Pub group plans legal challenge over Boris Johnson’s refusal to let them open up sooner

Pub group plans legal challenge over Boris Johnson’s refusal to let them open up sooner Boris Johnson facing challenge over refusing to let pubs fully open up in April Hospitality trade leaders said going to court over the ‘plainly irrational’ decision Pubs and restaurants will be able to serve customers outdoors from April 12 By … Read more

Enjoy the freedom of the open road on a campervan adventure

Foreign holidays are on hold until at least mid-May – but from next month you can enjoy the freedom of the open road on a campervan adventure By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 GMT, 13 March 2021 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 13 March 2021 Foreign holidays are on hold until at least … Read more

Cabinet Office will open secondary HQ in Glasgow with at least 500 officials set to move from London

Cabinet Office will open secondary HQ in Glasgow with at least 500 officials set to move from London The Cabinet Office will set up a secondary base in Glasgow under PM’s plans  Staff received an email yesterday revealing 500 officials will be moved by 2024 The announcement comes only days after it was revealed other … Read more

Greece will open its doors on May 14 and the island of Corfu is one that caters for all budgets

As far as hikes go, this takes some beating. I’ve joined a local hiking club on a nine-mile trek across Corfu’s remote, mountainous northeast and its summit is Mount Pantokrator, which, at 2,972 ft, is the Greek island’s highest point. Cypress trees poke through lush terrain fragrant with olive groves, fruits and cyclamen. We pick … Read more

Teacher, 66, banned after leaving an open can of Stella in her classroom and knocking over a child

Primary school teacher, 66, is banned after leaving an open can of Stella in her classroom and knocking over a child when she was ‘falling down drunk’ Teacher Angela Simonson, 66, reported ‘stinking of drink’ during the school day She stumbled, knocked over a child & left an open can of beer in her classroom  … Read more

Find your nearest beer garden when pubs open on 12 April with new app Boozr

A new app called Boozr is giving locked-down Britons in need of a pint the chance to find out which pubs with beer gardens are open nearby from 12 April. Designed by developer Pete Shaw, 54, from London, the Boozr app spans 700,000 venues worldwide and is aimed at people who can’t wait to ‘do … Read more

Pubs without beer gardens WILL be able to open on April 12 due to loophole

Pubs without beer gardens WILL be able to open on April 12 due to loophole in easing of Covid restrictions that allows punters to drink in outdoor spaces like car parks Pubs with no garden will be allowed to utilise any outdoor space from April 12  The move allows as many pubs as possible to … Read more

Some retailers that stayed open in pandemic net a £75m windfall

Some retailers that traded in pandemic net a £75m windfall from tax break aimed at worst hit firms – while others hand cash back to the Treasury By Neil Craven for The Mail on Sunday Published: 12:51 GMT, 7 March 2021 | Updated: 12:51 GMT, 7 March 2021 A handful of retailers that have remained … Read more

Cyprus to open borders to vaccinated UK holidaymakers from 1 May

Cyprus has announced that it will throw open its borders to British holidaymakers who have been fully vaccinated from May 1. Inoculated Britons will be free to enter the country without needing to have a negative Covid test or quarantine, the Cypriot tourism ministry said on Thursday.  Officials are looking into ways for Britons to … Read more