Ministers are braced for backlash when they confirm Huawei is banned from involvement in 5G network

Ministers are braced for backlash from Beijing when they confirm today that Huawei is banned from involvement in UK’s 5G network Telecoms firms to be banned on installing new equipment supplied by Huawei Huawei executives held talks with officials in the hope of watering down plans BT boss says it could take ten years to … Read more

Ministers are braced for backlash when they confirm Huawei is banned from involvement in 5G network

Ministers are braced for backlash from Beijing when they confirm today that Huawei is banned from involvement in UK’s 5G network Telecoms firms to be banned on installing new equipment supplied by Huawei Huawei executives held talks with officials in the hope of watering down plans BT boss says it could take ten years to … Read more

Gyms will be allowed to reopen in England on July 25 

Nail bars, tanning salons and tattoo parlours will be allowed to reopen across England on Monday while gyms will be able to welcome back customers from July 25, the Government announced this evening.  Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden today set out the latest lockdown easing at a Downing Street press conference as he said outdoor swimming pools … Read more

In the gym in July? Minister says he hopes to have them open by the middle of next month

In the gym in July? Minister Oliver Dowden says he ‘aspires’ to have indoor sports venues open by the middle of next month – as Dragons’ Den star Duncan Bannatyne warns of thousands of job losses Sport Secretary said it was an ‘aspiration’ to reopen indoor fitness within weeks  Gyms were left off a list … Read more

Britain needs modern ‘GI Bill’ to retrain workers, says Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden

Britain is planning to launch its own ‘GI Bill’ like the one brought in in America in 1944 to help soldiers learn new skills after the Second World War to fire up the UK economy after months of lockdown. Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden said he will work with businesses to create new digital training and … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Amateur sport ‘could return within weeks’

Five-a-side from next month? Culture Secretary signals amateur sport could return within weeks with gyms and leisure centres also reopening Oliver Dowden said he understood people are ‘itching’ to resume their routines The aim is for grassroots sport to return at the start of July ‘at the very earliest’  It comes as Premier League football … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Amateur sport ‘could return within weeks’

Five-a-side from next month? Culture Secretary signals amateur sport could return within weeks with gyms and leisure centres also reopening Oliver Dowden said he understood people are ‘itching’ to resume their routines The aim is for grassroots sport to return at the start of July ‘at the very earliest’  It comes as Premier League football … Read more

Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden says reopening the tourism industry could be delayed beyond July 4

Now staycations are under threat: Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden says reopening the tourism industry could be delayed beyond July 4… meaning even a summer holiday in the UK might be off limits Hotels, campsites and guesthouses have been taking bookings for July  Yet now warnings have emerged that tourism may not commence from the 4th … Read more

Football fans could be back in stadiums NEXT SEASON – as the Premier League FINALLY kicks off again 

Football fans could be back in stadiums in time for NEXT SEASON, says minister – as he warns them to stay away from grounds as the Premier League FINALLY kicks off again Oliver Dowden said he hoped ‘some’ supporters will be allowed in next season The top flight began again behind closed doors due to … Read more