The UK’s coronavirus lockdown eases today with millions able to see friends and family, more businesses can reopen and children will return to primary school for the first time in more than 10 weeks. Huge queues formed outside Ikea stores in Nottingham, Reading and Essex today as the Government urged Britons to act ‘sensibly’ as they enjoy … Read more
Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced the introduction of the new Test and Trace programme to bring the coronavirus under control, as concerns were raised over the Government’s testing regime. At the Downing Street briefing today, Mr Hancock said the new system would be up and running by 9am tomorrow without the NHS‘ coronavirus app that … Read more
Theme parks could axe queues amid plans to let customers book timeslots to meet Covid-19 safety standards Tech firm Accesso is developing a system to allow visitors to book ‘digital tickets’ Physical lining up is to be replaced by virtual queues Accesso’s clients include Thorpe Park and Merlin Entertainments By Harriet Dennys For Financial Mail On … Read more
Hungry KFC customers have caused queues so long that a bus company has been forced to close its nearby stop, while VE Day celebrations ended with police fining neighbours last week. Bus operator Stagecoach announced it would stop running buses to a stop in Eureka Leisure Park, Ashford, Kent, for the rest of this week … Read more
Joanna Lumley delighted fellow pensioners when they spotted her waiting in the OAP queue outside Sainsbury’s in Battersea, London on Friday. The Absolutely Fabulous star, 74, was stocking up on supplies during the coronavirus lockdown and thrilled her fellow shoppers when they noticed her in the queue. Joanna was happy to oblige her fans with … Read more
Plans to introduce post-lockdown social distancing at airports ‘won’t work’ and will lead to queues snaking for up to half a mile to board each large plane, Heathrow’s boss warned today. Heathrow’s Chief Executive John Holland-Kaye has warned that there simply isn’t enough space in airports to keep each passenger two metres apart. Mr Holland-Kaye … Read more