Revellers in Tier 2 towns and cities were celebrating their freedom last night while millions of others were plunged into tougher lockdown restrictions. The PM was accused of ‘inconsistency and confusion’ after the extraordinary last-minute U-turn to put a third of England, including London and swathes of the home counties, into a brutal new ‘Tier … Read more
The clean-up began today after revellers partied into the night in Soho ahead of London going into Tier Three at midnight with pubs and restaurants forced to close and many forced to throw away unused food. Bin bags were piled up on street corners while recycling containers were full of glass bottles following a last … 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
Welsh government’s poll ratings plummet by more than a FIFTH to the LOWEST since the pandemic started after First Minister Mark Drakeford bans alcohol in pubs to combat coronavirus surge New rules forced pubs, bars, restaurants and cafes to stop selling alcohol Also ordered 6pm closures, sparking criticism from the public and politicians Administration has … Read more
Furious pub landlords say ‘astronomical’ amounts of food are being binned because of the government’s substantial meal rule. Beleaguered hospitality industry bosses say customers are only ordering food including chips, scotch eggs and oysters because they ‘have to’, without any intention of eating it. They say restrictions in the Covid tier systems are ‘doing more … Read more
Pubs across Ireland reopened to customers yesterday after a month and a half of closures, but those looking to buy a pint must also buy a substantial €9 meal. As of yesterday, parts of the hospitality sector were given the green light to welcome back punters if they turn up in groups of six or … Read more
Just one quarter of pubs reopened after lockdown with many staying shut because it was not worth opening in Tier 2, according to the pub industry’s association. A survey of pubs over the past week found that just 27 per cent reopened following the end of lockdown on December 2. However, the British Beer and Pub Association … Read more
A couple whose home is in a different tier to their garden and one pub forced to remain shut while standing just metres apart from another that can open have left people baffled by the latest Covid rules. Sheila Herbert, 74, lives with her husband Philip on Riverside Park, Otley, in Yorkshire. The quiet cul-de-sac in … Read more
Thousands flocked to high street shops, pubs, gyms and hairdressers yesterday as the end of lockdown saw non-essential businesses reopen. Bargain hunters took advantage of a retail ‘fire sale’ triggered by the collapse of Debenhams and the Arcadia group, which includes Topshop. They crushed together to get into stores across the country. The queues outside … Read more
PAUL THOMAS on… tier rules for pubs By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 02:14 GMT, 2 December 2020 | Updated: 02:14 GMT, 2 December 2020 Advertisement To order a print of this Paul Thomas cartoon or one by Pugh, visit Mailpictures.newsprints.co.uk or call 0191 6030 178 Share or comment on this article: