Tag: lockdown

New coronavirus restrictions enforced for Northern England

Separate households are banned from meeting indoors from today in Greater Manchester, East Lancashire and parts of West Yorkshire after a rise in coronavirus cases. Health Secretary Matt Hancock told Sky News the new restrictions were “absolutely necessary”, adding: “When you face a pandemic like this, it is important to...

31.07.2020

Brits turn to teas and biscuits for comfort

BRITS working from home during lockdown have turned to the comforts of coffee, tea and biscuits, and a good book. An additional £24m on tea and coffee and an extra £19m on biscuits in the past three months, says market research firm Kantar. The company also reported that grocery sales...

22.07.2020

Boris Johnson ‘does not want second national lockdown’

Boris Johnson has said he does not want to impose a second national lockdown in the event of another Covid-19 outbreak. Speaking to The Sunday Telegraph, the PM compared the option of a nationwide shutdown to a “nuclear deterrent”, adding he does not think the country “will be in that position...

19.07.2020

Councils given powers to enforce new lockdown for shop owners

Boris Johnson has given councils across England new powers that will mean they will be able to enforce lockdown on owners of shops, restaurants and pubs in areas that are hit hard by a Covid-19 outbreak. Local authorities would also be able to close public places, like parks, and cancel...

17.07.2020

Manicures and tattoos now open in England as lockdown eases

Beauty salons, spas, tattoo parlours and nail bars are welcoming back their first clients for almost four months, as lockdown restrictions ease further in England. But some treatments, such as eyebrow threading, are still banned, leaving many salons unable to reopen. In Scotland, indoor shopping centres are allowed to reopen. In...

13.07.2020

Boris Johnson: ‘First careful steps to modify measures’ for lockdown

Boris Johnson sets out ‘first careful steps’ for easing lockdown with sunbathing allowed and ‘Covid secure’ workplace guidance to be rolled out. The UK lockdown remains firmly in place, however, Britons are to enjoy new freedoms starting from Monday, Boris Johnson has announced. The Prime Minister addressed the nation in...

10.05.2020

PM: Some measures may be eased from Monday

The UK could “get going” with easing some lockdown measures from Monday, Boris Johnson has signalled. The prime minister suggested a “phase two” plan for tackling coronavirus now infection numbers have peaked might come into force the day after he gives an update on the lockdown on Sunday. “We’ll want if we...

06.05.2020

Gambling firms to stop advertising during lockdown

GAMBLING firms have agreed to stop all TV and radio advertising for games and products during the virus lockdown. The Betting and Gaming Council said firms have voluntarily agreed to remove all advertising for at least six weeks. The move comes amid criticism that the industry is exploiting people who...

28.04.2020

Driver took a 170-mile trip ‘to have a break from wife and kids’

A motorist who was stopped during a 170-mile round trip on Easter Sunday told police he had needed to “have a break” from his wife and children. The BMW driver was spotted by officers on the A30 near Launceston, Cornwall, who pulled him over and asked the reason for his...

13.04.2020

Alcohol is an ‘unhelpful coping strategy’ to combat stress during lockdown

EXPERTS have cautioned against turning to alcohol to cope with the coronavirus lockdown as it can have severe implications on mental and physical health. The European arm of the World Health Organization (WHO) has said relying on alcohol is an ‘unhelpful coping strategy’. But it did acknowledge the difficulty many people face adjusting to...

02.04.2020

£30 fine for people ignoring new coronavirus lockdown measures

Police now have the powers to serve on the spot fines of £30 if people ignore the government’s new stay at home orders. Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Britons on Monday evening that they now have to stay at home in a bid to curb the spread of coronavirus, apart from for medical reasons, critical work,...

24.03.2020

First day of lockdown and London’s underground is packed

Londoners woke up today to a new reality of quiet streets and shuttered stores — but serious overcrowding on the London Underground brought anguished appeals from medics for people to “stay home and save lives”. Above ground, the cityscape was one of orderly compliance with the near-lockdown announced by Boris Johnson last night...

24.03.2020