She’s no stranger to fancy dress after appearing on the most recent series of The Masked Singer as the Alien. And Sophie Ellis-Bextor was back in character as she wore a white hard hat and an eye-catching orange jumpsuit while filming her latest project on Monday. As part of a beer advert, the Murder on … Read more
The defiant owner of a beach bar that continued to serve ‘click and collect’ takeaway pints despite being handed a Covid notice has been fined £1,000. The Cleethorpes Beach Bar, nestled by the seafront in North East Lincolnshire, opened as lockdown measures eased on Monday. Its owner claimed that as it was running as a click and … Read more
The defiant owner of a beach bar that continued to serve ‘click and collect’ takeaway pints despite being handed a Covid notice has been fined £1,000. The Cleethorpes Beach Bar, nestled by the seafront in North East Lincolnshire, opened as lockdown measures eased on Monday. Its owner claimed that as it was running as a click and … Read more
A year ago today, British drinkers enjoyed a last night out and panic-bought alcohol before the country went into lockdown. Ahead of the UK’s first Covid shut down, which was announced three days later, Chancellor Rishi Sunak effectively signed a blank cheque as he unveiled a huge new coronavirus bailout to cover the wages of millions of … Read more
A year ago today, British drinkers enjoyed a last night out and panic-bought alcohol before the country went into lockdown. Ahead of the UK’s first Covid shut down, which was announced three days later, Chancellor Rishi Sunak effectively signed a blank cheque as he unveiled a huge new coronavirus bailout to cover the wages of millions of … Read more
Pubs should be allowed to trade as off-licences during England’s third national lockdown to avoid them having to close for good, industry bosses claimed today. The Campaign for Real Ale has urged the Government to allow pubs to sell beer and cider in sealed containers for customers to take away and enjoy at home. Camra … Read more
A ban on takeaway pints during lockdown could be the ‘death knell for many pubs’, beer campaigners say, as they warn a £9,000 handout is ‘nowhere near enough’. Boris Johnson last night announced new nationwide coronavirus restrictions, which ban pubs and restaurants in England from selling alcohol for takeaway or delivery. Camra chairman Nik Antona today insisted … Read more
Drinkers in Tier 2 areas have taken to bars and pubs for their last pint of the year before being plunged into Tier 3 or Tier 4 at midnight after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that almost all of England will face life under tougher restrictions until the Spring. Revellers were spotted crowding the streets in … Read more
Drinkers in Tier 2 areas have taken to bars and pubs for their last pint of the year before being plunged into Tier 3 or Tier 4 at midnight after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced that almost all of England will face life under tougher restrictions until the Spring. Revellers were spotted crowding the streets in … Read more
Businessmen working in London’s Square Mile enjoyed some bargain takeaway pints yesterday as Britain’s second national lockdown continued. The be-suited men and women were clocked in The City’s famous Leadenhall Market, which has suffered under coronavirus restrictions. Groups of socially-distanced drinkers were seen picking up their pints at one of the areas bars to enjoy … Read more