Vaccine passports for pubs and nightclubs could work, the boss of one chain said today as it emerged hospitality venues could be allowed to bar customers who cannot prove they have had a Covid jab or a negative test. Boris Johnson has told MPs that landlords might be given powers to impose tough entry requirements … 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
Love in lockdown has had its pitfalls. No candlelit meals a deux in restaurants; no romantic weekends in Paris, or even a stay in a country inn. But now restrictions are being lifted it’s all go. Wedding venues report a surge in enquiries, but where can you say ‘I do’ in the most perfect of … Read more
A creative pensioner has built matchstick models of famous landmarks from across the globe, including Tower Bridge, Notre Dame and the Statue of Liberty. Derrick, 87, from Sheffield, has spent countless hours in his kitchen building miniature versions of iconic venues from around the world. He finished his most recent creation, the Mississippi Boat, during … Read more
Wedding venues have been booked up for two years after Boris Johnson announced people can get hitched from next month. Hopeful brides and grooms face a scramble for places as planners say their phones are ringing ‘non-stop’. The PM said on Monday weddings with a maximum of six will take place from March 8, increasing … Read more
A three-year-old child has been identified as one of two new local cases in Melbourne while authorities say her potentially infectious mother has been tested three times with completely different results. Victorian Minister for Health Martin Foley said on Sunday the child and an unrelated hotel quarantine worker had attended a private dinner on Sydney … Read more
New plans have been drawn up to save the summer sporting season with the Government ‘pushing hard’ to get stadiums and venues Covid safe before June, it has been reported. Officials are said to be devising new plans to make sure Wimbledon and the Euros go ahead this year such as home tests for fans in … Read more
The mastermind behind the luxurious décor of some of London’s most exclusive venues has launched his own range of furniture and accessories. Swedish designer and interiors architect Martin Brudnizki, 55, who established his London studio in 1990 before opening a New York branch in 2012, has conceived a 14-piece debut collection. The pieces boast eye-watering … Read more
Allowing people to gather in ‘unregulated’ homes over Christmas but banning mixing in pubs is ‘making a mockery’ of the industry, a top industry figure said today. Emma McClarkin told MPs that ‘the ban on actual household mixing inside our venues within the tiering system is absolutely devastating for the pub sector’. Ms McClarkin, chief … Read more
Arsenal will be among the first football clubs whose fans will be allowed to return to stadiums for matches next week, but Manchester United will miss out, following the announcement of a new regional tier system today. Liverpool will also be in the first wave of top tier matches allowed to admit spectators. Football and … Read more