PM says ‘party-on’ as Rayner seeks probe into No 10’s lockdown Christmas-do; travellers face restrictions

Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner has officially asked the UK’s top civil servant to investigate Christmas gatherings during lockdown at Downing Street last year. Families of people who died of Covid said they are “sickened” by reports that Downing Street flouted lockdown restrictions to host a Christmas party at No 10 last year. The Covid-19 […]

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Brexit bites – no chickens now and no turkeys for Christmas, while millionaires escape to Portugal for low tax and EU perks

Staff shortages in the UK caused by Brexit has forced the partial closure of Nando’s with warnings from poultry producers that the serious lack of workers means many households may have to go without traditional turkeys for Christmas. The British Poultry Council’s (BPC) chief executive Richard Griffiths said it is still waiting for a reply […]

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Freedom Day brings déjà vu thanks to UK’s ‘joke’ border policy

Britain’s biggest step out of lockdown has arrived with a massive dash of déjà-vu as hugs, holidays and indoor pints and meals returned with the reopening of hospitality amid warnings the country might be loosening restrictions too soon. Social distancing measures and restrictions remained in place on ‘Freedom Day’ as Britain’s big reopening was overshadowed […]

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UK to allow tourists next week

The United Kingdom is set to open its doors to non-essential travellers beginning next month as part of the government’s efforts to revive the ailing economy. Ministers have said that blanket restrictions will be relaxed starting July 6 without the passengers having to undergo a 14-day quarantine, according to a report by BBC. A government […]

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