Coronavirus UK: Chicken factory closes as 75 workers infected

A huge chicken factory in Norfolk is closing and 350 families have been forced into self-isolation after 75 workers tested positive for coronavirus. Banham Poultry in the village of Attleborough will shut its cutting room tomorrow morning as the factory voluntarily agrees to close. The first case of Covid was reported last Friday, when one worker … Read more

Co-operative Bank will axe 350 jobs as it closes 18 branches

The Co-operative Bank is to axe around 350 jobs from up and down the country and close 18 branches as it becomes the latest business to fall victim to Britain’s coronavirus jobs bloodbath. More than 187,000 people across a range of industries face redundancy, or have already been laid off, in recent months as the … Read more

London’s Tower Bridge finally closes after being stuck OPEN for an hour

London’s Tower Bridge finally closes after being stuck OPEN for an hour causing traffic chaos in the capital The crossing opened earlier today to allow a ship to sail down the River Thames But the bridge’s arms, known as bascules, failed to close again afterwards Passersby said that they were left waiting to cross for … Read more

Spain bans smoking in public nationwide and closes restaurants and bars

Spain announced it was banning smoking in the street without social distancing as it stepped up restrictions to stop the spread of coronavirus today. Health Minister Salvador Illa unveiled a raft of new measures to be enforced nationwide, including closing restaurants and bars. He attended an emergency meeting of regional health authorities as the country … Read more

Met Police closes investigation into murder of Stephen Lawrence

Met Police closes investigation into murder of Stephen Lawrence: Scotland Yard chief Cressida Dick says they have failed to secure further convictions for racist killing of black teenager as probe moves to ‘inactive phase’ Stephen Lawrence was murdered by a group of racists in London in April 1993 Five men were named by the Daily … Read more

UK’s first Dutch-style roundabout closes due to minor car crash

Minor car crash forces Britain’s first Dutch-style roundabout that gives priority to cyclists to CLOSE just days after it opened Car hit unfinished beacon on £2.3million Fendon Road roundabout, Cambridge  Feared impact may have caused underground structural problems to the pole  New system gives right of way to cyclists who go around it on an … Read more

All-inclusive Majorca hotel closes as ten staff test positive for coronavirus

A hotel in Majorca has become the first on the holiday island to close after an outbreak of coroanvirus saw ten staff fall sick.  The Club Cala Barca is not accepting any new bookings and will shut its doors for disinfection on Sunday when the last of the current guests leave. New arrivals will have to … Read more

KFC closes branch after worker contracts coronavirus as customers receive NHS test and trace texts

KFC closes branch in Somerset after worker falls ill with coronavirus as customers receive NHS test and trace texts The restaurant in Glastonbury, Somerset, has been closed for deep cleaning  Staff at the restaurant have been advised to get tested for coronavirus Customers who ate at the KFC reported receiving NHS test and trace texts  By … Read more

Female paramedic relives stabbing ‘every time she closes eyes’

A female paramedic says she relives being stabbing ‘every time I close my eyes’ after an attacker knifed her and a colleague as they responded to a 999 call.     Mother-of-three Deena Evans, 39, was stabbed once in the chest and fellow medic Michael Hipgrave , 51, was slashed across his back during an incident at … Read more

McDonald’s closes branch in West Midlands after five employees tested positive for coronavirus

McDonald’s closes branch in West Midlands after five employees tested positive for coronavirus Branch in Sandwell near Birmingham temporarily closed after positive cases  McDonald’s said decision made considering recent rise in cases in local area Fast food chain added it is unsure when the branch will reopen to customers By Faith Ridler For Mailonline Published: … Read more