Nightclub bosses say they are being unfairly singled out with the rollout of COVID-19 passes across sites in England, and that thousands of jobs are at risk across the sector. The nighttime industry is bracing for a large drop in earnings after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced new CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus restrictions called…
Nightclubs Warn of ‘Catastrophic’ Impact of COVID-19 Passports in England
England’s New Covid Restrictions a ‘Devastating’ Blow, Say Pub Bosses
Pub and hospitality bosses have urged the Government to reintroduce tax cuts, furlough and business grants amid fears that new Plan B restrictions will deliver a “devastating” blow to the industry. Trade bodies and businesses expressed dismay after Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a series of new coronavirus curbs will be enforced. These measures will…
Tech Errors Hit NHS Covid Pass After Being Mandated for England Venues
The NHS Covid Pass experienced technical difficulties on Wednesday hours after the Prime Minister announced a move to Plan B in England. Users reported on social media being unable to download their domestic or travel passes from the NHS England app. Those who tried to download the domestic pass were faced with a loading screen…
COVID Passes for Events in England, as Johnson Brings in ‘Plan B’ Over Omicron Fears
NHS COVID Passes will be obligatory for large-scale events and nightclubs in England, as part of new rules aimed at slowing the spread of the Omicron COVID-19 variant, British Prime Minister Johnson has announced. The new restrictions—part of “Plan B” which the government has kept in its back pocket since early autumn—include a return to guidance…
Lock In: Dozens Stuck in England’s Highest Pub After Storm
LONDON—Dozens of customers who stopped for a drink at Britain’s highest altitude pub got a longer stay than they bargained for, after the building was cut off by a blizzard. Sixty-one people woke up Monday after their third night at the Tan Hill Inn in the Yorkshire Dales, 270 miles (435 kilometers) north of London….
Vaccine Mandate Has Led to Disciplinary Proceedings in England’s Care Homes, Say Owners
Care homes are embroiled in disciplinary proceedings over the Government’s “shambolic” mandatory vaccination policy for staff, further adding to the workforce pressures they face, a care group has said. The National Care Forum (NCF) said a number of its members estimate they will lose about 8 percent of staff by Thursday—the deadline for staff in…
Boris Johnson Resists Fresh Calls to Reintroduce CCP Virus Restrictions
The UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson has resisted fresh calls to put England under more CCP virus restrictions, while urging people to get booster shots of the COVID-19 vaccines. Asked if he would heed the call from health chiefs of northeastern councils to implement plan B of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus restrictions, Johnson said on…
Bank of England Wrong-Foots Markets, Keeps Rates on Hold
LONDON—The Bank of England kept interest rates on hold on Thursday, dashing investors’ expectations for a hike that would have made it the first of the world’s big central banks to raise borrowing costs after the COVID-19 pandemic. The BoE kept alive the prospect of a move soon, saying it would probably have to raise…
Stingray Photobombs Mom’s Picture Pulling the Same ‘Facial Expression’ as Her Baby
A British mom “burst out laughing” when a bemused stingray photobombed her picture, pulling the exact same face as her baby daughter. Wendy Armstrong, 41, from the coastal town of Workington, Cumbria, England, regularly takes her two daughters, 2-year-old Aurora and 6-month-old Daisy, for a day out to the Lake District Coast Aquarium. During one…
Eco-Activists Take Road-Blocking Campaign to More English Cities
Ec-activists from Insulate Britain have been arrested as they launched fresh demonstrations near London, Birmingham and Manchester. The group said on Nov. 2 that around 60 demonstrators descended on junction 23 of the M25 near London, junction 6 of the M56 in Manchester and the A4400 in Birmingham on Tuesday morning. The London and Manchester…
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