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coronavirus restrictions after more than a year of lockdowns, mask mandates and other pandemic-related curbs on freedom.For clubbers and nightclub owners, the moment lived up to its media-given moniker, “Freedom Day.” But the big step out of lockdown was met with nervousness by many Britons and concern from scientists, who say the U.K.
is entering uncharted waters by opening up when confirmed cases are not falling but soaring.As of Monday, face masks were no longer legally required in England,
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Nicola Sturgeon. The First Minister wrote to Johnson earlier this week inviting him to Bute House in Edinburgh to discuss covid pandemic recovery.
Latitude Festival, the UK’s first major festival to be held following ‘freedom day’.The 35,000-capacity event, set to be headlined by Bastille, Bombay Bicycle Club, Wolf Alice and The Chemical Brothers, had already been given the green light before the lifting of COVID restrictions as festival organiser Melvin Benn announced in June it was part of the government’s Event Research Programme (ERP).In order to gain entry to the festival, which runs until Sunday (July 25), ticketholders will be asked
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For the past year or so, the UK’s 7.9 million singletons have had to rely on virtual Zoom hook-ups or chaste walks in the park. But with all the restrictions lifting at last, a summer of love beckons.
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Good Morning Britain co-stars Susanna Reid and Ranvir Singh both broke down in tears on Tuesday's show as they spoke about a child's letter to Marcus Rashford. Marcus and other members of the team including Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho were targeted with vile comments after England's loss in the Euros final.
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS). New figures from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) show that 9.1 million total grants have been claimed by self-employed workers across the UK since the scheme launched in May last year.
Bulgaria and Germany have low enough coronavirus cases to get the green light from the government. Representatives from the UK Government and the devolved administrations are set to meet later this week to decide which countries should be put on the green, amber and red lists.
Chvrches have confirmed the release of their new single ‘Good Girls’ later tonight (July 12).The track is the latest to be previewed from the three-piece’s upcoming new album ‘Screen Violence’, which is set for release on August 27.‘Good Girls’ will premiere on Annie Mac’s BBC Radio 1 show this evening at 6:10pm UK time.The band teased its release over the weekend with a film-style poster which includes the words “I won’t apologise again…”.Good Girls premieres tomorrow on @anniemacmanus @BBCR1.
The next movie from director Matthew Vaughn has assembled quite a cast.