Young people, stop going to pubs! Britain’s chief scientific adviser warns

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Britain’s biggest pubs, bars and restaurants report dire trading

Britain’s biggest pubs, bars and restaurants report dire trading amid warnings that many will collapse this weekend with the loss of a million jobs By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 23:29 GMT, 18 March 2020 | Updated: 23:29 GMT, 18 March 2020 Britain’s biggest pubs, bars and restaurants reported dire trading yesterday amid … Read more

British pubs and restaurants set up as takeaways during coronavirus crisis

Pubs and restaurants all over the UK are coming up with innovative ways to provide food and booze to people in self-isolation during the coronavirus crisis.  The government announced yesterday that food venues will be able to become takeaway and delivery services to cope with the financial strain of the pandemic.  And several outlets are … Read more

£20 billion to prop up the high street: Rishi Sunak opens cash taps to help ailing shops and pubs

High Street stops and pubs were handed a £20billion ‘lifeline’ by the Chancellor today as he vowed to help small businesses fight off the ravages of coronavirus. As businesses reeled from the effect of consumers being told to stay at home and avoid social contact he unveiled a package of measures to keep businesses afloat … Read more

Defiant St Patrick’s Day revellers snub official coronavirus advice to avoid pubs

Britons today defied the government’s warnings as they visited pubs to celebrate St Patrick’s Day amid the coronavirus pandemic.  Revellers hit bars in Liverpool this afternoon despite scientists warning that ‘social distancing’ was necessary in a bid to quell the number of Covid-19 fatalities.  Hundreds were seen at the city’s Concert Square dressed in the Guinness … Read more

ABI: Insurance wouldn’t pay pubs or theatres for forced closure

Most insurance wouldn’t pay pubs, restaurants or theatres even if the Government ordered them to close their doors, insurers say The Prime Minister has urged the public to stay away from pubs and theatres Trade body, the ABI, says that most firms policies do not include this insurance   Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Shops, pubs and restaurants under threat

Thousands of shops, pubs and restaurants face going bust after the Prime Minister’s coronavirus crackdown on socialising last night. Boris Johnson urged the public to ‘avoid pubs, clubs, theatres and other such social venues’, saying ‘now is the time for everyone to stop non-essential contact with others’. The guidelines mean the income of thousands of … Read more

Britain’s streets, trains, pubs, theatres and clubs are set to stay deserted

Britain’s streets, trains, pubs and theatres are set to stay deserted for weeks after the Prime Minister announced the country is shutting down and all non-essential contact is banned for three months. At a dramatic press conference in Downing Street, as the UK coronavirus death toll spiked to 55, Boris Johnson set out the need for … Read more

High Street faces Doomsday: Disaster looms for shops, pubs and restaurants

Thousands of shops, pubs and restaurants face going bust after the Prime Minister’s coronavirus crackdown on socialising last night. Boris Johnson urged the public to ‘avoid pubs, clubs, theatres and other such social venues’, saying ‘now is the time for everyone to stop non-essential contact with others’. The guidelines mean the income of thousands of … Read more

Could it be last orders for pubs? Government has not ruled out ordering a total shutdown

Britain may follow Ireland’s lead and shut down all pubs in a bid to stem the spread of coronavirus, Health Secretary Matt Hancock indicated yesterday. The UK may also fall in line with Italy, France and Spain by closing restaurants and cafes – as well as shops that do not sell essential items. The Irish … Read more