Monday briefing: MPs sound alarm on holidays abroad
The British government is expected to announce details of its traffic light travel rules ‘shortly’. Photograph: Alamy
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by AlisonRourke
Mon 3 May 2021 01.26 EDT
Last modified on Mon 3 May 2021 01.32 EDT
Top story: ‘Reduce risk of third wave’
Good morning and welcome to this Monday briefing with me, Alison Rourke.
Don’t holiday abroad even when it’s legal to do so is the recommendation of the all-party parliamentary group on coronavirus. In a report out today, the group says the government “should discourage all international leisure travel to prevent the importation of new variants into the UK, in order to reduce the risk of a third wave and further lockdowns”. Ministers have confirmed that a traffic light system is to be put in place listing differ
Selby’s success in sapping his opponent’s swashbuckling spirit prompted Ronnie O’Sullivan, appearing as a pundit on Eurosport, to liken the three-time champion to a “boa constrictor” and warn: “He will tighten even more.”
Murphy had stomped into the final after reeling off seven straight frames to sink Kyren Wilson and the 2005 champion looked set to make good to on his vow to entertain after winning the first two frames of the match. But defeating Selby, who was unrepentant after being warned for slow play in his semi-final win over Stuart Bingham and had vowed to fight for “five years” if required to dredge up a victory, would prove easier said than done.
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Face masks and glass screens may stay beyond the end of lockdown
Dominic Raab says some safeguards will likely remain in place after Government s promised end of lockdown roadmap on June 21
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Dominic Raab said that the UK is very close now to really turning the corner in the battle against coronavirus
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Face masks may have to be worn beyond the promised end of the lockdown roadmap next month, a Cabinet minister has said.
Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, declared on Sunday that the nation is very close now to really turning the corner in the battle against Covid-19, but added that some safeguards would likely remain after June 21.
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Face masks may have to be worn beyond the promised end of the lockdown roadmap next month, a Cabinet minister has said.
Dominic Raab, the Foreign Secretary, declared on Sunday that the nation is very close now to really turning the corner in the battle against Covid-19, but added that some safeguards would likely remain after June 21.