Brits were spotted in their masses heading out for one final late night on Wednesday just before Boris Johnson‘s new coronavirus measures come into play. The Prime Minister has today ordered pubs and restaurants to stop serving at 10pm, considerably earlier than most establishments across the country. And owners will be forced to kick customers … Read more
Top scientists today cast doubt over Boris Johnson‘s 10pm curfew on pubs, bars and restaurants to control coronavirus, warning the drastic move is unlikely to curb the spread of the disease. One epidemiologist argued coronavirus ‘doesn’t understand the clock’, questioning why ministers have ordered all hospitality businesses to shut at that time. And other infectious disease … Read more
The Irish Government has announced plans to tighten its coronavirus restrictions in Dublin. Only pubs that serve food and restaurants with outdoor facilities may be permitted to open, while sporting events will also be prohibited. Irish premier Micheal Martin announced that Dublin would move to risk level three of the Government’s blueprint plan to deal … Read more
Drastic travel measures to control the coronavirus probably do work, a scientific review has concluded, but the evidence is still lacking. Academics looked over the findings of 36 studies which assessed whether airport screening, closing borders and quarantining travellers have any real impact on reducing cases. It found the most beneficial was shutting borders to … Read more
Ailing Pizza Express has confirmed it plans to permanently shut 73 of its restaurants, putting 1,100 jobs at risk. The closures span Aberdeen to Torquay, including its original site in Wardour Street in Soho, London, which opened in 1965. Other sites across major cities including Birmingham, Bristol and Edinburgh are also set to stay closed … Read more
Roads narrowed so that pavements can be widened. Streets reduced from two lanes to one. Extra cycle lanes. Town-centre parking spaces suspended. Major diversions. Under the guise of protecting us from Covid, councils all across the country have introduced a host of tough restrictions on motorists. Of course, everything necessary must be done to prevent … Read more
TSB starts closing over-the-counter services at 2pm in pilot scheme being trialled in 14 branches By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 22 August 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 22 August 2020 TSB has started closing its over-the-counter services at 2pm in a pilot scheme being trialled in 14 branches. The bank … Read more
Estee Lauder cutting 2,000 jobs and closing up to 225 stores after coronavirus caused sales to collapse By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:15 BST, 20 August 2020 | Updated: 22:19 BST, 20 August 2020 Estee Lauder will axe 2,000 jobs and close up to 225 stores after the pandemic caused sales to … Read more
John Lewis’s flagship £35million store in Birmingham will never reopen after closing during lockdown, according to West Midlands mayor Andy Street. The high-end brand has confirmed all eight retail sites announced in July as at-risk of closure, also including the Watford store, will close permanently. The retailer said the affected stores were ‘already financially challenged prior … Read more
BUSINESS LIVE: William Hill closing 119 betting shops; Metro Bank suffers hefty loss; Gold continues rising above the $2,000 mark By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: 08:14 BST, 5 August 2020 | Updated: 08:14 BST, 5 August 2020 Gambling giant William Hill has announced it plans to keep 119 of its betting shops closed and … Read more