Rebecca Long Bailey has been sacked from her position as shadow education secretary after retweeting an article which critics alleged espoused anti-Semitic conspiracy theories. The article, an interview with the Mancunian actor Maxime Peake, has lead to controversy because in it Peake stated that American police had learned their tactics from “seminars with Israeli secret services”. 

Thousands of people have ignored social distancing guidelines in Bournemouth today, leading to packed beaches forcing the local council to declare a major incident. In Brixton, police were called to disperse a party and were met by resistance by locals who threw projectiles at officers, forcing them to retreat. 

The total death toll as a result of Coronavirus now stands at 43,230, an increase of 149 as of today. 

The Housing Secretary, Robert Jernick, has come under fire for granting planning permission for a £1 billion property scheme two weeks before the developer donated £12,000 to the Conservative Party. Leaked document reveal that Jernick knew that the property tycoon Richard Desmond had only 24 hours to have the development approved by the council before new community charges that would have cost the developer £45 million. The Labour Party have called for an enquiry into the affair. 

The total death toll as a result of Coronavirus now stands at 42,927, an increase of 171 as of today. 

In the Daily Briefing Boris Johnson announcing the loosening of the two-metre rule to what he referred to as “one metre plus”. What this means in practice is that public spaces are allowed to reopen and operate with a one metre instead of a two-metre rule in place if they implement changes that mitigate the spread of the virus. 

The Prime Minister also announced that the following public venues will be allowed to reopen. 

• hotels
• bed and breakfasts
• caravan parks
• places of worships 
• bars  
• libraries
• restaurants
• cafés
• bars and pubs
• social clubs
• cinemas
• museums and galleries
• hair salons and barbers
• outdoor playgrounds and outdoor gyms

Night clubs, swimming pools and indoor gyms will, however, not be allowed to reopen. 

From 4 July your household will be able to meet another household in doors, as long both households remain socially distant throughout. 

The total deaths as a result Coronavirus now stands at 42,647, an increase of 15 as of today. For the first time since the peak the number of positive cases is below 1,000, at 958. In the daily briefing Matt Hancock stated that these positive figures show that the government has made good progress with their attempts to combat the virus. 

Hancock, alongside the Deputy Chief Medical Officer for England, also announced changes to the Government’s shielding guidelines for vulnerable people. Dr Jenny Harries set forward a two-step plan for the loosening of social distancing guidelines for people that have been asked to shield themselves from the wider public. 

From 6 July people that are shielding can meet with groups of up to six people outdoors. People living alone can also form support bubbles with another household and sleep over if they chose to. 

From 1 August people will be able to return to work and attending public gatherings. 

In the coming days the Health Secretary will write to everyone that has been asked to shield to give them information on how these changes will affect them. Centrally provided medical and food deliveries for people that have been asked to shield will stop on 1 July. Money has also been made available to local councils to help people struggling to pay bills and buy food. 

The total deaths as a result of Coronavirus now stand at 42,461, an increase of 173 as of today. 

In the daily briefing Gavin Williamson, the education Secretary, announced that the government will lower the alert level from 4 to 3 today. Level 3 means that the virus is in general circulation whereas level 4 means that transmission is high and rising. 

The Government has received criticism for seemingly downplaying the amount of Coronavirus deaths during the peak of the outbreak. According to ONS figures there were 22 days in which the total deaths were above 1,000 and near 1,500 deaths in one day. 

The UK Government’s debt exceeded the size of the economy in May for the first time in 50 years. 

The total deaths as a result of Coronavirus now stand at 42,288, an increase of 135 as of today. Public Health England published a report stating that for the first time since mid-March the number of people who have died is no higher than what is normal during this time of the year. 

The Government has received criticising for their inability to develop a nationwide track and trace app. In the daily Coronavirus briefing Matt Hancock stated that the Government’s search for a working track and trace app has been hindered by its incompatibility Apple software. 

The total death toll as a result of Coronavirus now stands at 41,969, an increase of 233 as of today. 

Progress has been made in the Government’s attempts to treat Coronavirus as dexamethasone, a corticosteroid medication, has been shown to be effective in treating Coronavirus. The drug has been shown to reduce the risk of death by 35% for patients that require ventilators.

The Government have made a U-turn on their decision to now extend the free school meals program to the summer. The government’s introduction of a £120 million vouchers scheme, entitling children eligible for free school meals to £15 worth of vouchers a week, comes after a campaign led by the the football player Marcus Rashford. 

Non-essential shops across the country reopened on today, increasing footfall by over 40%. 

Boris Johnson has announced a cross government commission to look into all aspects of racial inequality within the UK. The commission will look into inequality in “employment, in health outcomes, in academic and all other walks of life”, according to the Prime Minister. 

The total deaths as a result of Coronavirus in the UK now stands at 41,736, an increase of 38 as of today. 

Negotiations between the EU and the UK are still ongoing as the bloc’s negotiators have insisted that there will be no trade deal unless the UK accepts a level playing field with the EU. 

Police have imposed restrictions on all demonstrations in London this weekend. The new restrictions, which require public assemblies to end before 5pm, apply to Black Lives Matter protests as well as left- and right-wing groups that have notified the Government about arranging demonstrations. 

The total deaths as a result of Coronavirus now stands at 41,481, an increase of 202 as of today. 

In the daily briefing Grant Shapps drew attention to the Government’s plans to invest in renewable energy for transport. The Transport Secretary stated that it was the Government’s aim to develop renewable sources of energy in the aviation industry within a generation.  

The economy shrunk by 20.4% in April during lockdown. This is the biggest ever monthly fall in economic activity in the UK. 

Relatives of 450 people who have died as a result of Coronavirus have asked the government to launch a public enquiry into whether these deaths could have been prevented. 

The total death toll as a result of Coronavirus now stands at 41,279, an increase of 151 as of today. In the daily briefing Matt Hancock again stressed that people should not attend public gatherings and demonstrations with more than six people.