Drinkers in Manchester hit city centre for a night out despite new COVID restrictions

Groups of Friday drinkers flocked to Manchester’s pubs and bars on the hottest day of the year with beer gardens rammed despite the Government introducing new lockdown measures.  As temperatures have risen across the country, people have been seen standing close together in pubs, contrary to recommendations from the government.  It comes as new restrictions … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Wedding restrictions have ended businesses

Brides, wedding venues and those working in the industry have been left questioning what the Prime Minister’s announcement today means for their future.  Couples getting married from 1st August were due to benefit from easing of restrictions that would allow receptions for up to 30 guests indoors with sit-down meals, as long as the venue … Read more

The wedding restrictions that have destroyed livelihoods

Brides, wedding venues and those working in the industry have been left questioning what the Prime Minister’s announcement today means for their future.  Couples getting married from 1st August were due to benefit from easing of restrictions that would allow receptions for up to 30 guests indoors with sit-down meals, as long as the venue … Read more

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Junior stocks revived by easier restrictions

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Junior stocks revived by easier restrictions; M&C Saatchi jumps after contract wins By Giulia Bottaro At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 13:39 BST, 31 July 2020 | Updated: 13:39 BST, 31 July 2020 The junior market has seen a spate of recovery stories this week, hinting a V-shaped return to pre-pandemic levels … Read more

UNWTO: World Tourism Organisation says 40 per cent of destinations have eased travel restrictions 

Tourism is restarting around the world, says UNWTO, with 40% of destinations now easing travel restrictions amid a pandemic that has resulted in over £245BILLION in lost revenues UNWTO says 87 destinations have now eased international travel restrictions  However, only four of these locations have lifted all restrictions completely  It also found a total of … Read more

Jet2 cancels flights and holidays to Cyprus until August 17 due to ‘prohibitive entry restrictions’ 

Jet2 cancels all flights and holidays to Cyprus until August 17 due to ‘prohibitive entry restrictions’ The tour operator had been due to restart holidays to Cyprus on August 1  But it says it had ‘no choice’ other than to suspend trips up until August 17  Britons can enter Cyprus from Saturday but must prove … Read more

Independent SAGE controversially calls for dramatic restrictions on foreign travel

Britain should dramatically restrict foreign holidays and travel in an attempt to totally eliminate coronavirus rather than just restricting it, the Independent SAGE committee has argued. The panel, which shadows the UK’s official scientific advisory group, said a substantial reduction in the number of people entering the country would allow officials to isolate any remaining … Read more

Travel bosses urge Boris Johnson to drop blanket restrictions on countries amid row over quarantine

Travel bosses last night urged Boris Johnson to drop blanket restrictions on whole countries as the row over quarantine rules escalated. Amid signs of a major revolt, a coalition of 47 airlines, airports and tourism leaders also called on him to introduce virus tests for those arriving in the UK – warning the industry could … Read more

Holiday and airline stocks tumble due to fears of further travel restrictions

Airline and travel stocks are the top fallers across markets this morning amid fears of further travel restrictions after the UK Government’s decision to impose a 14-day quarantine on travellers arriving from Spain.  Tui, the UK’s biggest tour operator, topped the fallers’ list, with shares down 15 per cent, after it cancelled all mainland Spanish holidays … Read more

Killing Eve season 4 postponed ‘without a clear return date’ due to COVID-19 travel restrictions

Killing Eve season 4 postponed ‘without a clear return date’ as COVID-19 pandemic renders it impossible to film the drama with its ‘jigsaw of European locations’ By Andrew Bullock For Mailonline Published: 08:55 BST, 27 July 2020 | Updated: 08:57 BST, 27 July 2020 The fourth season of Killing Eve has been postponed as a … Read more