Takeaway beers allowed in England after government U-turn on lockdown rules
New rules state drinks must be pre-ordered online or by phone.
New rules state drinks must be pre-ordered online or by phone.
Michael Gove said it would be ‘foolish’ to predict what would happen with the pandemic over the next four weeks.
Johnson is expected to announce the measures at a press conference on Monday, according to The Times.
The DPP will decide if criminal charges should be brought.
Heather Humphreys said this rise reflects the “economic impact” of moving to Level 5.
Cinemas, gyms and pools have been closed while bars, cafes and restaurants face an early curfew.
The amendment expands the penalties that can be applied to offences when Covid-19 restrictions are broken.
Spain has become the first country in the EU to register more than one million cases.
Games in the SSE Airtricity League and Women’s National League can also go ahead.
The GUI and ILGU say they have sought clarity over whether driving ranges and practice facilities can remain open for exempted activities.
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It is understood fines of €1,000 will be issued to those who organise house parties during the Level 5 restrictions.
A Labour MP tweeted that they had been informed the £22 million would only go towards helping the test and trace system.
No. It hasn’t.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin announced this evening that Ireland will move to Level 5 restrictions for six weeks.
Cabinet signed off on the measures earlier today.
Cabinet signed off on new Covid-19 restrictions earlier today.
It follows advice from the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) last week.
Briefing ministers yesterday, the Health team said that “children were safer in schools”.
Government leaders met today to discuss the recommendation to move to Level 5.
The call comes from a group of independent gym owners.
From Monday, schools in the North will close for two weeks until 2 November.
It has changed a bit since the last time NPHET recommended Level 5.
From tonight until 10 November, a nationwide restriction on household visitors will be imposed.
Operation Fanacht has established 132 Garda checkpoints nationwide as public asked to rethink their journeys.
The majority of the restrictions will kick in on Friday and will be in place for four weeks.
The new restrictions are expected to become law on Wednesday.
Margaret Ferrier has said she’ll keep fighting for her constituents despite the controversy.
Stephen Donnelly issued a statement in the Dáil this evening to clarify the timeline last weekend.
Pubs, restaurants and cafés in most of Scotland are to be barred from selling alcohol indoors for more than two weeks.
Long tailbacks were reported yesterday as gardaí rolled out checkpoints across the country with every county now in Level 3.
The new restrictions kick in for the Scots on Friday.
The new restrictions kicked in at midnight.
Here’s how some other countries are getting on with coronavirus restrictions at the moment.
NPHET had recommended that the country enter Level 5 – the highest level of restrictions.
The latest figures were confirmed by the Department of Health this evening.
The new measures officially come into place today.
The National Public Health Emergency Team said people should continue to meet socially in other settings, but only with those from one other house.
New Covid-19 cases were confirmed in every county today, with 442 new cases.
Northern Ireland’s north west region has one of the highest infection levels in the UK.