Citizens rejoice! The Government has decreed that from June 15, Britain will once again be a nation of shopkeepers. Non-essential retail such as mobile phone shops and fashion stores (and car showrooms, which are allowed to open from next Monday) are to fling wide their doors to a grateful public who, it is hoped, will … Read more
Britons have despaired over their scruffy hair as the government revealed salons and barbers will be closed for at least another month. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab confirmed hairdressers will reopen during phase three of the lifting of lockdown restrictions from July 4 at the earliest. It is a major blow for business owners and customers, … Read more
Man, 60, caught FIRE during open heart surgery when dry swabs ignited because a hot electrical tool sparked while oxygen was leaking out of his lung The patient in Melbourne, Australia, was not harmed during the incident Quick-thinking staff managed to put out the fire and carry on with the operation Oxygen is not flammable … Read more
Boris Johnson attempted to bring the coronavirus-battered UK High Street back to life tonight as he gave the go-ahead for businesses to reopen – some within days. Outdoor markets and car showrooms will be allowed to reopen from June 1 as long as they adhere to strict social distancing guidelines, the Prime Minister announced. Speaking … Read more
Schools in Britain will start to reopen on June 1, the government has today announced. In a briefing to the nation this evening, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said some primary schools will open at the start of next month, with secondary schools to provide ‘some contact’ from 15 June. Reception, year one and year six classes will … Read more
Schools WILL start to open on June 1 as planned says Boris Johnson after weeks of wrangling with teachers’ unions over coronavirus safety By James Robinson for MailOnline Published: 17:24 BST, 24 May 2020 | Updated: 17:24 BST, 24 May 2020 Schools in Britain will start to open on June 1, the government has today … Read more
When Boris Johnson ordered Britain’s pubs to close, Fuller’s boss Simon Emeny was in full flow. Just 48 hours earlier he had opened two new pubs in East London and Dorset, and was midway through renovating 11 more. Eight weeks later, having closed all 393 Fuller’s pubs across London and the South of England and … Read more
The United States announced its intention to withdraw from the 35-nation Open Skies treaty that permits unarmed aerial surveillance flights over participating countries, saying Russia has repeatedly violated the pact’s terms. Senior administration officials said the pullout will formally take place in six months, based on the treaty’s withdrawal terms. It was the latest move … Read more
‘Let’s all go have a pint… we’re going CRACKERS’: Phillip Schofield begs for pubs to open ahead of ‘planned’ July date as he says ‘we know how to socially distance’ By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 17:35 BST, 20 May 2020 | Updated: 20:06 BST, 20 May 2020 Phillip Schofield begged for pubs to open … Read more
The hospitality industry has submitted a 75 page report setting out a roadmap to getting restaurants and pubs open on July 4, that includes ditching the hotel buffet and no more drinkers at the bar. The dossier has been submitted to ministers by UKHospitality, the trade body for the industry, as reported by The Daily … Read more