People in UK encouraged to work from home again as Boris Johnson battles coronavirus rise

The Government has urged employees to work from home again if they can (PA)

Boris Johnson has been forced to abandon his drive to get Britons back to the workplace as he prepares to announce new restrictions to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Pubs, bars and restaurants in England will be ordered to close by 10pm each night from Thursday, a move which has angered a hospitality industry already battered by the pandemic.