Delight for steak bake lovers as 800 Greggs shops reopen today

Delight for steak bake lovers as 800 Greggs shops reopen today with reduced menu, social distancing floor markings, protective clothes for staff and screens at tills Greggs will reopen over 800 stores at 9am today with a reduced menu Staff will have protective clothing and screens will be erected around tills Floor markings will help … Read more

Swimmers face strict rules when pools reopen after months on lockdown

Swimmers will be asked to arrive to pools with their costumes under their clothes and to avoid the butterfly stroke under new guidelines unveiled yesterday. Swim England, the sport’s governing body, said the guidelines focus on ‘reducing the risk of Covid-19 transmission within the swimming pool environment’. The rulebook has been developed with the Department for … Read more

Reverend wears face shield as churches reopen for socially-distanced private prayer

Places of worship across the UK reopened for private prayer on Monday with worshipers sat in socially-distanced pews and clergymen wearing personal protective equipment – but weddings and full services are still not allowed.   The government gave approval for church buildings to open up for supervised individual prayer for the first time since they closed their doors … Read more

Reverend wears face shield as churches reopen for socially-distanced private prayer

Places of worship across the UK reopened for private prayer on Monday with worshipers sat in socially-distanced pews and clergymen wearing personal protective equipment – but weddings and full services are still not allowed.   The government gave approval for church buildings to open up for supervised individual prayer for the first time since they closed their doors … Read more

‘Princess Diana’s favourite’ London restaurant Le Caprice will not reopen

A restaurant beloved by Princess Diana and a host of A-list stars including Elton John and Tom Cruise will not be reopening after lockdown is lifted.  Le Caprice, in Piccadilly, London, described as Princess Diana’s ‘favourite’, is now permanently closed after 38 years in its current location.   It is one of several exclusive London restaurants … Read more

Europe´s borders reopen for `summer unlike any other´

Borders were thrown open across Europe today as a raft of countries including Germany and France lifted three months of coronavirus checks.  Motorists were queuing to enter France from Italy and Germany from Denmark this morning after emergency checks were lifted overnight.  Spain is allowing thousands of Germans to fly to the Balearic Islands from … Read more

Stores across most of Britain reopen for the first time in three months today

Britons desperate to hit the high street for the first time in more than three months formed huge socially distanced queues after dawn today as the majority of England’s shops reopen this morning. Stores including Zara, John Lewis and Debenhams have slashed prices by as much as 70 per cent in a bid to lure … Read more

Stores across most of Britain reopen for the first time in three months today

The majority of shops in England are reopening today three months after being forced to shut because of coronavirus with socially distanced queues already forming before 7am.  Stores including Zara, John Lewis and Debenhams have slashed prices by as much as 70 per cent in a bid to lure shoppers back.  Desperate fashion chains are … Read more

France to reopen for business as Emmanuel Macron declares ‘first victory’ over Covid-19

France will reopen for business on Monday after President Emmanuel Macron announced a ‘first victory’ against coronavirus. In an upbeat live TV address on Sunday night, the head of state said virtually all lockdown restrictions for bars, restaurants and cafes would end at the start of this coming week. Schools, colleges and nurseries will then … Read more