Tories heralded a ‘long march’ away from Beijing’s influence today as Boris Johnson prepares to announce that Huawei is being axed from the UK’s 5G network. Despite threats of ‘consequences’, the PM is expected to declare that telecoms firms will be banned from installing new equipment supplied by the Chinese tech giant by Christmas. Companies will … Read more
Ministers are braced for backlash from Beijing when they confirm today that Huawei is banned from involvement in UK’s 5G network Telecoms firms to be banned on installing new equipment supplied by Huawei Huawei executives held talks with officials in the hope of watering down plans BT boss says it could take ten years to … Read more
People in England were today given the green light to return to fitness and personal grooming appointments as ministers announced that nail bars and gyms will reopen this month. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden set out the latest easing of lockdown rules as he said people can head back to the gym from July 25. Meanwhile, … Read more
Nail bars, tanning salons and tattoo parlours will be allowed to reopen across England on Monday while gyms will be able to welcome back customers from July 25, the Government announced this evening. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden set out the latest lockdown easing at a Downing Street press conference as he said outdoor swimming pools can … Read more
Now staycations are under threat: Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden says reopening the tourism industry could be delayed beyond July 4… meaning even a summer holiday in the UK might be off limits Hotels, campsites and guesthouses have been taking bookings for July Yet now warnings have emerged that tourism may not commence from the 4th … Read more
Five-a-side from next month? Culture Secretary signals amateur sport could return within weeks with gyms and leisure centres also reopening Oliver Dowden said he understood people are ‘itching’ to resume their routines The aim is for grassroots sport to return at the start of July ‘at the very earliest’ It comes as Premier League football … Read more
Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden has said he ‘wouldn’t be inclined’ to pull Little Britain from streaming services, after it was revealed the show had been removed by some providers for its use of characters in blackface. In a pre-recorded interview with ITV’s Peston, the senior MP was asked if he agreed with the BBC’s decision … Read more
Tourism chiefs have launched a campaign to call on British holidaymakers to choose vacations in the UK rather than heading abroad for their summer break this year amid fears the industry may collapse. Amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and the 14-day quarantine imposed by the government on travellers coming to the UK, there are fears … Read more
UK could get a ‘coronavirus bank holiday’ in OCTOBER as Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden says it is an ‘excellent proposal’ amid claims it could deliver £500m boost to struggling tourism sector Oliver Dowden told MPs he believes new bank holiday is an ‘excellent proposal’ Extra day off could fall in October to deliver boost to … Read more
Ministers today gave the green light for the return of professional competitive sport in England from June 1, with horse racing and Premier League football likely to be the first back. However, all of the action will be behind closed doors with spectators banned from attending any events for the foreseeable future. Culture Secretary Oliver … Read more