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THOUSANDS of pubs, restaurants, hairdressers and bingo halls across England are now open as lockdown measures are eased. July 4 marked the start of the phase three of Boris Johnson's plan to get the country back to some normality while also trying to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Brits can get haircut, watch a blockbuster film and go to church from this weekend as long as the businesses are Covid-19 secure. It means pubs and restaurants will be limited to table service , while hairdressers will have to wear visors as they work . Firms will also have to collect contact details from customers to help NHS Track and Trace to control the spread of the virus. But Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that unlocking the nation relies a lot on the "British public to use their common sense". And if the number of positive coronavirus cases look like they could be getting out of control, local lockdowns will be put in place, like in Leicester . But it won't … [Read more...] about Full list of businesses now open including pubs, hairdressers and cinemas

AN online map that helps drinkers locate their nearest pub in London with a heated beer garden has gone viral. More than 1.2 million people have viewed the "Outdoor pubs in London with heaters" map, showing 100 of London's heated outdoor boozers. The pub map was created by pint-loving postgraduate uni student Oli Stevens. He said: “Friends helped me create a list of London pubs with outside heaters. “I didn’t dream it would go viral. Happy drinking.” The map will come in handy from April 12, when Britain's boozers can reopen and serve punters outside. Boris Johnson revealed his roadmap out of lockdown yesterday, and from May 17, pubs will be allowed to serve customers indoors. Mr Johnson unveiled his four-step strategy to get Britain back to normal by 21 June when all restrictions will be lifted. Restrictions will gradually be lifted from March 8, when schools are set to reopen. If you want to make a booking for a table outside at your local boozer, … [Read more...] about Map reveals where to find nearest beer garden with heaters

RISHI Sunak could slash tax on pints in next week's budget, Boris Johnson hinted yesterday. The PM was urged by MPs to consider giving pubs a boost by slicing their tax and slapping them on supermarket drinks instead. Brits have flocked to supermarket giants to get their hands on booze throughout the pandemic, but boozers have been closed for several months . The Treasury undertook a review on alcohol duty last year, and is mulling over the findings. Changes to alcohol duty could boost pub sales by 100 million pints a year and stop thousands of pubs closing their doors for good this year, the Social Market Foundation said last week. They urged him to add 14p to a supermarket can and slash 36p off the price of a pint down the pub. At PMQs yesterday the PM said it was "an extremely good point which I'm sure will be heard with great interest around the country". Most read in News CLOSE ENCOUNTER ‘UFO’ mystery as American Airlines … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson hints Chancellor Rishi Sunak could slash tax on pints in next week’s Budget

STEPPING into an Odeon cinema and a waft of fresh popcorn hits my nose. It might still smell the same, but how different will cinemas look when they reopen their doors after lockdown? The Sun takes an exclusive first look inside an Odeon in Milton Keynes as it prepares to reopen with new social distancing rules, which include no pick and mix, cash payments and fewer seats. The cinema chain’s 120 venues have been shut since March 17, along with rivals Vue, Picturehouse and Cineworld. But Odeon has now confirmed it’ll reopen 10 of its cinemas on July 4 , with a further 88 set to welcome back customers by July 16. It comes after the government gave cinema chains the green light to reopen from early July, along with pubs, hotels and restaurants. I love going to the cinema - so I was excited to see how its changed. Inside the movie theatre there are restrictions on where you can sit, with every other row and at least three seats between households left unoccupied to … [Read more...] about Inside Odeon as it prepares to reopen cinemas with no pick and mix or cash payments

Vaccine passports could make it possible for sports fans to watch the events they love this summer, the boss of Silverstone race track has said. Stuart Pringle, the managing director of the track, which hosts the British Grand Prix, has acknowledged "there's a long way to go" towards easing restrictions, but said the track's "technical people are already having conversations with testing organisations". The comments come as Prime Minister Boris Johnson outlined the government's roadmap for easing coronavirus lockdown restrictions in England over the forthcoming months. The leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have also set out plans. Live COVID updates from the UK and around the world From 17 May, larger outdoor seated venues such as football stadiums will be allowed up to 10,000 people or be a quarter full, whichever is lower. Advertisement From 21 June, ministers hope to be able to lift such limits. More from Covid-19 … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Vaccine passports ‘could allow summer sports events at full capacity’, Silverstone boss says