Coronavirus news live: Boris Johnson says new tier system could last for just nine weeks, and salon owner who quoted Magna Carta finally shut down

The highest level of restrictions will be in place across much of the country (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

The Prime Minister has said the country’s new three tier system has a ‘sunset’ of February 3.

Boris Johnson has written to Tory MPs ahead of a Commons vote on the restrictions on Tuesday in an attempt to win over backbenchers opposed to his plans.

The owner of a beauty salon who tried to cite Magna Carta as justification for staying open during lockdown has been closed down and summoned to court.

Kirklees Council has finally lost patience with Sinead Quinn, the owner of Quinn Blakey Hairdressing in Bradford, after she repeatedly flouted coronavirus restrictions. 

• Boris Johnson says three-tier system could last for just nine weeks
• Anti-lockdown protesters hurl smoke bombs in clashes in London

• Salon owner who quoted Magna Carta to defy lockdown finally shut down

• Return to tier system will cost England £900,000,000 every day

• Chinese researchers claim coronavirus started in India in 2019