Hollyoaks will begin a phased return to filming on July 13th, it was confirmed on Wednesday. Despite other shows like Emmerdale and Coronation Street getting back to work on socially-distanced sets in May, show representatives said it will be another month before cameras will start to roll once more on the soap. A spokesperson for the … Read more
Vulnerable people, who were told not to leave their homes as part of the government’s shielding programme, will be able to go out after the end of July, it was reported tonight. As the UK’s infection rates continue to fall, the Health Service Journal (HSJ) said the 2.2 million clinically extremely vulnerable people who were … Read more
Cineworld announce they are reopening cinemas in England on July 10 with socially-distanced seating and staggered start times Cineworld will reopen its movie theatres across England from July 10 The firm will later announce dates for cinemas in Scotland, Wales and Ireland Social distancing guidelines will see capacity in cinemas reduced by 50 per cent … Read more
Pakistan is expected to see a million Covid-19 cases by the end of July amid warnings people are ignoring rules on social distancing. The country home to more than 212million people currently has nearly 140,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, which is likely under reported due to testing limitations, and the death toll is approaching 2,700. … Read more
Welcome to the post-Covid hotel: Next month can’t come soon enough for UK hoteliers – but it won’t exactly be business as usual Hotels are preparing to welcome back guests with three-quarters saying they are ready to open on July 4 Check-in times are likely to be staggered, or set later in the afternoon, to … Read more
Greene King has announced a new ‘safe socialising’ layout to its 1,700 pubs as preparations ratchet up to serve customers from July 4. The UK pub giant said it has invested £15million into pub safety, including protective measures for staff and customers such as Perspex screens and visors. Tables will be spaced out in line with … Read more
Bill Pullman recently revealed that his delivery of an iconic speech in the 1996 movie Independence Day helped secure that title, from a much worst option. Pullman, 66, was promoting his new movie The High Note, which is currently available on digital platforms, when he opened up about the iconic disaster movie. He revealed in … Read more
EastEnders EastEnders are reportedly set to go off air on June 16, having aired all their episodes before production shut down. An insider said talks about when the cast and crew will return are still ‘ongoing’. Charlotte Moore, the broadcaster’s director of content, said last month that EastEnders would be up and running again within … Read more
Britons could enjoy a holiday in Turkey as soon as July 15, as officials hint that an ‘air bridge’ deal that would spare tourists a 14-day quarantine is close to agreement. If reports are confirmed it means Brits would be allowed into the country within six weeks. An air bridge allows quarantine-free travel between two countries … Read more
Quarantine plan for holidaymakers could be scrapped by July if travel industry bosses can devise safe alternative within three weeks Priti Patel asked bosses to come up with ‘innovative solutions’ in a video meeting It opened up a slim prospect of foreign holidays re-starting as early as June 29 Travel firms have condemned the quarantine … Read more