London in Tier 4: What are the rules? December 19, 2020 London, the South East and the East of England have been put into a new ‘Tier 4’ in a bid to contain a new spike in coronavirus cases. Christmas for those living in the affected areas has been essentially cancelled, with harsh restrictions imposed on the areas and families warned not to mix households. The [...]
Save Christmas and beat Tier 4 with these at-home dining options December 19, 2020 The announcement of Tier 4 has sent Christmas plans into chaos, with families up and down the country now unsure where and with whom they will be able to spend the big day. If you’ve now found yourself at a loss in the run-up to 25 December, here are some amazing home delivery options, many [...]
Christmas cancelled for London as capital enters “Tier 4” December 19, 2020 Christmas has been effectively cancelled for those living in London and the southeast of England after a new, more infectious strain of coronavirus has spread throughout the region. The capital and southeast England will enter a new ‘Tier 4’ from tomorrow morning, that will see households locked down and non-essential retail closed, mimicking the rules [...]
Christmas cancelled for London? PM gears up for press conference today December 19, 2020 Boris Johnson will hold a press conference at 4pm this afternoon as professor Chris Whitty has confirmed the virulence of a new strain of coronavirus found in London and the South East. Westminster insiders have suggested London, the South East and the East of England will be placed into a brand new Tier 4 ahead [...]
It wasn’t all bad: 2020 hindsight reveals some good things, too December 19, 2020 Once upon a time, it was popular in the corporate world to have a “2020 Vision”. It was a snappy title for glossy brochures laying out long-term strategies. It suggested clarity, foresight and forward thinking. Sodexo, Siemens, the NHS, the Grand Union Housing Group and the University of Chester all published their own “2020 Vision”. [...]
Oxford vaccine ‘to be approved before the new year’ December 19, 2020 The Oxford vaccine is expected to be approved before the end of the year, making it the second Covid vaccine to be approved in the UK. It is believed the vaccine will be approved on 28 or 29 December after final data is provided to the health regulator on Monday. The UK has ordered 100 [...]
Cabinet to hold emergency meeting to discuss rising concerns of new mutant Covid strain – reports December 18, 2020 An emergency cabinet meeting is taking place at 1pm today to discuss the coronavirus restrictions in the wake of a mutant coronavirus strain. In the early afternoon Michael Gove spoke with heads of the devolved nations. Following the call Arlene Foster, first minister of Northern Ireland, tweeted the new strain of coronavirus was “very concerning”. [...]
PM ‘hoping to avoid’ post-Christmas lockdown December 18, 2020 Boris Johnson has not ruled out a post-Christmas lockdown following a surge in infections driven by London and the South East. In a visit to Bolton, the Prime Minister failed to eliminate the prospect of following Wales and Northern Ireland into lockdown after Christmas. “Obviously, we’re hoping very much that we’ll be able to avoid [...]
Costcutter snapped up by Bestway after strong year of sales December 18, 2020 Wholesaler Bestway has bought Costcutter from Bibby Line for an undisclosed sum in a significant move in independent retail. Under the deal Costcutter will become part of Bestway Wholesale’s retail division and operate as normal. “The acquisition of CSG by Bestway Wholesale enables us to further build on our solid foundations in Independent Retail, allowing [...]
Landlords approve Leon’s rescue plan to save 670 jobs December 18, 2020 Healthy fast food chain Leon has secured backing from its landlords to implement a rescue plan which will save 670 jobs. The company announced this evening that 90 per cent of creditors approved the company voluntary arrangement proposals, which will allow Leon to switch to turnover-rents during the coronavirus pandemic. Leon’s branches, which are predominantly [...]