Pubs across the UK could remain closed until Christmas as the country continues to control the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic. The possible lockdown extension on the popular venues comes after cabinet minister Michael Gove warned that pubs and restaurants in the nation would be ‘among the last’ to see the restrictions placed upon them relaxed. … Read more
Ireland could keep pubs, bars and sports venues closed for 18 MONTHS until a coronavirus vaccine is found Health minister Simon Harris said Ireland’s focusing on getting pupils to school It could be 12 to 18 months before a new vaccine is available for mass use Ireland has recorded 571 deaths and 14,758 cases of … Read more
Guinness owner Diageo has warned that the mass closure of pubs and restaurants around the world is having a ‘significant’ impact on its business. While listing its global woes sparked by the Covid-19 pandemic, the FTSE 100 listed drinks group confirmed it will still pay an interim dividend to its shareholders, but planned share buyback … Read more
Deserted London: Streets of capital are eerily quiet as once bustling pubs and bars lie empty on first Saturday night of coronavirus lockdown The streets of central London, normally bustling with weekend revellers, were sitting eerily quiet on Saturday Britons have been ordered to stay at home in order to stem the spread of the … Read more
Britain’s coronavirus-hit pubs are thrown £1million lifeline under new plan to help save locals from closure after lockdown forced 40,000 to shut By Danny Gallagher For Mailonline Published: 10:11 GMT, 27 March 2020 | Updated: 01:29 GMT, 28 March 2020 For the past week, almost 40,000 pubs and bars have been forced to close their … Read more
‘The Stay Inn’: Britons are drinking almost double the amount of alcohol at home as they join friends for a pint online amid coronavirus lockdown Millions expected to join virtual phenomenon, knocking back pints on video chat Home-drinking has almost doubled to 100 million pints a week in the UK Britain’s top psychologist Sir Cary … Read more
The streets of Britain’s popular city centres remained empty as the nation heeded its Government’s warnings to stay inside and keep away from others – but crowds flocked to watch supercars go by in an upmarket Kensington street last night despite growing calls for social distancing. As the UK coronavirus death toll reached 233, with … Read more
Boris Johnson’s ban on pubs could overwhelm the police and the courts if unruly drinkers and landlords decide to flout the new coronavirus rules. The Prime Minister announced tonight: ‘We’re taking away the ancient, inalienable right of free-born people of the United Kingdom to go to the pub, and I can understand how people feel … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Which premises have to close and what happens if they still refuse to? Boris Johnson ordered social venues to close their doors today. These are the sectors which are immediately affected: Food and drink venues Pubs, bars and clubs Cinemas, theatres, concert and bingo halls Spas, indoor leisure and gyms Casinos and betting shops Museums … Read more