Boris Johnson announcement: what time is the PM’s speech tonight - and will he announce a national lockdown?

Boris Johnson is to address the nation regarding new Covid-19 restrictions on Monday 4 January.

The Prime Minister has come under pressure to take further steps in the fight to tackle rising cases of coronavirus.

Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has confirmed a national lockdown north of the border until the end of January.

The tougher restrictions are announced on the same day the NHS begins its rollout of the University of Oxford / AstraZeneca vaccine.

When is Boris Johnson speaking today?

Prime Minister Boris Johnson is set to make a televised address at 8pm on Monday 4 January, it has been confirmed.

Mr Johnson warned of tougher weeks ahead as the country looks to stop the spread of Covid-19 and rising infection rates.