Couple who featured on episode of Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! win ‘substantial damages’

Couple who featured on episode of Can’t Pay? We’ll Take it Away! win ‘substantial damages’ from Channel 5 after they launched legal action over use of private information Keith Wain and Julie Kelly were filmed on episode of the Channel 5 show in 2017   High Court heard the pair were shown ‘in a state of … Read more

Stopping Covid spreading in hospitals could have made ‘substantial reduction in first wave deaths’

Stopping coronavirus spreading in hospitals could have made ‘substantial’ reduction in first wave deaths as SAGE paper claims up to 40% of patients caught Covid AFTER admission Researchers said in-hospital spread prolonged the first wave by ‘several weeks’ NHS struggles to contain the virus, which spreads silently, especially when busy Some caught the virus then … Read more

Chef serves up fish and chips pie as a substantial meal for Tier 2 pub drinkers and Tier 3 takeaway

It doesn’t get more substantial than that! Chef serves up fish, chips and mushy peas in a PIE for Tier 2 drinkers Gareth Mason, executive chef at Retreat Restaurants, made the innovative pie Came up with the idea when the Lancashire chain was plunged into tier three  Three tier pier includes layer of mushy peas, … Read more

Pubs sell tickets for live music nights so they can order drinks WITHOUT a ‘substantial meal’

Pubs are urging punters to buy tickets to live music nights in a bid to exploit a Tier 2 lockdown loophole which means they can order drinks without a ‘substantial meal’. Thousands of watering holes have been affected by the rules which forbid landlords providing alcohol to be drunk on the premises, unless it is … Read more

World Darts Championship is EXEMPT from ‘substantial meal’ rules and will host 1,000 fans

Britain’s biggest Christmas booze-up! The World Darts Championship is EXEMPT from ‘substantial meal’ rules and will host 1,000 fans at Alexandra Palace each night this month… but fancy dress is BANNED (apart from Xmas jumpers!) Alexandra Palace will host 1,000 fans each night for World Darts Championship Fans can attend in households or support bubbles … Read more

Matt Hancock dodges questions on ‘substantial meal’ loophole as savvy landlords reveal Tier 2 plans

Matt Hancock has today dodged talk over a ‘substantial meal’ loophole, which could see pubs team up with takeaways in order to keep pulling pints. In the latest round of interviews involving ministers facing a grilling over food and pubs, the Health Secretary blanked questions on whether watering holes could use takeaway services as way … Read more

Covid lockdown England: Pub landlord renames ale ‘Substantial Meal’

A pub landlord has jokingly renamed an ale ‘Substantial Meal’ in a cheeky bid to get around new Covid-19 restrictions.  Brett Mendoza, 40, who owns the Caxton Arms in Brighton, East Sussex, came up with the idea while discussing what constitutes a substantial meal with another landlord after the latest measures were announced last week. … Read more

Pub landlord renames ale ‘Substantial Meal’ in cheeky bid to get around new Covid restrictions

A pub landlord has jokingly renamed an ale ‘Substantial Meal’ in a cheeky bid to get around new Covid-19 restrictions.  Brett Mendoza, 40, who owns the Caxton Arms in Brighton, East Sussex, came up with the idea while discussing what constitutes a substantial meal with another landlord after the latest measures were announced last week. … Read more

Coronavirus UK tiers: Michael Gove wades into scotch egg ‘substantial meal’ row

A row deepened today over whether a scotch egg can be classed as a ‘substantial meal’ under rules only allowing alcohol to be served with food from tomorrow. Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove said two scotch eggs would be ‘a starter’, just 24 hours after Environment Secretary George Eustice said one is a substantial meal. The … Read more

Christina Hendricks teases substantial cleavage in metallic Marchesa gown at People’s Choice Awards

Six-time Emmy nominee Christina Hendricks teased substantial cleavage while attending the 46th People’s Choice Awards, which aired Sunday night on E! The 45-year-old Mad Men alum wowed in a metallic Marchesa gown, Jimmy Choo clutch, No. Thirty Three jewelery, and Schutz heels selected by stylist Lawren Sample. Hairstylist Kat Thompson curled Christina’s signature red bob … Read more