U.K. Independent Cinemas See September as Most Likely Reopening Date

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Blackpool Pleasure Beach is planning to reopen next month with a number of safety measures in place.The attraction says it expects to reopen on July 4, in line with government guidance which will see the wider easing of restrictions.But there'll be strict new measures in place to prevent the spread of coronavirus.These will include a cap on the number of daily visitors, new e-tickets from advance online booking, social distancing measures in queues and one-way systems around some of the paths.A

Nicola Sturgeon names a reopening date and warned that up to 280,000 jobs could be wiped out.The industry also warned a two-metre social distancing rule would sound the death knell for thousands of venues and leave whole areas of cities abandoned.Hospitality chiefs in England have been told they can partially reopen on July 4 if Covid-19 cases are under control. A reduced one-metre rule is also under consideration.

By Dade Hayes

By Dade Hayes

Last month, Boris Johnson announced the news that many non-essential retailers will be able to reopen their doors to shoppers on June 15.

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By Dade Hayes

Following Boris Johnson's announcement that non-essential shops can reopen from June 15, Primark has confirmed when it plans to reopen its stores.

Putting her platform to use. Taylor Swift had no qualms about calling out President Donald Trump on Twitter after he suggested that protesters in Minneapolis could be shot.

In some deeply upsetting news that shocked the globe, US President Donald Trump posted an insensitive tweet in response to the Minneapolis protests, which have been taking place post the death of George Floyd due to police violence. "These THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd, and I won’t let that happen.

Taylor Swift slammed President Donald Trump on Friday (May 29) for tweeting that protesters in Minnesota should be shot. The tweet has become Swift's most-liked tweet ever, hitting more than one million likes in less than five hours."After stoking the fires of white supremacy and racism your entire presidency, you have the nerve to feign moral superiority before threatening violence? ‘When the looting starts the shooting starts’??? We will vote you out in November.

Cinema chains across the UK have announced plans to reopen in July, in line with the government's roadmap out of lockdown.

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Disney World may be a destination for travelers this summer after all. The theme park, along with other properties, has been closed since mid-March due to the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S.

Disney World is planning to begin opening back up their parks as soon as mid-July.

Jerry Seinfeld's recent stand-up special,, might very well be the comedian's final one.

A new study has looked at 20,000 celebrity names and revealed the top three for boys and girls who are destined for fame and fortune - and sticking with tradition might just be the key.