Schools WILL start to open on June 1 as planned says Boris Johnson

Schools WILL start to open on June 1 as planned says Boris Johnson after weeks of wrangling with teachers’ unions over coronavirus safety By James Robinson for MailOnline Published: 17:24 BST, 24 May 2020 | Updated: 17:24 BST, 24 May 2020 Schools in Britain will start to open on June 1, the government has today … Read more

Ikea will reopen 19 stores on June 1 with social distancing wardens on patrol

Ikea is set to reopen 19 stores across England and Northern Ireland from next month – but restaurants and play areas will remain closed.  The Swedish homewares chain said social distancing wardens will patrol the store in an effort to reduce the chance of spreading coronavirus when the retailer reopens from June 1. Families will … Read more

Ikea will reopen 19 stores on June 1 with social distancing wardens on patrol

Ikea is set to reopen 19 stores across England and Northern Ireland from next month – but restaurants and play areas will remain closed.  The Swedish homewares chain said social distancing wardens will patrol the store in an effort to limit the spread of coronavirus when the retailer reopens from June 1. Families will be … Read more

‘Independent SAGE’ chief warns schools cannot reopen safely on June 1

Tony Blair’s Chief Scientific Adviser when he was prime minister today claimed it is not safe to reopen schools on June 1 as scores of councils also pulled their support. Sir David King, who chairs the ‘Independent Sage’ committee, said it is ‘too soon’ for children to return and claims ‘new modelling’ found the risk to … Read more

‘Independent SAGE’ chief warns schools cannot reopen safely on June 1

Tony Blair’s Chief Scientific Adviser when he was prime minister today claimed it is not safe to reopen on June 1 as scores of councils pulled their support. Sir David King, who chairs the ‘Independent Sage’ committee, said it is ‘too soon’ for children to return and claims ‘new modelling’ found the risk to children would … Read more

McDonald’s will ‘reopen ALL drive-thrus by early June’ after closing restaurants during lockdown

McDonald’s will ‘reopen ALL drive-thrus by early June’ after closing restaurants during lockdown Fast food chain closed its 1,300 restaurants in March amidst Covid-19 outbreak The chain reopened 33 restaurant drive thrus in the south of England yesterday  It sparked anger from fast food lovers in the north, where restaurants are closed  Here’s how to help people impacted … Read more

EasyJet to resume flights from June 15

EasyJet announced today it will resume flights from some airports in Britain, France and Spain from June 15, with all passengers and crew told to wear face masks.  The low-cost carrier, which has been grounded since late March, said it would likely operate domestic flights only between 22 airports, with more routes added when they became … Read more

Ex-labour leader Jeremy Corbyn backs leftwing group planning protest against June 1 school reopening

Former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn tonight  threw his weight behind a hard-Left plan to prevent schools from re-opening at the start of June. The Islington North MP, 70, was the keynote speaker at an online rally organised by the Healthworker Coronavirus Activists Group. It is calling for a ‘day of action’ on May 28, followed by … Read more

At least 13 councils refuse to reopen schools from June 1

How mostly Labour-run councils have refused to obey the Government and open primary schools on June 1 Opposed  Brighton and Hove (Labour) Slough (Labour)  Teesside  Labour) Solihull (Conservative) Stockport (Labour) Bury (Labour) Liverpool (Labour) Hartlepool (Labour) Wirrall (Labour)  Calderdale (Labour)  Birmingham (Labour)  Bradford (Labour)  Leeds (Labour)  Have expressed ‘reservations’ but leaving it to schools Wakefield … Read more

At least 13 councils refuse to reopen schools from June 1

How mostly Labour-run councils have refused to obey the Government and open primary schools on June 1 Opposed  Brighton and Hove (Labour) Slough (Labour)  Teesside  Labour) Solihull (Conservative) Stockport (Labour) Bury (Labour) Liverpool (Labour) Hartlepool (Labour) Wirrall (Labour)  Calderdale (Labour)  Birmingham (Labour)  Bradford (Labour)  Leeds (Labour)  Have expressed ‘reservations’ but leaving it to schools Wakefield … Read more