Harry John, Author at Ireland.la

2020 worst year on record for UK economy

GDP tumbled by 9.8% in total in 2020 which is the worst annual performance for over 300 years.

Boris Johnson to hold press conference at 5pm

The PM is due to address the nation at 5pm this afternoon from the Government’s new £2.6 million press room to jog people’s memories about what the new rules.

England takes first step out of lockdown

Boris Johnson is promoting the idea of a “Great British summer of sport”, with people now allowed to “resume the activities they love”.

UK government buildings asked to fly Union Jack flags

14 arrested in second night of Bristol riots

14 people were arrested for offences including breaches of Covid legislation and obstruction of a highway, with one arrest connected to Sunday’s riot.

The UK entered its first lockdown a year ago

The PM, like everyone else, underestimated how deadly and long-lasting the virus and its effects would end up being, to such an extent that we are still in lockdown, a year on.

Nicola Sturgeon misled Scottish parliament committee

The leader of the Scottish Conservatives, Douglas Ross, said: “James Hamilton said it was up to the Scottish parliament to decide if the first minister told the truth.

‘UFO Alert’ as Pentagon Reportedly Ready to Unveil Report

The mystery around the more “difficult to explain” UFO sightings may be lifted in an upcoming US government report.

20 police officers injured in Bristol riots

Twelve police vehicles were damaged as vehicles were torched when an initially peaceful protest turned ugly.

Former Top Gear presenter Sabine Schmitz dies aged 51

Known as the Queen of the Nurburgring, the German was a familiar face on British television as a result of her time on the BBC’s flagship motor racing show over the years.

Raab says UK can be global ‘force for good’

The Foreign Secretary will use the speech to warn that democracies and the institutions that underpin them are facing the greatest threat since the end of the Cold War.

Government considering compulsory nature studies lessons

The target of the lessons is to help children and teenagers develop a “love of nature” and to have the information to act as “judge and jury for our own actions” on the environment.

Brits urged to get Covid vaccine despite suspensions elsewhere

AstraZeneca insists that it is safe, citing a review of available data in more than 17 million people who have been vaccinated across the UK and EU has shown no evidence of an increased risk.