Drunken revellers tonight kicked off the four-day Easter weekend as police were forced to break up crowds in Cardiff, Exmouth and Plymouth. Police sent revellers packing tonight after fights broke out when around 40 people gathered for a party on a beach in Devon despite the ongoing rule of six. Footage taken by a walker … Read more
Police are ramping up patrols for the Easter bank holiday when millions are expected to use the first weekend of eased restrictions to meet with family and friends. Forces across the country including Merseyside, Humberside, Dorset, Sussex and Cheshire today issued stern warnings that officers will be out enforcing lockdown measures, such as the rule … Read more
Three million UK workers may move to a post-pandemic four-day week study finds – as PwC tells 22,000 staff to start and finish work when they want Be The Business survey said 18 per cent are considering it to boost productivity Five per cent of small and medium-sized firms already brought it in, study says … Read more
Jake Edwards revealed he once attempted suicide during an emotionally raw confession on Thursday’s episode of Married At First Sight. The 32-year-old former footballer spoke about his battle with mental illness during a romantic picnic with bride Rebecca Zemek. ‘During my AFL career, two years into my career, I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety,’ he … Read more
Cheers, Ma’am! UK gets extra bank holiday for a four-day weekend to celebrate Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 Britons will be given Friday, June 3 off as an additional bank holiday in 2022 Forms part of celebrations for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee in her 70th year of rule Late May Bank Holiday will be put back to … Read more
Last orders! Wetherspoon’s launches four-day sale with pints of real ale at just 99p in bid to clear stock before winter lockdown kicks in Prices were cut before pubs across the UK close at 10pm on Wednesday night Pints of real ale were reduced to shed stock because they won’t last a month Cider and … Read more
EXCLUSIVE: Two-thirds of the public want Boris Johnson to look at bringing in a four-day working week after coronavirus crisis Poll by Survation found two thirds want ministers to look at four day work week Survey found 29 per cent strongly support it and 33 per cent somewhat support Seven per cent somewhat oppose four … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak is being urged to consider a four-day working week as part of efforts to overhaul the economy after the coronavirus pandemic. A letter signed by MPs including former Labour shadow chancellor John McDonnell, Green MP Caroline Lucas and Guardian columnist Owen Jones, argues for reducing working hours so that ‘work is shared … Read more
Trish Halpin (pictured) argues women would be expected to produce the same work for less money, if they’re working a four-day week NO by Trish Halpin, former editor, Marie Claire What will the new normal look like once we find a way out of the Covid-19 crisis? According to Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, we … Read more
Sales of paddling pools and barbecues have skyrocketed in the lead up to the Easter weekend as Brits prepare for a sun-drenched lockdown in the back garden after police threatened to stomp out all non-essential travel. Forecasts for warm and sunny weather for much of the double Bank Holiday weekend has seen garden items such … Read more