Health minister Edward Argar defends delay in shutting Britain’s borders with India

A Health Minister has defended the delay in shutting Britain’s borders with India – saying the move was  ‘based on evidence’.  The government has been blasted for not adding India to the ‘red list’ until April 23, by which time 122 cases of the rapidly-spreading variant had already entered the UK. This is despite its neighbours Pakistan and Bangladesh … Read more

Health minister Edward Argar defends delay in shutting Britain’s borders with India

A Health Minister has defended the delay in shutting Britain’s borders with India – saying the move was  ‘based on evidence’.  The government has been blasted for not adding India to the ‘red list’ until April 23, by which time 122 cases of the rapidly-spreading variant had already entered the UK. This is despite its neighbours Pakistan and Bangladesh … Read more

Boris Johnson is blasted as ‘reckless’ for not shutting Britain’s borders with India earlier

Boris Johnson was tonight blasted as ‘reckless, misguided and dangerous’ for not shutting Britain’s borders with India earlier after four people died from the new Indian covid strain. The country was only added to the UK’s travel ‘red list’ late last month, despite earlier concerns over transmission of the fast-growing variant, which has since made … Read more

Boris Johnson is blasted as ‘reckless’ for not shutting Britain’s borders with India earlier

Boris Johnson was tonight blasted as ‘reckless, misguided and dangerous’ for not shutting Britain’s borders with India earlier after four people died from the new Indian covid strain. The country was only added to the UK’s travel ‘red list’ late last month, despite earlier concerns over transmission of the fast-growing variant, which has since made … Read more

Arclight Cinemas and Pacific Theaters including the CineramaDome in Hollywood are shutting down

Just as moviegoing is eyeing a rebound this summer after being decimated by COVID-19, one of Los Angeles’ most beloved theater chains – Arclight Cinemas – is shutting its doors permanently. All of the Arclight Cinemas locations and Pacific Theaters locations – both owned by The Decurion Corporation – will be closing its doors for … Read more

Officers apologise to churchgoers after shutting down Good Friday service for breaking Covid rules

Police repent: Officers apologise to churchgoers after shutting down their Good Friday service for breaking Covid lockdown rules Two police officers stopped a Good Friday service claiming Covid rule breaches  On Sunday Det Supt Andy Wadey and Supt Roger Ardritti addressed service They said there had been ‘significant reflection and learning’ since the incident  By Antony … Read more

Is your bank closing? Santander shutting 111 branches by the end of August

Is your bank closing? Santander shutting 111 branches by the end of August amid claims customers are switching to online By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: 09:18 GMT, 25 March 2021 | Updated: 09:18 GMT, 25 March 2021 Santander has announced it will close 111 branches up and down the country by the end of … Read more

Is your store closing? John Lewis reveals eight shops shutting for good

Is your store closing? John Lewis reveals the locations of eight shops shutting for good putting 1,465 more jobs on the line Stores in Aberdeen, Peterborough, York and Sheffield are closing for good 1,465 jobs at risk of being axed, but retailer hopes to redeploy some staff Radical closure plan comes as boss Sharon White … Read more