Nicola Sturgeon said.As Boris Johnson prepared to unveil the new covid alert levels for parts of England, the First Minister said a similar graded system would be introduced in Scotland after two weeks of local lockdowns currently in place expire.
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Cinemas will not be forced to close early as part of new COVID-19 restrictions in the U.K., where the government has enforced a new series of measures in an effort to contain a second spike of infections. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday said that the U.K.
had entered a "perilous turning point" in the fight against the pandemic as he unveiled a series of more robust restrictions, including a forced 10 p.m. closure for businesses in the hospitality sector from Thursday.
Nicola Sturgeon said.As Boris Johnson prepared to unveil the new covid alert levels for parts of England, the First Minister said a similar graded system would be introduced in Scotland after two weeks of local lockdowns currently in place expire.
Boris Johnson with a plea to “save cinemas to avert job losses and a cultural blackout”.Last week, it was confirmed that the cinema chain would temporarily suspend its operations in the US and UK amid the COVID-19 pandemic, putting thousands of jobs – including 5,500 in Britain – at risk.Cineworld’s CEO Mooky Greidinger has written to Johnson urging him to reinstate the furlough scheme that benefitted the company’s employees during the previous closure earlier this year.The UK government is
Pubs, gyms and casinos will be forced to close and all but essential travel to and from coronavirus hotspots banned under new measures aimed at limiting the spread of the coronavirus.Prime Minister Boris Johnson will spell out his three-tier strategy on Monday with areas in England labelled as medium, high or very high risk, which will inform the “appropriate interventions” needed in each area.Merseyside is expected to be among the areas subjected to Tier 3 restrictions – but there is still
Nancy Tartaglione International Box Office Editor/Senior ContributorWith Cineworld and Picturehouse cinemas temporarily closed in the UK from this past Friday, Cineworld Group CEO Mooky Greidinger has written to UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson asking the government to reinstate the furlough program that benefited employees under the exhibition giant’s previous COVID-imposed closure, while also suggesting other measures to aid the industry.
Cineworld will be closing all its UK and US venues.The chain confirmed earlier today (October 5) that it would “temporarily” shut its cinemas, putting 45,000 jobs at risk – including 5,500 in the UK – amid the coronavirus pandemic.Reacting to the news, Johnson told the press (via Metro): “Obviously we hope to reduce, to keep the numbers of people who lose their jobs down as much as we can, but clearly there are going to be tough times ahead.“That’s why we’ve already invested £190billion in
according to the Sunday Times.It is believed that the company plans to reopen its cinemas next year but 5,500 staff will be asked to accept redundancy, with the possibility of rejoining when locations can open again.The decision is thought to have been at least partially driven by the delay in the latest 007 blockbuster, which was set to be released this spring but will now not be hitting the screens until April 2021.Bosses at Cineworld are expected to write to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and
according to the Sunday Times.The paper says bosses at Cineworld will write to Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden to claim the industry is now 'unviable'.It is believed that the company plans to reopen its cinemas next year but its 5,500 staff will be asked to accept redundancy, with the possibility of rejoining when locations can open again.
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coronavirus restrictions that were introduced earlier today (September 22).Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced today that a spike in COVID-19 infections has prompted a new set of lockdown restrictions in England, including a 10pm curfew on a number of hospitality, leisure, entertainment and tourism businesses, as well as enforced table service across all pubs and restaurants.The new measures also saw Johnson urge people to work from home where possible again, and warned that the new changes
Boris Johnson has outlined new restrictions aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus, including a ban on certain indoor sports activities.But once again the government's communications have created more confusion than clarity.Speaking in the Commons before his televised address to the nation tonight, the Prime Minister said adults' indoor team sports would no longer be exempt from the 'rule of six'.The law, which came into effect last week, bans people from meeting in groups of more than six
coronavirus curfew, Oliver Dowden has confirmed.Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced today that a spike in Covid-19 infections has prompted a new set of lockdown restrictions in England, including a 10pm curfew on a number of hospitality, leisure, entertainment and tourism businesses, as well as enforced table service across all pubs and restaurants.The new measures also saw Johnson urge people to work from home where possible again, and warned that the new changes could remain in place for
The new 10pm closing time rule will not apply to theatres and cinemas, the UK's Culture Secretary has said.
The new 10pm closing time rule will not apply to theatres and cinemas, the Culture Secretary has said.