Boris Johnson urged people to be ‘cautious’ today as he unveiled a new ‘hands, face, space and fresh air’ slogan for the looser lockdown. The PM said he was hoping for a ‘great British summer of sport’ as the brutal restrictions ease in England – with up to six people or two entire households allowed … Read more
India has banned AstraZeneca exports in a fresh blow to Britain’s supply chain woes after the EU last night threatened an embargo until deliveries are met. A second wave is gripping the country and there is increased demand for the doses made by the Serum Institute of India (SII), the world’s biggest vaccine-maker. The SII has … Read more
UK could deploy a traffic light system for summer holidays with countries hit badly by Covid marked red, Government adviser says amid warnings travel may NOT be allowed from May 17 Care Minister Helen Whately urged people to ‘hold off on booking’ foreign travel Ms Whately said it ‘just feels premature’ to book holidays abroad … Read more
How to keep lettuce fresh for a MONTH: Food blogger shares viral hack to ensure leaves stay fresh and crispy by submerging them in water before storing in the fridge Lama, from Florida, shared her ‘hack’ to ensure you never have soggy salad Blogger, who goes by name @TasteGreatFoodie, posted the clever trick online Placed … Read more
The success of the Covid jabs were highlighted again tonight as officials unveiled fresh data confirming they reduce deaths in the elderly by 85 per cent. Public Health England’s vaccine chief Dr Mary Ramsay told tonight’s Downing Street conference that ‘every day we vaccinate more people, we prevent more deaths’. She unveiled a raft of … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing fresh Tory pressure to bring forward his lockdown timetable as deaths continue to plunge. The first phase of the relaxation plan is coming into effect today, with pupils returning to classrooms and one-on-one social meetings allowed outdoors. However, despite the surging vaccine rollout and deaths continuing to plummet the PM has … Read more
RUTH SUNDERLAND: Steel is a strategic industry – we need a reliable domestic supply rather than depending on the vagaries of world markets The troubles of Sanjeev Gupta, once hailed as the saviour of steel, risk creating a crisis right across the UK industry His Liberty operation is one of the big six producers But … Read more
Caffè Nero staff reveal they switch sell-by dates to make gone-off food appear fresh – with one customer sold a mouldy cake that should have been binned a MONTH before Six former and present staff at Caffè Nero admitted changing dates on food They said managers wanted to earn bonuses based on low food wastage … Read more
Caffè Nero staff switch sell-by dates to make gone-off food appear fresh – with one customer sold a mouldy cake that should have been binned a MONTH ago Six former and present staff at Caffè Nero admitted changing dates on food They said managers wanted to earn bonuses based on low food wastage Comes after … Read more
A shop where you pop what you want in your bag and waltz out the door without queuing at the till sounds rife with pitfalls, but that’s the seamless experience promised by the UK’s first Amazon Fresh store. Opened today in Ealing, West London, customers scan a barcode from the Amazon app on their phone and … Read more