Italians have taken to the streets today ahead of the reopening of shops, bars, restaurants and hairdressers tomorrow, after nine weeks of lockdown. Premier Giuseppe Conte acknowledged reopening the economy brings a risk of new outbreaks of coronavirus, but said ‘we must accept it’. He said the nationwide lockdown that began in early March had … Read more
Greece is preparing to reopen its beaches to eager locals tomorrow ahead of the country’s hugely-popular tourist season this summer. Greece – a destination favoured British holidaymakers – was put on a six-week lockdown in March in a bid to slow the spread of deadly coronavirus. Businesses were shut as soon as the country recorded … Read more
You CAN move home: Property market will reopen TOMORROW… but Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick advises estate agents to stick to online viewings Around 450,000 home buyers and renters have been in limbo since late March Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick told estate agents they can reopen tomorrow He said the housing market is ‘one of the … Read more
Preparations are underway as Britain prepares to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day tomorrow – with bunting already adorning many households and Union Jack flags flying across the country. Thousands up and down the country are set to take part in celebrations for VE Day which marks the moment WWII ended in … Read more
Britons are set to bask in scorching 79F (26C) temperatures tomorrow in the last three days of lockdown sun, before Arctic air brings wintry showers on Sunday and Britain goes back to work next week. It comes ahead of Prime Minister Boris Johnson announcing a five-step plan for Britain’s ‘second phase’ of the coronavirus lockdown … Read more
Test, track, and trace has become a key message in the fight against coronavirus and on Monday we learned more about the third element to this crucial approach. Contact tracing is seen as one of several possible remedies to help the UK out of lockdown and an app trial is now ready to go, ahead … Read more
Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air said it will be resuming flights from London Luton tomorrow. The flights will service Budapest, Burgas, Lisbon, Sofia, Tenerife, Tel Aviv and Varna. The airline is promising low fares to stimulate demand, however, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office still advises against all foreign non-essential travel. Passengers won’t be able to get … Read more
The NHS will restart some vital services including cancer care from Tuesday as the country begins to recover from coronavirus, the Health Secretary announced today. Matt Hancock said that key parts of the health service, which had been paused due to doctors and nurses being transferred COVID-19-related departments, will begin seeing the most urgent cases. … Read more
Britain will face torrential downpours and cooler temperatures this week as normal spring weather returns to the UK following days of sweltering sunshine. The country basked in unseasonably warm temperatures this weekend, with thousands of Britons ignoring repeated warnings to stay home as part of ongoing efforts to clamp down on Covid-19 by heading to … Read more
Return of the April showers: Temperatures are set to plummet by as much as 18F by tomorrow while southern England braces for torrential downpours with up to two weeks’ rain tonight and more on the way as normal British spring weather resumes England’s midlands and Wales are likely to see up to 30mm of rainfall … Read more