Get back on trains and buses, workers told, as government prepares to ease coronavirus restrictions on public transport Boris Johnson told the British public to ‘go back to work if you can’ on Friday The UK Government is now preparing to ease restrictions on public transport Current guidance says you should avoid public transport where … Read more
With travel restrictions easing, the number of Britons browsing online for a more permanent place in the sun is on the rise, new findings suggest. In rank order, Spain, France, Portugal, Italy and Greece are the top five most sought after locations for Britons looking online to snap up a home abroad, property site Rightmove … Read more
‘Incredibly open’ Kate Middleton ‘creates really precious memories for families struggling with grief’ during her visits to hospices, according to the chief executive of one of her patronages. The Duchess of Cambridge, 38, who is currently living in her country retreat Anmer Hall with her husband Prince William and their three children, visited East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices’ … Read more
Tory rebels sink plan to ease Sunday trading laws to help retailers recover from the coronavirus lockdown Government had considered plans to increase Sunday trading hours for shops However, backbenchers rebelled and saw it cut from Business and Planning Bill The move had received support from Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson It was hoped … Read more
Britain’s public finances are in a mess. The debt is greater than the size of the economy after the Government borrowed a record amount in May to save the country from collapse. The latest Office for National Statistics figures show the UK borrowed around £55.2billion in May, about nine times more than the same month … Read more
New Zealand will ease border restrictions after James Cameron’s Avatar film-crew were given special permission to enter the country New Zealand will ease its border controls following uproar over film crew Cameron and a crew of 55 arrived in Wellington to film an ‘Avatar’ sequel Exemption prompted complaints from those who remained shut out Here’s … Read more
A 40p indigestion pill may help ease Covid-19 symptoms and speed up recovery, a study has claimed. Famotidine – branded as Pepcid AC – is an over-the-counter drug taken by millions of people to relieve heartburn and acid reflux. Researchers in the US looked at ten people who started taking the medication each day while … Read more
Thousands of punters poured into pubs across Australia as some of the country’s venues open their doors for the first time in two months as coronavirus restrictions continue to ease state-by-state. The first night of winter didn’t stop patrons packing venues around Sydney as pubs and clubs were brought back to life with up to 50 people … Read more
As lockdown gradually begins to ease, we are now at increased risk of picking up the virus and bringing it into our homes, so it’s never been more important to take steps to ensure your home is kept meticulously virus-free to minimise your chance of spreading infection among other members of your household. From filling … Read more
Boris Johnson declared that up to six people can now meet outdoors after the the government’s five coronavirus tests for loosening lockdown were met. The PM revealed that the draconian restrictions are being eased slightly from next week, after the ferocity of the outbreak subsided. He is formally reducing the country’s Covid ‘alert’ status from four … Read more