Health Secretary Matt Hancock says he ‘can’t wait’ to scrap tier restrictions and that vaccine roll-out could mean they are lifted by end of MARCH Matt Hancock previously said he would snitch on neighbour’s breaking rules Now he says the vaccine’s early roll-out could end ‘these blasted restrictions’ The first vaccinations were shipped to 50 … 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
Thousands of drinkers headed out on the first weekend after lockdown restrictions were eased while millions are expected to hit the high streets today in a £10billion Covid spending spree. Revellers were seen flocking to bars in Soho, London, and braving the wintry weather in York last night after the second lockdown in England came … Read more
No10 has ‘gambled with the UK’s future’ by choosing to relax Covid-19 restrictions over Christmas, MPs warn Review by cross-party group of MPs will slam the Governments response It will accuse ministers of making ‘false choices’ between lives and the economy And say that this has led to the UK facing one of the highest … Read more
Residents in a suburb of Bristol have slammed the ‘absolutely ridiculous’ and ‘ludicrous’ tier system which has seen their hometown split across Tier 2 and Tier 3. Residents in one half of Whitchurch face one set of coronavirus restrictions, while the other falls under the jurisdiction of another council, so has fewer curbs. The side … Read more
Almost all parts of England started life today under new coronavirus curbs with a ban on households mixing indoors and restrictions on hospitality. Large swathes of the Midlands, North East and North West have been put in the most restrictive tier three, but London and much of the South are in tier two. Some 23.3million people … Read more
A pub landlord has jokingly renamed an ale ‘Substantial Meal’ in a cheeky bid to get around new Covid-19 restrictions. Brett Mendoza, 40, who owns the Caxton Arms in Brighton, East Sussex, came up with the idea while discussing what constitutes a substantial meal with another landlord after the latest measures were announced last week. … Read more
One council has started removing controversial Covid-19 lockdown cycle lanes while London MPs call for the road restrictions to be ripped up in the capital city. The Government provided money for pop-up cycle ways in May in an effort to reduce demand on public transport and encourage more people to shift to bikes. Officials in … Read more
‘I’m at breaking point’: Phillip Schofield emotionally weighs in on new COVID restrictions before being accused of flouting social distancing with Holly Willoughby live on-air By Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Published: 13:23 GMT, 26 November 2020 | Updated: 13:23 GMT, 26 November 2020 Phillip Schofield has weighed in on the new COVID restrictions and admitted … Read more
What are the UK-wide rules for Christmas? Three households will be allowed to form a ‘Christmas Bubble’ and meet indoors. Easing of rules will apply for five days, from December 23 to December 27. ‘Christmas Bubbles’ will be allowed to gather in private homes, in outdoor spaces and in places of worship. UK-wide nature of … Read more