Ravers who held a ‘secret festival’ in the middle of Britain’s coronavirus lockdown have been branded ‘disgusting’ as neighbours in Nottingham begged VE Day street party gatecrashers to ‘f*** off’ after it grew out of control. Around 40 people were seen drinking in a wooded field near Mansfield at an event tagged as #secretfestival, but … Read more
Hungry KFC customers have caused queues so long that a bus company has been forced to close its nearby stop, while VE Day celebrations ended with police fining neighbours last week. Bus operator Stagecoach announced it would stop running buses to a stop in Eureka Leisure Park, Ashford, Kent, for the rest of this week … Read more
Theme parks could axe queues amid plans to let customers book timeslots to meet Covid-19 safety standards Tech firm Accesso is developing a system to allow visitors to book ‘digital tickets’ Physical lining up is to be replaced by virtual queues Accesso’s clients include Thorpe Park and Merlin Entertainments By Harriet Dennys For Financial Mail On … Read more
TGI FridaysTGI Fridays is launching Click & Collect as part of a controlled trial across 24 of its UK restaurants. Click & Collect launched Wednesday May 8. Home Delivery will also be restored at the 24 locations with the company’s partners Just Eat and Deliveroo. The new ordering system will allow customers to order their food … Read more
Joanna Lumley delighted fellow pensioners when they spotted her waiting in the OAP queue outside Sainsbury’s in Battersea, London on Friday. The Absolutely Fabulous star, 74, was stocking up on supplies during the coronavirus lockdown and thrilled her fellow shoppers when they noticed her in the queue. Joanna was happy to oblige her fans with … Read more
Plans to introduce post-lockdown social distancing at airports ‘won’t work’ and will lead to queues snaking for up to half a mile to board each large plane, Heathrow’s boss warned today. Heathrow’s Chief Executive John Holland-Kaye has warned that there simply isn’t enough space in airports to keep each passenger two metres apart. Mr Holland-Kaye … Read more
Sainsbury’s bans couples from shopping together in store in latest measure by supermarkets to cut queues and improve social distancing during coronavirus lockdown Staff will ask groups of more than one adult to choose who goes inside to shop It follows similar moves introduced at rival chains Tesco, Aldi and Waitrose Parents with children who … Read more
Children’s nurse is left in tears after Aldi shoppers abused her for ‘queue-jumping’ with her NHS pass after 13-hour nightshift Nurse who was subject to snide comments after using NHS card to avoid queues She had just finished 13-hour nightshift at Liverpool Children’s Hospital She stopped at an Aldi as it opened to pick up essentials … Read more
People have been forced to queue outside banks today as they obey social distancing rules put in place to stop the spread of coronavirus. Photos taken up and down the country show people waiting in lines outside branches of Natwest, Lloyds, Halifax and Barclays today. While many are happy to adhere to guidelines urging people … Read more
Tens of thousands of unemployed workers who’ve lost their jobs as a result of the coronavirus pandemic shutting down businesses have joined long queues outside Centrelink offices across Australia. At least 300 people were waiting outside Darlinghurst’s Centrelink office in Sydney before doors opened at 8.30am on Monday to lodge claims for unemployment benefits and … Read more