Parts of South America were plunged into darkness yesterday by a spectacular solar eclipse caused by the moon passing between the Sun and the Earth. Thousands of people in Argentina and southern Chile turned their heads to the sky to watch the event, which began at 1 pm (4 pm GMT) and lasted around 2 … Read more
Londoners have sat down to enjoy their last pub pints before Christmas – as industry experts warn more than 160,000 jobs in the hospitality industry have been put at risk by the move into Tier 3. London and parts of Essex and Hertfordshire will be put under Tier Three curbs from tonight. The announcement was … Read more
London‘s economy could face a ‘killer blow’ should it be plunged into Tier 3 next week, business leaders have said, as a new Covid-19 spike was blamed on prison outbreaks. A decision on whether the capital will enter the toughest level of coronavirus restrictions is due on Wednesday, with any confirmed changes set to come … Read more
Shanghai airport is plunged into chaos after a ‘worker tested positive for Covid-19 prompting Hazmat-clad staff to herd THOUSANDS of people into basement for testing before they make bid for freedom’ Hazmat suit-clad airport staff were filmed pushing against a massive crowd Were being forced into basement area inside Shanghai’s international airport But, amid fears … Read more
Northern Ireland lockdowns AGAIN: All non-essential shops, hair salons and cafes will be forced to close from next Friday in tough two-week shutdown just days after reopening Country was poised to emerged from circuit-breaker until a rise in infections Ministers have warned the health service is in danger of being overwhelmed Cafes can open today … Read more
Coronavirus cases in Scotland remain stubbornly high, data shows, despite Nicola Sturgeon introducing a circuit-breaker weeks before England’s lockdown was announced. The First Minister imposed a ban on household visits, among other restrictions, for Scots on September 25. However, data reveals the number of people testing positive for the virus is still at concerning levels, … Read more
‘Did someone forget to pay the bill?’: Good Morning Britain suffers technical glitch as the lights FAIL leaving Ben Shephard and Susanna Reid sitting in the dark By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 11:53 GMT, 12 November 2020 | Updated: 12:07 GMT, 12 November 2020 Good Morning Britain descended into chaos on Thursday morning as … Read more
The low cost transatlantic airline Norwegian Air faces a battle for survival this winter after being hit badly by the economic downturn caused by the pandemic. On Monday, it revealed the country’s government declared that it will not provide additional financial support for the airline. The cash-strapped carrier will now ground all but six of … Read more
Scores of drunken revellers flooded the streets of Sheffield last night for one final booze-up in the northern city as South Yorkshire was plunged into Tier 3 lockdown at midnight. Some 7.3million people are under the most severe Covid-19 restrictions, including 1.6million people in Liverpool, 2.8million in Greater Manchester, 1.5million in Lancashire and 1.4million in … Read more
Ministers are threatening to force Greater Manchester into Tier 3 lockdown at 12pm tomorrow unless local leaders agree to impose economy-wrecking shutdowns themselves. Up to 10 million people now face the toughest restrictions tomorrow after talks on whether the region should enter the ‘very high risk’ Tier 3 ended in deadlock again today. No10 has … Read more