Shops to stay open until 10pm six days a week to boost high street

Shops will be able to stay open until 10pm six days a week to turbocharge the high street and help the economy recover. Robert Jenrick announced that from April 12, extended daily opening hours will be introduced when non-essential retail reopens its doors. The Communities Secretary said this would help ensure the safe reopening of … Read more

England’s 10pm coronavirus curfew on pubs and restaurants did nothing to reduce the spread

England’s 10pm coronavirus curfew on pubs had ‘no effect’ on the spread of the virus last autumn, study suggests Scientists looked at data from nearly 4,000 Britons last summer and autumn Controversial curfew had ‘no measurable effect’ on reducing social contacts London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine also looked at Rule of Six By Connor Boyd … Read more

Peninsula chain to let guests check-in at 6am and check-out at 10pm – nearly an extra day for free

Top hotel extends stays by nearly a whole extra day – for FREE! Luxury Peninsula chain to let guests check-in at 6am and check-out at 10pm The offer is not being marketed as a free day – the hotel group is calling the feature ‘Peninsula Time’  A spokesman said: ‘We understand that extra time is … Read more

Keir Starmer demands rethink on 10pm pubs curfew when lockdown ends

Sir Keir Starmer today demanded a rethink on the 10pm pubs curfew after the blanket lockdown ends in England, insisting it had not worked’.  The Labour leader raised the prospect that he could withdraw support for the controversial policy – leaving Boris Johnson at the mercy of a major Tory rebellion. The hospitality industry, along … Read more

Rule of six and 10pm curfew is likely to have had ‘ZERO effect’ on reducing contacts, study claims 

The ‘rule of six’ and 10pm curfew have likely had ‘zero effect’ in reducing the spread of Covid-19, research has suggested.  Researchers at the London School for Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) are the first to assess whether or not the controversial measures — first introduced in September — have had any effect.  They interviewed … Read more

Noel Gallagher ‘breaks strict Covid rules to party with friends past 10pm’

Noel Gallagher is slammed for ‘breaking strict Covid rules in London by partying with friends past 10pm’ at bash to celebrate wife Sara’s 49th birthday Noel Gallagher was at birthday bash for wife Sara held at Laylow in west London He was spotted leaving club at 12.30am on Friday in breach of lockdown rules Ex-Oasis frontman previously … Read more

Noel Gallagher ‘breaks strict Covid rules to party with friends past 10pm’

Noel Gallagher is slammed for ‘breaking strict Covid rules in London by partying with friends past 10pm’ at bash to celebrate wife Sara’s 49th birthday Noel Gallagher was at birthday bash for wife Sara held at Laylow in west London He was spotted leaving club at 12.30am on Friday in breach of lockdown rules Ex-Oasis frontman previously … Read more

London mayor Sadiq Khan joins demands for the 10pm pub curfew to be AXED – weeks after backing it

Now London mayor Sadiq Khan joins demands for the 10pm pub curfew to be AXED to help businesses – just weeks after backing the earlier closing time Khan led the political push for harsher lockdown to be introduced in London  Curfew previously criticised across party lines for financial impact on business Last month Khan said … Read more

Pubs curfew should be brought forward to 6pm not 10pm says Jonathan Van-Tam

England’s deputy chief medical officer has called for the nation’s 10pm pub curfew to be brought forward to 6pm in an effort to reduce the increasing rates of transmission. Professor Jonathan Van-Tam admitted there was little evidence supporting the benefits of a 10pm curfew and said he would prefer a closing time of 6pm instead … Read more

Number 10 faces Commons revolt on 10pm pub curfew as it is accused of ‘dirty tricks’ tactics

Number 10 faces Commons revolt on 10pm pub curfew as it is accused of ‘dirty tricks’ tactics in attempt to AVOID a vote By David Wilcock, Whitehall Correspondent and James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 15:44 BST, 13 October 2020 | Updated: 15:53 BST, 13 October 2020 Tory MPs are set to mount a … Read more