Lockdown

Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press

Rebels threaten to challenge prime minister unless he sets date for lockdown exit

Government mobilising to boost compliance as data shows Britons not observing restrictions

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Covid patients occupying 30,000 beds as government scrambles to stem rate of infections

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Stricter coronavirus rules looking inevitable as virus continues to spread across UK

Boxing Day lockdown for more of southern and eastern England

Number of Covid patients in hospital set to match April peak by New Year’s Eve, Boris Johnson warned

London and Southeast first to be hit with new rules amid spiralling infections

Public Health England urging government to place the city’s nine million residents under tougher restrictions

And other stories from the stranger side of life

Conservative rebels threaten revolt amid demands for more transparency on data and reasoning behind restrictions

Harshest restrictions will apply in much of the North but not London or most of the South

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Tuesday 24 November

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 6 November

PM facing Conservative fury over decision to place UK back under tight restrictions

Newly formed Reform UK will campaign for shift in focus to achieving herd immunity

Experts predict further GDP fall of up to 10%

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Wednesday 28 October

Massive new study punctures hopes of long-lasting vaccine

Ex-government adviser says move would ‘fail the net benefit test’ used by civil service

The six-week shutdown begins on Wednesday

Keir Starmer calls on PM to explain decision to reject measures backed by government scientists

Documents released by Sage show prime minister dismissed calls for September lockdown

Your guide to the best columns and commentary on Friday 9 October

Northern leaders angered by leaked plans to impose strict new measures in high-risk areas within days

Nicola Sturgeon mulling two-week lockdown as business leaders warn of economic damage

Dozens of Conservative MPs expected to vote against ‘absurd’ early closing times for pubs and restaurants

Leaked emails from health expert call on Downing Street to explain harsher rules for deprived areas

Pub closures and harsher social contact rules may be in pipeline for England as infections rise

Data analysis suggests infections have doubled in most restricted regions

PM apologises for not understanding new coronavirus restrictions in North East

80 Tory rebels to back amendment giving parliament final say on Covid-19 restrictions