Councils ignore Boris Johnson’s demands and tell schools they do NOT have to reopen on June 15

These are the main steps set out in the guidance for teachers: Preparing the premises The government guidance published today stipulates that the first thing institutions should do is ensure the premises is ready to receive children safely. The building should be checked if it has been out of use for a long time, and … Read more

Outdoor markets and car showrooms will reopen from June 1 with retailers following two weeks later

All shops open from June 15th! Boris announces full-steam ahead for next stage of unlockdown with street markets and car showrooms open next week Outdoor markets and car showrooms will now be able to reopen from June 1 Independent shops and department stores will be able to reopen from June 15  But government warns shops … Read more

Outdoor markets and car showrooms will reopen from June 1 with retailers following two weeks later

All shops open from June 15th! Boris announces full-steam ahead for next stage of unlockdown with street markets and car showrooms open next week Outdoor markets and car showrooms will now be able to reopen from June 1 Independent shops and department stores will be able to reopen from June 15  But government warns shops … Read more

Potential green light for non-essential shops to reopen

Boris Johnson has suggested non-essential shops could soon reopen and family ‘bubbles’ be extended as he told Britons lockdown measures may be further eased this week.    Draconian measures put in place on March 23 to limit the spread of coronavirus were eased two weeks ago to allow households to meet one person from another in … Read more

Potential green light for non-essential shops to reopen

Boris Johnson has suggested non-essential shops could soon reopen and family ‘bubbles’ be extended as he told Britons lockdown measures may be further eased this week.    Draconian measures put in place on March 23 to limit the spread of coronavirus were eased two weeks ago to allow households to meet one person from another in … Read more

Hardline councils that refuse to reopen primary schools risk causing ‘lifelong damage’ warn experts 

Hardline local authorities with under-performing primary schools are among those refusing to reopen next week, as experts warn it may cause ‘lifelong damage’ to poor pupils 23 local education authorities in England opposed to June 1 school re-openings This includes deprived areas such as Manchester, Hartlepool and Knowsley   Lee Elliot Major warned that each week away … Read more

Tory MPs call on Keir Starmer to ‘get off the fence’ over whether schools should reopen

Tory MPs call on Keir Starmer to ‘get off the fence’ and give his personal view on whether schools should reopen as he reveals his children have been going to classes The Labour leader is accused of avoiding confrontation with teaching unions His son, 11, and daughter, nine, have been in lessons as his wife … Read more

Britons line up to buy takeaway alcohol as bars reopen over bank holiday weekend 

Sunseekers across the country have been treated to their first pint in weeks today as bars at beauty spots and beaches throughout the UK opened up their bars to serve takeaway drinks for the Bank Holiday weekend. Booze-starved Brits were seen queuing up patiently to get their hands on cold beverages at the Hot Rocks … Read more

Britons line up to buy takeaway alcohol as bars reopen over bank holiday weekend 

Sunseekers across the country have been treated to their first pint in weeks today as bars at beauty spots and beaches throughout the UK opened up their bars to serve takeaway drinks for the Bank Holiday weekend. Booze-starved Brits were seen queuing up patiently to get their hands on cold beverages at the Hot Rocks … Read more