Dr Fauci  says bars and restaurants should stay closed

Dr Anthony Fauci is warning that bars and restaurants should not reopen after Centers for Disease Control and Prevention research showed that people who recently dined out or went to bars are two-times more likely to test positive for coronavirus.  ‘When you have restaurants, indoors, in a situation where you have a high degree of … Read more

Bars, beaches and parks packed as revellers enjoy one last day in the sun before new ‘Rule of six’

Britons packed the beaches, parks and bars on Sunday as they made the most of the glorious weather ahead of the new ‘rule of six’ restrictions. Across the country, people met in large groups despite fears over growing infection rates of Covid-19. In Bournemouth, swathes of sun worshippers lined the roads and filled the beaches … Read more

Londoners head to restaurants and bars across the UK on the final weekend before stricter measures

Punters have flocked to restaurants and bars across the UK on the final weekend before strict ‘rule of six’ measures are enforced next week. Large groups packed on to pedestrianised streets in Clapham Junction, south west London, to gulp down their pints with friends. Others lined up outside coffee shops the morning after drinkers headed … Read more

Drinkers hit bars and pubs across the country for one more weekend of freedom

Drinkers flocked to pubs and bars across Britain tonight for a final weekend of freedom before the Government’s tough new ‘rule of six’ comes into force next week.  Revellers rushed to busy beer gardens in London, Manchester and Nottingham in their masses ahead of the tightening of lockdown rules in the UK from Monday. Under … Read more

Hundreds of extremists who pose a terror threat will be kept behind bars for longer

Prisoners who pose a terror threat may have to remain behind bars far beyond their normal release date. Hundreds of inmates jailed for non-terror offences who are feared to hold extremist sympathies could be refused the right to automatic release. The radical changes to sentencing rules will be the centrepiece of legislation set to be … Read more

Revolution Bars sees sales rise 188% thanks to Chancellor’s discount scheme

Chancellor’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme helps Revolution Bars to an August sales surge – and it will continue offering discounts this month But, bar group warns that 11 of its sites may not reopen any time soon Social distancing rules and rental costs making trading tough for businesses  By Jane Denton For Thisismoney … Read more

Not very socially distant! Revellers ignore Covid guidelines to hit pubs and bars across Britain

Even the cold weather couldn’t put them off! Revellers ignore social distancing to hit pubs and bars across Britain as they celebrate a boozy Bank Holiday Britons have been ignoring coronavirus guidelines and enjoying nights out across the country this weekend  Revellers were lining up outside clubs in Manchester, where coronavirus restrictions are set to … Read more

Pret a Manger axes 2,800 roles from its coffee and sandwich bars

Coffee and sandwich chain Pret a Manger has axed 2,800 roles from its shops as the coronavirus crisis continues to hammer UK plc.  In a statement released today, Pret chief executive Pano Christou said the coronavirus pandemic ‘has taken away almost a decade of growth at Pret’. He added that the popular cafe franchise had … Read more

Couple who prey on elderly and have clocked up 452 offences between them are behind bars

A couple who prey on the elderly and have clocked up 452 offences between them in a 26 year thieving spree are behind bars after stealing wallets and purses from pensioners in supermarkets. Police have previously had to warn the public about Peter Ellis, 51, and Lorna Walker, 39, saying town centres were ‘safer without … Read more

Coronavirus: New powers to close Birmingham bars and restaurants which flout rules

Birmingham on brink of lockdown: Council gets new powers to shut down restaurants and bars which flout social distancing rules, to close parks and ban large weddings from TOMORROW to stop spread of COVID 19 New powers have been agreed by Birmingham City Council and the Government Will allow council and police to shut down … Read more