Major pub chain closes ‘busiest’ boozers indefinitely over growing Omicron fears

A leading pub chain has closed some of its busiest boozers "indefinitely" as the boss blasted the governments "pitiful" support amid rising Omicron cases across the country. Simon Emeny, chief executive of Fuller Smith and Turner, publicly criticised the "mixed messages" from the government in the run-up to Christmas. Chief Medical Officer for England Chris Witty has been urging people […]

Read more

What will Victoria’s weather be like on Christmas Day?

It’s shaping up to be classic Christmas day weather, with temperatures ranging from pleasantly warm to swelteringly hot depending on where you are in Victoria. The Bureau of Meteorology on Saturday released its first-look forecast for Christmas Day, with temperatures generally expected in the high 20s and 30s across the state. Victorians are in for a hot and relatively calm […]

Read more

Officials draw up plans for two-week 'circuit breaker' lockdown

Officials draw up plans for two-week ‘circuit breaker’ lockdown – including bans on households mixing – to curb Omicron wave as SAGE warns new curbs must come in before January 1 Plans for a two-week circuit breaker lockdown after Xmas are being drawn up Leaked minutes from a SAGE meeting said restrictions are needed ‘very soon’  During the Thursday meeting, […]

Read more

What Covid? No sign of Omicron fears as Brits enjoy Xmas blowout

Brits ignore Omicron surge to party on the biggest night out before Christmas as Rishi Sunak flies back to take part in crunch talks with the beleaguered hospitality industry and SAGE demands a two-week lockdown and households mixing ban Revellers in Leeds, London and Birmingham pictured enjoying Christmas blowout amid Omicron fears  Hospitality bosses had warned ministers alarmist rhetoric on […]

Read more
1 651 652 653 654 655 1,128