Shielding programme for the 2million Britons most at risk from coronavirus will stop at end of July Two million clinically vulnerable people were told to shield in a strict lockdown But from the end of July they will be able to unrestrictedly leave their homes A government announcement is expected soon with letters sent out … Read more
Shielding programme for the 2million Britons most at risk from coronavirus will stop at end of July Two million clinically vulnerable people were told to shield in a strict lockdown But from the end of July they will be able to unrestrictedly leave their homes A government announcement is expected soon with letters sent out … Read more
Cineworld announce they are reopening cinemas in England on July 10 with socially-distanced seating and staggered start times Cineworld will reopen its movie theatres across England from July 10 The firm will later announce dates for cinemas in Scotland, Wales and Ireland Social distancing guidelines will see capacity in cinemas reduced by 50 per cent … Read more
Pakistan is expected to see a million Covid-19 cases by the end of July amid warnings people are ignoring rules on social distancing. The country home to more than 212million people currently has nearly 140,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19, which is likely under reported due to testing limitations, and the death toll is approaching 2,700. … Read more
Welcome to the post-Covid hotel: Next month can’t come soon enough for UK hoteliers – but it won’t exactly be business as usual Hotels are preparing to welcome back guests with three-quarters saying they are ready to open on July 4 Check-in times are likely to be staggered, or set later in the afternoon, to … Read more
Greene King has announced a new ‘safe socialising’ layout to its 1,700 pubs as preparations ratchet up to serve customers from July 4. The UK pub giant said it has invested £15million into pub safety, including protective measures for staff and customers such as Perspex screens and visors. Tables will be spaced out in line with … Read more
EastEnders EastEnders are reportedly set to go off air on June 16, having aired all their episodes before production shut down. An insider said talks about when the cast and crew will return are still ‘ongoing’. Charlotte Moore, the broadcaster’s director of content, said last month that EastEnders would be up and running again within … Read more
Britons could enjoy a holiday in Turkey as soon as July 15, as officials hint that an ‘air bridge’ deal that would spare tourists a 14-day quarantine is close to agreement. If reports are confirmed it means Brits would be allowed into the country within six weeks. An air bridge allows quarantine-free travel between two countries … Read more
Quarantine plan for holidaymakers could be scrapped by July if travel industry bosses can devise safe alternative within three weeks Priti Patel asked bosses to come up with ‘innovative solutions’ in a video meeting It opened up a slim prospect of foreign holidays re-starting as early as June 29 Travel firms have condemned the quarantine … Read more
China’s first mission to Mars is set to launch in July or August as the country sprints to become a major space power in the global race, the programme director has revealed. The Tianwen-1 spacecraft will be carried by a Long March-5 rocket this summer and is expected to reach the red planet in February, … Read more