Coronavirus: 38 more people die as total reaches 41,736 June 15, 2020 A further 38 people have died of coronavirus in the UK, the Department of Health confirmed today, meaning the total death toll has reached 41,736. In addition, 1,056 more people have tested positive for the disease, meaning that there have now been 296,857 cases recorded in this country. The number of new fatalities, which is [...]
Rishi Sunak: Government to take ‘fresh look’ at two-metre rule June 14, 2020 Rishi Sunak has said the government would take a “fresh look” at its two-metre social distancing rule in a review. The chancellor confirmed there would be a “comprehensive review” of the rule as pressure increases from businesses to change it to one-metre. Hospitality bodies have lobbied the government for the change, with businesses worried the [...]
City Pub Group posts strong results to weather coronavirus June 12, 2020 City Pub Group saw a strong increase in revenue in 2019, it revealed this morning, but suspended its dividend as the company bolsters itself against the potential impact of the coronavirus crisis. The figures The pub operator’s revenue surged 31 per cent to £60m in the year ended 29 December 2019, up from £45.7m the [...]
Brexit: Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen to hold summit on Monday June 11, 2020 Prime Minister Boris Johnson and EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will hold a virtual meeting on Monday to discuss the trajectory of post-Brexit trade negotiations. Joining the pair will be President of the European Council Charles Michel and EU Parliament President David Sassoli. The UK and EU have also agreed to an “intensified [...]
Beer sales sink to 20-year low June 11, 2020 Beer sales in the UK slumped to their lowest levels for 20 years in the first quarter of 2020, as the lockdown continues to weigh on the hospitality industry. The figures Figures released today by the British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA), the largest brewing and pub body in the UK, showed that beer sales [...]
Face masks and all bags in the hold: Government sets out air travel advice June 11, 2020 The Department for Transport has today laid out plans for safe aviation travel, setting out measures airlines and airports should implement to protect passengers. In line with other forms of public transport, passengers are told to wear face masks on planes and in airports, and are also encouraged to check all bags including hand luggage [...]
LBC ends contract with Nigel Farage June 11, 2020 Nigel Farage’s contract with LBC has been ended with immediate effect after three years at the station. In a statement on Twitter, LBC said: “Nigel Farage’s contract with LBC is up very shortly and, following discussions with him, Nigel is stepping down from LBC with immediate effect.” The phone-in radio station added: “We thank Nigel [...]