Pub and restaurant bosses say they are ‘better off furloughing staff’

JD Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin today branded Boris Johnson’s contentious tier system ‘lockdown by stealth’ as landlords said the policy amounts to ‘business torture’. The Prime Minister has imposed brutal Tier 2 and 3 rules on 99 per cent of the country with the restrictions expected to last until mid-January at the earliest.   Mr Martin, the founder … Read more

Downing Street puts up traditional Christmas tree outside No10

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Traditional tree felled in York is put up outside Number 10 as Boris Johnson says it is a ‘first step to bringing us some festive cheer in a very challenging year’ Traditional Downing Street Christmas tree was put up outside Number 10 today Tree came from a … Read more

Pub and restaurant bosses say they are ‘better off furloughing staff’

JD Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin today branded Boris Johnson’s contentious tier system ‘lockdown by stealth’ as landlords said the policy amounts to ‘business torture’. The Prime Minister has imposed brutal Tier 2 and 3 rules on 99 per cent of the country with the restrictions expected to last until mid-January at the earliest.   Mr Martin, the founder … Read more

Which royals will chosen to form bubble with the Queen Christmas? 

The three-household limit on bubbles over the Christmas period may pose a challenge to the Queen’s usual festive celebrations. For the last 33 years, the monarch, 94, has travelled up to Sandringham for the holidays, where she hosts close family members, after the Christmas party for extended family members at Buckingham Palace in December.  But … Read more

Only THREE authorities in England saw Covid infection rates rise last week, official data reveals

Only three local authorities in England saw their coronavirus  infection rates rise last week, official data showed- even though 99 per cent of the country will be plunged into Tier Two or Three lockdowns next week. And more than half – 97 out of 149 – saw their numbers of Covid cases plummet by at least … Read more

Only THREE authorities in England saw Covid infection rates rise last week, official data reveals

Only three local authorities in England saw their Covid-19 infection rates rise last week, official data showed as Boris Johnson yesterday revealed almost every area will be plunged into Tier Two or Three lockdowns next week. And more than half – 97 out of 149 – saw their numbers of Covid cases plummet by at … Read more

Fortnum & Mason boss gives dire forecast that a ‘THIRD of British retail brands will disappear’

The Fortnum & Mason CEO today gloomily predicted a third of British retail brands will disappear by March after an 80% plunge in footfall due to lockdown and shoppers avoiding the West End.  Ewan Venters said the Government’s new strict tier system, which bans people meeting anyone outside their household indoors, would restrict the number … Read more

Robert Jenrick hints areas COULD be moved out of Tier 3 before Christmas amid Tory revolt

A Cabinet minister today insisted areas could be moved out of brutal Tier 3 lockdown before Christmas as the government desperately tries to quell a Tory revolt. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said there was ‘every reason to believe’ the restrictions can be loosened in some places over the coming weeks – despite MPs having been … Read more

Robert Jenrick hints areas COULD be moved out of Tier 3 before Christmas amid Tory revolt

A Cabinet minister today insisted areas could be moved out of brutal Tier 3 lockdown before Christmas as the government desperately tries to quell a Tory revolt. Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick said there was ‘every reason to believe’ the restrictions can be loosened in some places over the coming weeks – despite MPs having been … Read more

Fortnum & Mason boss gives dire forecast that a ‘THIRD of British retail brands will disappear’

The Fortnum & Mason CEO today gloomily predicted a third of British retail brands will disappear by March after an 80% plunge in footfall due to lockdown and shoppers avoiding the West End.  Ewan Venters said the Government’s new strict tier system, which bans people meeting anyone outside their household indoors, would restrict the number … Read more