French president Macron tells nation that curfew must stay for at least another month as health chief says 6pm lock-in rule is ‘working very well’ Macron had been speaking during official trip to Seine-Saint-Denis on Monday He stressed curfew would need to remain in place for another four to six weeks It comes as France’s top … Read more
England’s 10pm coronavirus curfew on pubs and restaurants did nothing to reduce the spread of the disease, a study has suggested. Scientists looked at data from nearly 4,000 Britons to measure the effect of various lockdown measures last summer and autumn. They found the controversial curfew, introduced on September 24, had ‘no measurable effect’ on reducing the number … Read more
A Dutch court today ordered the government to lift a Covid curfew that sparked the Netherlands’ worst rioting for decades – saying authorities had misused emergency powers meant for more perilous crises such as a dyke breach. The 9pm curfew was the first to be imposed in the Netherlands since the Nazi occupation in World … Read more
The 10pm curfew on pubs and restaurants could be scrapped as Boris Johnson seeks to simplify coronavirus restrictions. As lockdown is eased, ministers are looking to make the rules easier to follow for both businesses and the public. The Prime Minister wants to remove the requirement on pubs to serve a ‘substantial meal’ alongside alcoholic … Read more
A deafening emptiness echoed through the streets of Paris tonight as a draconian 6pm curfew brought in to suppress the spread of Covid-19 forced people across France to hunker down at home. Striking pictures saw iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe almost entirely deserted, while the Champs Elysees was devoid of … Read more
France introduces a 6pm coronavirus curfew in 15 regions including Nice after police broke up 2,500-strong New Year party The 8pm curfew set to be enforced two hours earlier across 15 departments Revellers at underground New Year’s Eve party, western France, attacked police Paris has avoided the latest curfew restriction and other areas are in … Read more
Venues across the Capital will host ‘counterfeit countdowns’ on New Year’s Eve in a bid to entice customers out and beat coronavirus restrictions. Landlords, hoteliers and casino bosses will ring in 2021 as early as 10am on December 31 so that punters can make it home in time for the 10pm Covid curfew. But the … Read more
Venues across the Capital will host ‘counterfeit countdowns’ on New Year’s Eve in a bid to entice customers out and beat coronavirus restrictions. Landlords, hoteliers and casino bosses will ring in 2021 as early as 10am on December 31 so that punters can make it home in time for the 10pm Covid curfew. But the … Read more
Tory MP gets pub ban for LIFE: Andy Carter is barred from every local in his constituency after voting for lockdown 10pm curfew A Tory MP Andy Carter has been barred for life from pubs in his constituency Warrington South MP Andy Carter was banned after voting for 10pm curfew One member of the local Pubwatch said … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer today demanded a rethink on the 10pm pubs curfew after the blanket lockdown ends in England, insisting it had not worked’. The Labour leader raised the prospect that he could withdraw support for the controversial policy – leaving Boris Johnson at the mercy of a major Tory rebellion. The hospitality industry, along … Read more