‘Last chance of a pint until June!’ Drinkers flood social media with memes

Pub goers have taken to social media to lament Boris Johnson’s announcement that pubs and restaurants across the country will be closed by sharing humourous memes and pictures.  The announcement comes as the Prime Minister detailed unprecedented measures to cover the wages of workers who would otherwise lose their jobs due to the coronavirus outbreak. … Read more

Revellers snub coronavirus threat to cram onto rides at Chessington

Ill-seekers? Revellers snub coronavirus threat so they can queue up and cram onto rides after Chessington throws open its gates despite official advice Pleasureseekers have enjoyed days out at theme parks across the UK Chessington World Of Adventures and Legoland remained open to the public  Several including Drayton Manor, Thorpe Park and the London Eye … Read more

Kate Middleton and Prince William visit London Ambulance Service 111 call centre

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have become the first royals to visit coronavirus frontline health workers, as they met staff at a London NHS 111 call centre – and, in light of new social distancing rules, discussed the idea of remote conferencing for future royal visits. As they toured the call centre in Croydon, … Read more

EasyJet joins Ryanair to ground majority of its fleet from next Tuesday amid coronavirus travel ban

EasyJet has become the latest to announce that it will be grounding the majority of its fleet in response to the growing number of coronavirus travel bans. The airline stated that the new measures will take effect from Tuesday. It will operate rescue flights ‘as required to repatriate customers’ and will continue to run a ‘minimal … Read more