Three people are stabbed as drinkers are evacuated from bars in Cardiff and city centre is sealed off as police respond to ‘major incident’ Terrified drinkers were evacuated from bars as the chaos unfolded tonight Onlookers watched as a young man was ‘repeatedly tasered’ on the floor Several emergency vehicles reported at the scene and … Read more
Pub patrol: Police forces step up checks to stop English drinkers sneaking into Wales for a pint after ‘firebreak’ lockdown came to end A joint operation has been launched by police forces either side of the border Police carrying out extra checks on drivers after Wales came out of lockdown Pub one minute from the … Read more
Pubs, bars and restaurants spent £900million on screens, masks and hand sanitiser to make their venues safe for reopening, according to industry estimates. Bosses have spoken of their fury at spending the cash only to be forced to shell out again to adapt to an ‘ever-changing raft of ill-thought-out regulations’. Each pub has spent more … Read more
Pubs and bars across Greater Manchester are slashing beer prices and giving away crisps as drinkers begin their last night on the town before Tier 3 lockdown hits. The new, strictest measures will mean that any venues who don’t serve ‘substantial’ meals will have to close their doors for the time being. It’s estimated that up … Read more
Crowds of revellers were once again seen piling out into the streets and partying last night after being kicked out of bars at the 10pm curfew in London. Shocking footage shows hundreds of bar-goers dancing to a loud sound system in Piccadilly Circus in the capital, days before millions in the north could see more … Read more
Drinkers enjoyed one last beer in Paris last night as the shutters came down on the French capital’s bars for at least two weeks due to coronavirus. Half-empty bottles of wine were lined up on counters at the end of the evening, ready to be poured away, while fridges were emptied and cleaned. Anything open … Read more
Boris Johnson is facing a fresh backbench Tory rebellion today over his ‘nanny state’ 10pm pub curfew as a senior Cabinet minister blames drinkers for the detested new rule. Libertarian MPs are said to be considering whether they can force a Parliamentary vote on the new law brought in by the Prime Minister last week. … Read more
Britain’s hotly-contested 10pm curfew will not curb the spread of coronavirus unless pubs enforce staggered leaving times, a respiratory virologist has warned. Dr Julian Tang, from the University of Leicester, urged ministers to consider making pubs, restaurants and bars adopt a rota system where tables leave at different times, to avoid tougher restrictions. This, he … Read more
Officers have been spotted visiting London pubs to turf out drinkers at 10pm after City of Westminster ‘fun police’ peered through letterboxes looking for lock-ins. They were pictured at a bar on Portobello Road in Notting Hill, west London, booting people out as the curfew kicked in. One man looked sad as he protested to a … Read more
Hundreds of Newcastle drinkers hit the pubs last night ahead of curfew while Leeds revellers enjoy their last big weekend as lockdown looms over the city. Students and young people appeared undeterred by the new early curfew as they flocked to Big Market – a popular area with bars and pubs in Newcastle – in … Read more