Dismay as Britain faces up to prospect of new coronavirus lockdown

Boris Johnson under pressure as virus flares and experts despair at opportunities wasted during the summerCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWith the days shortening and the prospect of a tighter local lockdown imminent, there was understandable dismay among residents and business owners in London on Saturday. Outside Blade Hairclubbing, on Frith Street, Soho, three hairdressers waited for clients who may never come. On a normal day, they might get 10 customers but