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Publican calls time on MPs, saying “you won’t serve us so we won’t serve you”
It comes as leaders from the hospitality industry band together to launch a nationwide campaign calling for an end to the curfew.
Tourist beach littered with face masks as pandemic pollution is ‘out of control’
"It is getting out of control and we need to stop it as soon as possible. We are the problem, not the virus, but for whatever reason people just don't seem to care."
Reactions as no further former soldiers will be prosecuted over Bloody Sunday shootings
"Very disappointed for the Bloody Sunday families. They have walked with great dignity since 1972. They will continue."
Harding hires ex-supermarket boss raising questions why someone with disease control experience wasn’t recruited
Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth tweeted: “How about putting those trained in actual infectious disease control in charge of Test & Trace?"
Watch – Government Minister hasn’t got a clue what new Covid rules are for North East
"If you can't give us the answer how do you expect people to keep up to date with the latest rules?"
Tory MP claims left-wing views pushed by teachers are putting working class pupils off studies
“I am now hearing that people aren’t teaching you what they need to – they’re overly indoctrinating you, it’s gone political, people are saying it has gone to the left, they’re forcing ideas on you."
Coronavirus death toll reaches grim milestone with no sign rate is slowing down
Dr Howard Markel, of the University of Michigan, said: “It’s not just a number. It’s human beings. It’s people we love.”
‘Super-enzyme’ made from bacteria that feeds on plastic bottles a ‘significant leap forward’ in pollution crisis
The process would allow plastics to be “made and reused endlessly, reducing our reliance on fossil resources”.
Video of female Muslim police officer leading the line at anti-lockdown protest goes viral
"Whenever I think of bravery, she will be who I see."