Wetherspoon pubs will open for an extra hour from next week as chain reopens 136 more venues

Wetherspoon will open more of its pubs across the country next week and will close an hour later as the easing of the lockdown continues, the company has announced. A further 44 pubs in England with smaller beer gardens and outdoor areas are set to open for business from April 26, adding to the 394 … Read more

Court showdown looms in bosses’ battle to reopen nightlife venues

Court showdown looms in hospitality bosses’ battle to reopen nightlife venues Hugh Osmond and Sacha Lord launched a legal battle earlier this month to force the Government to speed up the reopening of indoor hospitality venues They say hospitality venues are safer than non-essential high street shops  Their claim against Matt Hancock will reach a … Read more

Covid passport trials to begin: Boris Johnson is set to unveil a test scheme for venues on Monday

Trials of vaccine passports could begin as soon as next month, the Mail can reveal. Theatres and stadiums are being lined up to pilot the controversial scheme under plans discussed by ministers. The passports could also be used eventually in pubs, restaurants, nightclubs and cinemas. Pilot schemes will begin after work is completed on an updated … Read more

Covid passport trials to begin: Boris Johnson is set to unveil a test scheme for venues on Monday

Trials of vaccine passports could begin as soon as next month, the Mail can reveal. Theatres and stadiums are being lined up to pilot the controversial scheme under plans discussed by ministers. The passports could also be used eventually in pubs, restaurants, nightclubs and cinemas. Pilot schemes will begin after work is completed on an … Read more

New Test and Trace rules will force EVERY pub-goer to sign in when venues reopen

New Test and Trace rules forcing every pub-goer in a group to sign in when entering have been blasted by trade bodies. The rules force all over-16s to check in to the NHS Test and Trace app or give their details to staff before going into pubs, cafés or restaurants when they reopen on April … Read more

New Test and Trace rules will force EVERY pub-goer to sign in when venues reopen

New Test and Trace rules forcing every pub-goer in a group to sign in when entering have been blasted by trade bodies. The new rules force all over-16s to check in to the NHS Test and Trace app or give their details to staff before going into pubs, cafés or restaurants when they reopen on … Read more

New York launches Excelsior Pass to help reopen event venues, businesses

When the vaccines for COVID-19 started to become a reality, some were speculating that soon we will have a sort-of vaccine passport once events and travel started getting back to normal. Looks like New York State is the first one to have something like this as they have announced the launch of the Excelsior Pass. … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Nightclub boss says vaccine passports WILL bring revellers back to venues

Vaccine passports for pubs and nightclubs could work, the boss of one chain said today as it emerged hospitality venues could be allowed to bar customers who cannot prove they have had a Covid jab or a negative test. Boris Johnson has told MPs that landlords might be given powers to impose tough entry requirements … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Nightclub boss says vaccine passports WILL bring revellers back to venues

Vaccine passports for pubs and nightclubs could work, the boss of one chain said today as it emerged hospitality venues could be allowed to bar customers who cannot prove they have had a Covid jab or a negative test. Boris Johnson has told MPs that landlords might be given powers to impose tough entry requirements … Read more

‘Freedom passport’ app could allow venues to reopen with minimal social distancing 

‘Freedom passport’ app could allow pubs, restaurants and sports venues to reopen with minimal social distancing Users will instantly be able to show evidence of their latest negative Covid test A government review is due to conclude before all restrictions lifted on June 21 Experts describe the technology as ‘a massive game-changer for this summer’  … Read more