Booze ban and 6pm curfew - the strict new rules for pubs and restaurants ahead of Christmas in Wales

direct to your inboxWith just days to go until the big day, the coronavirus guidance for England has been changed.The Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Saturday afternoon (December 19) said he "bitterly regretted" the changes to the arrangements for the festive season.But added: "When the facts change you have to change your approach." It comes after a new variant of coronavirus was discovered in the UK which is spreading through London, Essex and Kent which may be up to 70% more

direct to your inboxEmergency Tier 4 rules will come into force in areas of England, it has been announced.All current Tier 3 areas in London and South East, will be moved into the new, more restrictive tier, just days after being placed under 'very high' alert.This will be a big blow to millions as it comes just days before the new five-day 'Christmas window' was due to come into force across the UK.It comes after chief medical officer Professor Christ Whitty issued a statement on a new variant

jobs could be secured with small changes.They claimed an extra two and half hours of opening hours and allowing alcohol sales with “strict controls” would increase turnover from £419m to £1.1bn in areas covered by restrictions.Scottish Labour MSP Alex Rowley raised the claims yesterday with Scottish economy secretary Fiona Hyslop.Rowley said: "In order to effectively recover and rebuild from the effects of the pandemic, we must protect valuable industries such as hospitality."It is my view

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taken control even ahead of Matt Hancock's statement and decided not to reopen at such short notice, even if the Government allowed them to.

Worsley restaurant have cancelled their ‘Christmas market’ event after being told they could be fined.

direct to your inboxHolidaymakers looking to travel to Europe may be banned in the New Year. Reports suggest that from January when the Brexit transition period ends, Brits could be prevented from travelling to EU countries.

Fairytale of New York is probably, without doubt, one of the most famous Irish Christmas songs there is, and as a nation, we are very defensive of it.

campmates have managed to fit in a trip to the boozer - which of course included a “substantial meal”., the day that the ITV reality series is due to end, so the campers had a limited number of days to enjoy a drink together.In Tuesday’s episode, the trial prize was a visit to The Castle Inn, complete with pints, karaoke, and of course some pub grub which is a COVID requirement in many bars at the moment.But what exactly constitutes a 'substantial meal'? �

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festive tradition is the latest in line to fall victim to strict public health rules which already banned Halloween guising and bonfire night gatherings. The Scottish Government has not finalised the rules but carol singing is being reviewed along with other traditions, including popular Santa's grottos for children.Nicola Sturgeon said work is under way shortly after a Boris Johnson spokesman said permission was granted in England.

Wigan pub - which sits less than a ten minute walk away from the Merseyside border - has said she is "bitterly disappointed" at today's Tier 3 announcement. Michelle Penman has run the Hare and Hounds pub in Upholland Road, Billinge, since January.