Plan B Covid restrictions are to be introduced in England to slow the spread of the rapidly multiplying Omicron cases, Boris Johnson has confirmed at a Downing Street press conference this evening. But with Number 10 already in meltdown over Partygate, the exceptionally bad timing of the PM’s tightening of restrictions will be lost on no-one.
Ukraine’s allies pledge new aid at Ramstein
Zelensky attained commitments in air defence from his western allies, but long-range weapons restrictions remain a point of contention.