Boris Johnson has revealed the government could tighten lockdown even further if ministers conclude people aren’t following the rules.
The Prime Minister confirmed that the current set of restrictions – which came into effect one week ago – will make a “huge difference” if “properly followed”, but warned that further measures may be necessary in future.
Johnson told reporters on Monday that the country was at a “perilous moment”.
He said: “Everyone can sense the vaccine is coming in – my worry is that will breed false complacency.”
Johnson added: “Of course, if we feel things are not being properly observed, then we may have to do more.
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“But, far, far better for people to obey the rules that we have, then to simply promulgate new rules.”
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The PM has come under pressure to consider new lockdown rules after health experts suggested that existing measures may not be enough to stop infection rates rising.
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Prof Susan Michie, a health psychologist who advises SAGE, said: “This is quite a lax lockdown.
“Because we’ve still got a lot of household contact, people go in and out of each other’s houses, if you’re a cleaner, a non-essential tradesperson, a nanny; you have mass gatherings in terms of religious events, nurseries being open.”
Labour leader Keir Starmer also said that whilst the current rules were “tough”, they may not be “tough enough.”
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On Monday morning, Nadhim Zahawi told Sky News that whilst the government didn’t “want to go tougher”, he did say ministers had concerns about supermarkets, emphasising that “we need to make sure people wear masks and follow the one-way systems.”
A number of potential lockdown changes are apparently on the table, with The Telegraph stating that ministers could change the rules on outdoor exercise – meaning people could only work out alone.
There may also be greater emphasis placed on the use of face masks – including wearing them outdoors.
More than 2.4 million people in the UK have been vaccinated against COVID-19 so far.
Seven mass vaccinations sites have been set up around the country today, with over 1,200 venues expected to be distributing jabs before the end of this week.
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Netflix drops the first trailer for upcoming Peaky Blinders film
Danny Jones
It looks like Christmas has come early for TV drama fans and cinephiles, because Netflix has officially dropped the first trailer for the upcoming Peaky Blinders movie.
Popcorn at the ready – even the teaser alone has got us fired up.
ln just 70 seconds, they’ve managed to pull us right back in, and we cannot wait to see Cillian Murphy back in full-on Tommy Shelby mode.
Not exaggerating when we say we have LITERAL chills.
As you can see, they certainly haven’t scrimped on the budget with the first-ever feature-length Peaky Blinders film, neither in terms of production value nor the cast.
Then again, having already hosted the likes of Sam Neill, Tom Hardy, Adrien Brody, Anya Taylor-Joy and others in the series itself, as well as going on to become one of the most successful BBC shows of all time, they were never going to.
We’re sure you spotted plenty of them for yourselves, but the debut trailer for The Immortal Man gives us not only our first glimpses of now Oscar-winning Murphy, 49, back in the saddle (both figuratively and literally) but also fellow blockbuster Irish actor, Barry Keoghan.
Other big names set to appear in the movie – set for a limited release in theatres before launching exclusively on Netflix – include Rebecca Ferguson and Tim Roth. It still remains unclear, however, as to how any of these characters will knit into the new season.
It’s also worth noting that the trailer shares a little snippet of the historical context, this continuation of the Shelby story is playing into, as we see what looks to be Nazi figures meeting on screen.
Creator Steven Knight has already confirmed that the plot will fast-forward some years to meet back up with Tommy at the outset of WWII and his ancestral home of Birmingham during the Blitz.
Having already confirmed 6 March as the theatrical release date ahead of it going live on Netflix a fortnight later, the anticipation was seriously starting to ramp; this latest look has only added to the tinderbox of excitement.
What do you make of the Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man trailer, and will you be watching it?
Appeal to find two individuals after man is left with ‘serious head and face injuries’ in Altrincham attack
Danny Jones
Trafford Police are trying to find two men following an attack outside a takeaway in Altrincham earlier this year.
The incident, which took place outside Canada Grill on Railway Street a couple of months ago, has left one individual with serious.
Reported to have occurred at around 2am on Sunday, 19 October, the identity of the pair who have since been revealed on CCTV footage is still unknown.
You can see both male suspects pictured below.
#APPEAL | Can you help us identify these men as we believe they can help with our investigation of an assault at Canada Grill, #Altrincham on 19/10/25 at 2am?
The victim has serious injuries to their head and face
Since shared by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) at large on social media, officers investigating the case are appealing for anyone who recognises them to come forward.
While the exact extent of the damage done and the condition of the other person involved in the altercation has not been fully disclosed, they are believed to have been left with significant “head and facial injuries”.
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11th January 2021 
