Cafes and restaurants have launched an array of delicious deals this week as lockdown restrictions are eased. Today, McDonald’s fans can pick up a Big Mac – usually £3.29 – for just 99p, meaning fast food aficionados can enjoy a burger in the park thanks to the new relaxed measures. Meanwhile, coffee fans can get … Read more
Step One Part One: March 8 From March 8, all pupils and students returned to schools and colleges across England. So-called wrap-around childcare was also allowed to resume. People were allowed to meet one other person outside for recreation, for example, to have a picnic or to meet for coffee. Care home residents were be able … Read more
‘Freedom passport’ app could allow pubs, restaurants and sports venues to reopen with minimal social distancing Users will instantly be able to show evidence of their latest negative Covid test A government review is due to conclude before all restrictions lifted on June 21 Experts describe the technology as ‘a massive game-changer for this summer’ … Read more
A holiday on wheels… before the rush starts: From next month you can enjoy the freedom of the open road on a campervan adventure Campervan holidays will be the first allowed to go ahead Motorhome rental companies are introducing flexible terms and conditions Self-contained facilities could be open for hire from April 12 in England … Read more
A former police officer has told the Court of Appeal that police guidance requiring ‘hate incidents’ to be recorded, even ‘without any evidence of hate’, is denying the right to freedom of expression. Harry Miller, 54, who describes himself as ‘gender critical’, was visited at work by an officer from Humberside Police in January 2019 over … Read more
We’re finding real freedom! Boris Johnson hails pupils’ return as jabs are rolled out for under-60s… so his vaccine is due any day now Schools across the country have received a staggering 57 million Covid-19 tests An opinion poll said nine out of ten parents want their children back in school The first of 17 … Read more
Beijing has rebuked Britain’s ambassador to China for publishing an article defending the role of a free press. Caroline Wilson, who took up her post in Beijing last year, penned a post on Chinese social media after a number of newspapers accused foreign journalists of being ‘China haters’ for publishing reports that were critical of … Read more
Half of Britons fear freedom of speech is ‘under threat’ in the UK as rampant ‘cancel culture’ scares people out of speaking their minds, a poll has found. Some 50 per cent of Britons feel it is harder to share their honest thoughts on controversial topics such as immigration or transgender rights now than it … Read more
Hey ewe, come back! Moment flock of two-dozen sheep run for their lives down residential street after escaping from a nearby abattoir The flock of sheep were destined for an abattoir in Sparkbrook, Birmingham Video footage shows the sheep running down the street chased by a butcher The flock is believed to have just been … Read more
Facebook will crack down on ‘misinformation’ about Covid-19, including claims that coronavirus was man-made, the tech giant has announced, sparking freedom of speech fears. The news comes despite the outbreak’s source still not being identified, and after WHO scientists researching the origins of Covid in China said it is ‘extremely unlikely’ the virus leaked from a lab. … Read more