Fiesta! Madrid sees surge in tourists after city officials refuse to follow government’s Covid restrictions and let restaurants and bars flout national curfew and stay open until 11pm Spanish capital bucked trend by easing Covid restrictions across the country Region decided to push back Spanish curfew adopted by an hour to 11pm Tourists from across … Read more
Britain finally broke free from EU rules at 11pm on Thursday, just a day after members of parliament voted through the last-minute deal Boris Johnson secured with the bloc to avoid a No Deal Brexit. The seismic breakaway finally came nearly four-and-a-half years after Britons voted by a margin of 52 to 48 per cent … Read more
The streets of Milan were deserted again last night after Lombardy imposed an 11pm curfew to tackle a surge in coronavirus cases, as Italy piled up a record 16,000 new infections on Thursday. Seven months after Italy’s empty streets and piazzas became a symbol of the first wave of the pandemic, the square in front … Read more
A Berlin court has suspended an order for bars and restaurants to close from 11pm to 6am after finding that ‘it was not apparent’ such a measure could help fight coronavirus. Ruling on a case brought by 11 restaurant owners, the administrative court noted that new infections in Germany currently stem from private gatherings of … Read more
Could Boris Johnson shift the coronavirus curfew to 11pm? Prime Minister comes under pressure to water down restriction on pubs and restaurants as Labour MPs prepare to side with Tory rebels who oppose it Many Tory MPs believe curfew will be final nail in coffin for hospitality industry Scientists also criticised 10pm policy as it’s … Read more
Could Boris Johnson shift the coronavirus curfew to 11pm? Prime Minister comes under pressure to water down restriction on pubs and restaurants as Labour MPs prepare to side with Tory rebels who oppose it Many Tory MPs believe curfew will be final nail in coffin for hospitality industry Scientists also criticised 10pm policy as it’s … Read more
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson was under fresh pressure last night after critical lockdown guidance for schools was issued just before midnight on Friday evening. Unions reacted with fury over the ‘reprehensible’ timing of the advice, which said that secondary pupils could be kept home on a rota every two weeks in areas that are locked … Read more