Lockdown extended in north-west regions of England August 14, 2020 The government extended lockdown restrictions on regions of north-west England today, saying there was no evidence that the coronavirus infection rates in the areas had fallen. “The latest evidence does not show a decrease in the number of cases per 100,000 people in the area, and the health secretary, in collaboration with local leaders, has [...]
What are the new lockdown rules as casinos and theatres prepare to reopen? August 14, 2020 Lockdown rules are set to be eased further across England on Saturday as the country continues to tentatively open back up. Prime Minister Boris Johnson was forced to postpone the latest phase of a recovery on August 1 amid concerns the rate of coronavirus infection had increased slightly. However, data from the Office for National [...]
University is still the safest bet to a good life August 14, 2020 Every year without fail, school leavers and their parents have to hear the boasting, masquerading as reassurance, of some of society’s success stories. Here’s Jeremy Clarkson: “I got a C and 2 Us and I’m currently building a large house with far reaching views of the Cotswolds.” Lord Sugar goes further: “University is a waste [...]
Brits dash for the Channel in bid to beat France quarantine August 14, 2020 British holidaymakers are scrambling to get home before they are forced to quarantine for 14 days after the government last night announced that it was removing France from its travel corridors list. According to transport secretary Grant Shapps, there are roughly 160,000 UK holidaymakers currently in France who have been caught out by the ministers’ [...]
Coronavirus: Casinos, theatres and bowling alleys welcome lockdown easing August 14, 2020 The UK’s leisure industry got a much-needed boost this morning after the government announced a further easing of lockdown measures. Theatres, music venues and casinos are among the sites that will be allowed to reopen from tomorrow as the final parts of the Covid-19 shutdown are lifted. Sports arenas, bowling alleys, skating rinks and soft [...]
Labour call for government U-turn on A-levels ‘fiasco’ August 14, 2020 The Labour Party has called today for the government to scrap its system for allocating A-level results after thousands of students’ results were downgraded by the statistical model used to moderate grades. Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer tweeted: “The unprecedented and chaotic circumstances created by the UK government’s mishandling of education during recent months mean [...]
River Island to cut a further 350 jobs in management restructure August 14, 2020 River Island is set to cut up to 350 more jobs in a management shake-up. It comes a month after the high street retailer unveiled plans to let go 250 head office staff as a cost-cutting measure due to the coronavirus pandemic and a significant reduction in footfall. The company is now set to target [...]
Eurozone GDP contracts 12 per cent on coronavirus impact August 14, 2020 The Eurozone economy shrank 12.1 per cent in the second quarter following the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, according to figures released today. Year-on-year the Eurozone economy shrank 15 per cent in the second quarter, according to the figures from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. Eurostat also said the economy of the [...]
Party poopers: Airbnb to limit UK bookings for under-25s August 14, 2020 Airbnb is set to restrict under-25s from booking entire properties in the UK in a bid to crack down on rowdy parties and antisocial behaviour. The trial scheme will prevent guests under the age of 25 with fewer than three positive ratings from booking entire homes near to where they live. The measures, which are [...]
Grant Shapps: ‘No choice’ but to impose quarantine rules on France August 14, 2020 Transport secretary Grant Shapps has said that ministers had no choice but to remove France from the list of countries exempt from quarantine rules after a spike in coronavirus cases. The restrictions, which were announced late last night, come into effect tomorrow morning at 4 o’clock. Speaking to Sky News, Shapps said: “It’s a dynamic [...]