People in Bolton will not be allowed to socialise with those from other households after coronavirus restrictions were tightened in the town. Restaurants will also be restricted to takeaway only and venues will have to close from 10am to 5am under the measures. Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced the tighter restrictions in a statement to
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Andrew Lloyd Webber has told a government hearing the air in his theatres is “purer than the air outside”. Speaking at a meeting about the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the arts, the composer and theatre impresario said the industry is “at the point of no return” and that it would be economically “impossible”
Boris Johnson’s reported bid to override parts of the Brexit deal have been dealt a blow, after the head of the government legal department quit. Jonathan Jones has resigned after concerns that Downing Street may be attempting to undermine parts of the Withdrawal Agreement, according to Whitehall sources. The move means six top civil servants
A Britain’s Got Talent dance performance inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement has sparked hundreds of complaints to Ofcom. The routine by Diversity, previous winners of the show, was performed by the troupe on Saturday evening. Led by Ashley Banjo, a temporary judge this series following Simon Cowell‘s departure due to a broken back,
Russian research and development enterprise Zvezda has started manufacturing of space suits and personal flight equipment for Indian cosmonauts undergoing training in Russia to be part of India’s first manned space mission Gaganyaan, Glavkosmos said on Monday. Glavkosmos is a subsidiary of Roscosmos with which the Human Spaceflight Center (HSC) of the city-based Indian Space
EasyJet has warned it expects to operate a weaker flight programme than hoped for in the coming months because of a series of coronavirus pressures. The no-frills airline said it had to focus on “profitable flying” as the wider industry bids to recover from the COVID-19 lockdown that has resulted in thousands of job losses
September 8th, 2020 by Zachary Shahan A few years ago, it seemed obvious to us electric vehicle fanatics that the transportation sector would switch to electricity. Today, you have to be completely blind to or ignorant of trends in the auto world to not realize that road transport is going to electrify fairly soon, which
There is still time for EV shoppers to score a great Labor Day deal! After updating our list of manufacturer lease offers, we found a few deals worth considering. 2020 Chevrolet Bolt We’ve been alerted us of a $3000 Chevrolet Bolt incentive for current Costco members as well as a special incentive for folks in
Long-time market bull Ed Yardeni is on correction watch. The Yardeni Research President predicts more losses as investors look to lighten up on the historic rally’s biggest winners: Mega big cap growth stocks, particularly technology. But he contends that’s not such a bad thing. “The market has had a huge move since March 23. The
There have always been a few things that Los Angeles residents had good reason to worry about. The traffic, the wildfires, being button-holed in the coffee shop by would-be movie scriptwriter. And the earthquakes, of course. But the weather has rarely been cause for concern. The perennial Mediterranean climate, always seemingly sunny and in the
Consumers working and shopping from home helped retail sales to their best growth since the start of the pandemic last month but there was little cheer for the high street, new figures show. Total sales rose by 3.9% in August compared to the same period last year, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC). It
A record of more than two million acres have burned in California so far in 2020 – with authorities warning the worse could still be to come. More than 14,000 firefighters are battling around 24 major fires in the state, according to California’s Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s (Cal Fire). Those active fires have
Boris Johnson’s chief Brexit negotiator has said there needs to be “more realism” from Brussels about the UK’s “status as an independent country”. David Frost has declared that this week is make-or-break for trade talks with the EU if the UK is to avoid leaving the transition period with no deal. Lord Frost and the
September 7th, 2020 by Tina Casey The US Army has been playing its renewable energy efforts rather close to the vest these past few years, but here and there some activity has been bubbling up under from under the surface. The latest development involves the hot new trend of floating solar panels, in what could
The man murdered during a spate of stabbings in Birmingham early on Sunday morning has been named as Jacob Billington. In a statement, his family said: “Jacob was the light of our life and we have been devastated by his loss. “He was a funny, caring and wonderful person who was loved by every single
Beauty influencer Ethan Peters has died at the age of 17, his father has confirmed. Tributes have poured in for the Instagram and YouTube star, who used the professional name Ethan Is Supreme. His father Gerald Fox described him as a “kind soul, who accepted everyone for who they were,” speaking to Fox News. Peters