting with antibodies” from his last encounter with Covid-19, would not stop him having to self-isolate, after meeting with an MP who has tested positive. The Prime Minister, admitted to intensive care with coronavirus […]
US Election 2020: what are the implications for Britons?
Search ‘US Election 2020’ to see all our coverage In the run-up to tomorrow’s US Presidential election our student reporting team aims to explore, explain, enlighten and even entertain you on the race for the White House. BRITONS have heard that a new Trump victory could be bad […]
City leader welcomes ‘steady-as-you-go’ approach to Covid in the North East
LEADERS of the North East’s seven local authorities – including Sunderland – today welcomed the Government’s decision yesterday not to introduce a tougher crackdown on Covid-19 for the region. A joint statement, supported by Sunderland Council leader Graeme Miller, said: “We were clear in our discussions with government that […]
North east lockdown measures set to become stricter
IT is speculated that on Monday 12 October, Boris Johnson will announce lockdown restrictions are set to become stricter in the North East of England. THE Prime minister is set to impose tighter lockdown restrictions, after current restrictions fail to control the virus. These new restrictions could include the closure […]
Major city bars closed amid Covid communication chaos
A MAJOR chunk of Sunderland’s city nightlife was shut down “until further notice” today, with the blame pointed squarely at the government’s mis-firing Covid-19 communications strategy. The news came on the day a junior government minister admitted to not knowing the rules now restricting licensed venues in the […]
New C-19 measures could accelerate virus spread, warns city clubs boss
COVID-19 could spread faster in Sunderland under the government’s new anti-virus plan, one of the city’s major venue owners warned today. Lorraine Griffiths, owner of Ttonic, Glitterball, The Point, Chaplins and Live Lounge music venue, said forcing all licensed premises to shut their doors at 10pm would flood the […]