Baroness Hallett named as chair of upcoming Covid-19 inquiry December 15, 2021 Baroness Heather Hallett will chair the Covid-19 inquiry with the crossbench peer set to scrutinise the government's response to the pandemic.
Hollywood Bowl brings home profits despite Covid closures December 15, 2021 Bowling operator Hollywood Bowl managed to bring home profits despite Covid restrictions halting business for the better part of the year. The company’s shares have gone down 0.87 per cent, to 227.50p. In its final results for the year ended 30 September, Hollywood Bowl registered a 0.9 per cent increase in its operating profit margin, [...]
Soho restaurants and cafés hit by Omicron restrictions December 14, 2021 Soho restaurants and cafés have been forced to rip up reservation lists as new Covid-19 restrictions scares punters from the West End.
Omishambles: Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab messes up Omicron hospitalisation stats live on air December 14, 2021 Raab claimed 250 people were in UK hospitals suffering from the Omicron variant, before officials clarified there were only 10 cases.
United game postponed as League reports record Covid-19 cases December 14, 2021 Tonight’s game between Manchester United and Brentford has been postponed after a series of positive cases in the Old Trafford club. Yesterday, United closed their training ground in a bid to stop the spread of the virus after a number of players and staff tested positive on Sunday morning after their 1-0 over Norwich in [...]
Some rationality called for amidst the drumbeat to restrictions December 14, 2021 Who would have thought that just five years after the Brexit referendum, Wetherspoon boss Tim Martin and the CBI would be back on the same side. Truly, Covid-19 has made for the strangest of bedfellows. Both have railed, reasonably, against the new Plan B restrictions which are well on their way to being passed into [...]
Covid passes invalid unless holders have three jabs as Omicron set to become most dominant variant in the UK December 13, 2021 Sajid Javid tells MPs that Covid passes will not be valid unless holders have had two jabs and a booster, rather than just two jabs, "once all adults have had a reasonable chance to get their booster jab".
Amazon to sell PCR Covid-19 tests for Brits travelling December 13, 2021 Amazon will sell Covid PCR test kits to travellers as the giant online retailer moves in on the Covid-19 market. The online retailer will sell government-approved tests for £34.99 each and offer discounts for those bought in bulk, the Guardian reported today. Travellers coming into the UK will be able to use the tests sold [...]
Downing St parties probe ‘extended to include PM Boris Johnson’s quiz night’ December 13, 2021 The cabinet secretary will extend his investigation into Downing St parties during last year’s Covid lockdown to include whether the Prime Minster personally broke the law by hosting a quiz night. Government sources told the Times Simon Case would extend the probe to include the gathering, where the PM acted as an impromptu Zoom quiz [...]
PM: “Tidal wave” of Omicron on way but evidence still suggests new variant is milder form December 12, 2021 Boris Johnson has warned of a "tidal wave" of Omicron cases over the coming weeks as he told Brits to get their booster jabs.