New car registrations down by a third in June despite dealers reopening

UK new car registrations fell by more than a third in June, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) today has confirmed. Last month’s figures have been eagerly anticipated with showrooms reopening on 1 June as part of eased lockdown measures. The results have provided an initial insight into the auto market’s potential for … Read more

New car registrations down by a third in June despite dealers reopening

UK new car registrations fell by more than a third in June, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) today has confirmed. Last month’s figures have been eagerly anticipated with showrooms reopening on 1 June as part of eased lockdown measures. The results have provided an initial insight into the auto market’s potential for … Read more

Dame Joan Collins celebrates July 4 and the reopening of the pubs with a stunning throwback snap

Dame Joan Collins, 87, showcases her timeless good looks as she shares incredible throwback snap By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 16:01 BST, 4 July 2020 | Updated: 16:35 BST, 4 July 2020 She has been sharing a slew of throwback snaps throughout lockdown.  And Dame Joan Collins delighted her fans on Saturday as she … Read more

Pubs are forced to cancel midnight reopening parties

Pubs have been forced to cancel post-midnight reopening events following a Government announcement that regulations enforcing their closure will remain in place until 6am. Some landlords – including the pub chain BrewDog – had planned to reopen their venues in England as the clock ticked past midnight. But several hours before they were due to … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Pubs reopening ‘WILL cause R rate spike’

‘Super Saturday’ will cause a spike in Britain’s crucial R rate and has already climbed back towards the dreaded number of one, a statistician has claimed.  Pubs, restaurants and hairdressers are finally re-opening on July 4, after months of being closed to help contain the UK’s Covid-19 outbreak. Scientists have concerns it will spark the … Read more

Sir Keir Starmer claims ministers have been ‘asleep at the wheel’ over reopening of schools 

Sir Keir Starmer today refused to tell teaching unions to step up their efforts to help reopen the nation’s schools as Gavin Williamson said parents who refuse to send their children back to the classroom will face fines.  The Labour leader accused ministers of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ over the delayed return of schools as … Read more

Sir Keir Starmer claims ministers have been ‘asleep at the wheel’ over reopening of schools 

Sir Keir Starmer has accused ministers of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ over the delayed reopening of the nation’s schools as Gavin Williamson said he will publish a plan this week for a full return to classrooms in September. The Labour leader said there had been a ‘total lack of planning’ by the Government which … Read more

Barbers and salons hike their prices ahead of July 4 re-opening 

Cost of a post-lockdown trim will make your hair curl: Barbers and salons hike their prices ahead of July 4 re-opening Three-quarters of salons are expected to increase prices by at least ten per cent  Some say they need more hair dye as roots have not had touch-ups for 100 days Hairdressers have been told to … Read more

Barbers and salons hike their prices ahead of July 4 re-opening 

Cost of a post-lockdown trim will make your hair curl: Barbers and salons hike their prices ahead of July 4 re-opening Three-quarters of salons are expected to increase prices by at least ten per cent  Some say they need more hair dye as roots have not had touch-ups for 100 days Hairdressers have been told to … Read more