Ministers are ‘urgently’ looking at whether the two metre social distancing rules can be relaxed to boost shops and allow more pubs and restaurants to reopen, Rishi Sunak said today. In a clear sign he would like the rule eased the Chancellor admitted he could see the ‘positive impact’ of reducing it to 1.5metres or … Read more
Britons finally able to reunite with loved ones this weekend may well be firing up the barbecue for the occasion, with the UK set to enjoy 79F (26C) temperatures, making it hotter than Benidorm. Boris Johnson this week gave the green light for two households to merge into ‘support bubbles’ from Saturday, but only if one … Read more
London buses will resume front-door boarding on 124 routes from tomorrow with a limit of 20 passengers per double-decker and drivers sealed in for their safety after 26 of the capital’s transport workers died of coronavirus Front door boarding returns on 124 routes with customers required to touch in Process had been abandoned on April … Read more
The UK’s coronavirus contact tracing programme will launch tomorrow without its centrepiece NHS app as experts warned it will not be a ‘silver bullet’ which kills off the disease. The NHS Test and Trace system for England will see anyone who develops symptoms told to self-isolate and get tested, with the close contacts of those … Read more
The UK’s coronavirus contact tracing programme will launch tomorrow without its centrepiece NHS app as experts warned it will not be a ‘silver bullet’ which kills off the disease. The NHS Test and Trace system for England will see anyone who develops symptoms urged to self-isolate for seven days and told to order a test … Read more
The anniversary of a dark day for investors approaches. On June 3, 2019, the Woodford Equity Income fund was suspended. The revelation that a supposedly staid fund held so many near-valueless unquoted stocks shocked the thousands of people who had entrusted savings to the manager Neil Woodford. It also caused a wider tremor of unease. … Read more
The House of Commons is set to go into recess for nearly a fortnight from tomorrow despite coronavirus crisis – as MPs condemn plans to ditch ‘virtual’ sittings and make them attend The House of Commons is set to go into recess for nearly a fortnight tomorrow The break until June 2 comes a month … Read more
Italians have taken to the streets today ahead of the reopening of shops, bars, restaurants and hairdressers tomorrow, after nine weeks of lockdown. Premier Giuseppe Conte acknowledged reopening the economy brings a risk of new outbreaks of coronavirus, but said ‘we must accept it’. He said the nationwide lockdown that began in early March had … Read more
Greece is preparing to reopen its beaches to eager locals tomorrow ahead of the country’s hugely-popular tourist season this summer. Greece – a destination favoured British holidaymakers – was put on a six-week lockdown in March in a bid to slow the spread of deadly coronavirus. Businesses were shut as soon as the country recorded … Read more
You CAN move home: Property market will reopen TOMORROW… but Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick advises estate agents to stick to online viewings Around 450,000 home buyers and renters have been in limbo since late March Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick told estate agents they can reopen tomorrow He said the housing market is ‘one of the … Read more