And Boris Johnson's official spokesman said reports of a cabinet split on the new Covid-19 rules were "not accurate". The Prime Minister was under pressure overnight to relax the new restrictions to exempt children. In both Scotland and Wales, however, children under 12 will be exempt from the limit of six people. But asked if the PM was considering watering down the rule to exclude youngsters, Number 10 indicated that they would not. "And I vow that we will not keep these rules in place for any longer than we have to."

Source: Daily Mirror September 11, 2020 12:14 UTC