Britain’s high streets shut down: Restaurants and cafes including McDonald’s and Costa to close

Costa Coffee and McDonald’s have closed their doors this morning amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Both chains said they would be temporarily shutting stores in the UK, as retailers all over the country begin to deal with the fall out from the illness that has so far killed 281 people, with over 5,683 cases having … Read more

London stays open for business: Cafes and shops flout government advice to shut down

London remained open for business today, with many shops and cafes operating as normal and attracting a steady stream of customers amid confusion over Boris Johnson’s 12-week shutdown.  Britons were yesterday told to avoid pubs, clubs and theatres as part of advice to avoid non-essential travel and contact with others, but because none have not been … Read more

London stays open for business: Cafes and shops flout government advice to shut down

London remained open for business today, with many shops and cafes operating as normal and attracting a steady stream of customers in defiance of Boris Johnson’s 12-week shutdown.  Britons were yesterday told to avoid all non-essential travel and contact with others, but without any enforcement measures a substantial number today appeared to ignore his advice … Read more