Eton hit by coronavirus as ‘a few’ students test positive

Eton hit by coronavirus as ‘a few’ students test positive after returning from summer holidays amid fears of wider outbreak Eton College confirmed several students have tested positive for coronavirus  School near Windsor had tested pupils privately as final students arrived back   Those who have virus are in isolation and staff will trace their recent … Read more

Birmingham is hit by new lockdown as people are banned from mixing with ANYONE outside their house

Andy Street said he had been permitted to read out a statement headed ‘Ban on household mixing in Birmingham, Sandwell and Solihull’ Birmingham has been hit by a new lockdown as people are banned from mixing with anyone outside their own household from Tuesday. West Midlands mayor Andy Street said he had been permitted to … Read more

Self-catering providers hit by cancellations after rule of six announced

Hotels and restaurants fear new lockdown rules could ‘crush Christmas trade by billions,’ as Conservative critics of the rule of six say restrictions could be ‘worse than the disease itself. From Monday, new lockdown rules in England will mean no more than six people will be able to gather indoors or outdoors.  The hospitality industry … Read more

Self-catering providers hit by cancellations after rule of six announced

Hotels and restaurants fear new lockdown rules could ‘crush Christmas trade by billions,’ as Conservative critics of the rule of six say restrictions could be ‘worse than the disease itself. From Monday, new lockdown rules in England will mean no more than six people will be able to gather indoors or outdoors.  The hospitality industry … Read more

Britain is set to be hotter than Portugal next week as Indian Summer sees temperatures hit 81F 

The final heatwave! Britain is set to be hotter than Portugal next week as Indian Summer sees temperatures hit 81F Parts of the South could be warmer than Lisbon, Portugal on Monday as mercury soars to 81F (27C) in London Further north, the warmest places are set to reach around 72F (22C). Lisbon is only … Read more

Britain is set to be hotter than Portugal next week as Indian Summer sees temperatures hit 81F 

The final heatwave! Britain is set to be hotter than Portugal next week as Indian Summer sees temperatures hit 81F Parts of the South could be warmer than Lisbon, Portugal on Monday as mercury soars to 81F (27C) in London Further north, the warmest places are set to reach around 72F (22C). Lisbon is only … Read more

BA owner hit by bonus row as investors back £2.5bn IAG fundraising 

BA owner hit by row over departing boss Willie Walsh’s bonus as investors back £2.5bn IAG fundraising By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:39 BST, 8 September 2020 | Updated: 23:02 BST, 8 September 2020 The owner of British Airways faced a shareholder revolt over boardroom pay as it secured a £2.5billion lifeline … Read more

Tonic? Not really. Fever-Tree revenues plummet as shut pubs hit sales

Tonic? Not really. Posh mixer maker Fever-Tree sees revenues plummet as shut pubs hit sales By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:39 BST, 8 September 2020 | Updated: 23:02 BST, 8 September 2020 The mass closure of bars, pubs and restaurants hit tonic sales at mixer maker Fever-Tree, despite rising demand for cocktails … Read more