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[ad_1] Farmers and food activists were defeated Monday night in their attempts to enshrine high food safety and animal welfare practices in British law. Several prominent Conservative MPs rebelled against the government to vote for amendments to the agriculture bill that would have given the rules legal status, but the …

[ad_1] Pubs and bars will be forced to close unless they can function as restaurants serving “substantial” meals when new local closure measures take effect on Wednesday. In legislation relating to areas at the “very high” level, clarity is given as to what constitutes a meal in a pub. The …

[ad_1] General view of the Bank of England on September 27, 2020 in London, England. Peter Summers / Getty Images The Bank of England has written to British banks seeking information on their readiness for a monetary policy that adopts negative interest rates. “We are requesting specific information on your …

[ad_1] Greater Manchester pub and restaurant operators have reacted with a mixture of relief and resentment to learn that they will not face the closure for now. The region has avoided the toughest level of restrictions under the government’s new local lockdown system, MPs confirmed this afternoon. Instead, it will …

[ad_1] Greater Manchester has avoided being placed on ‘level three’ of the new government lockdown system, which means that its bars and restaurants will remain open for now. The MPs were briefed at lunchtime before an announcement from Boris Johnson later this afternoon, after days of confusion and anger over …

[ad_1] Members of the British hotel sector have launched a legal challenge to the “catastrophic” restrictions facing the industry, which will tighten further in England’s coronavirus hot spots. The procedure, led by the Night Industries Association (NTIA), comes as the prime minister prepares to announce a new three-level locking system. …

[ad_1] British Airways CEO Alex Cruz will step down with immediate effect, owner International Airlines Group (IAG) said. IAG chief Luis Gallego said the restructuring came as the company was going through “the worst crisis facing our industry,” with demand crushed by the coronavirus crisis and the elimination of thousands …

[ad_1] Main article: PM to address the Commons and the nation Good morning and welcome to your Monday briefing with me, Alison Rourke. Downing Street says the country is at a “critical juncture” in managing Covid-19 as Boris Johnson prepares to design a new three-tier alert system for England. Following …

[ad_1] It seems that Jon Courtenay’s win on Britain’s Got Talent came at the perfect time for him, as he admits he ran into financial difficulties during 2020. The 47-year-old comedy singer won a whopping from the show. £ 250,000 prize pool on Saturday after beating the other nine acts …

[ad_1] Total jobless to skyrocket to nearly THREE MILLION by Christmas – dire prospects as experts predict 1.5 million people will lose their jobs before the end of the year CEBR says the new licensing program is unlikely to “ prevent a major loss of jobs ” The new scheme …