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The BARMIEST of the Barmy Army! England cricket fan belts out ‘Jerusalem’ on Galle’s iconic fort

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The BARMIEST of the Barmy Army! England cricket fan belts out ‘Jerusalem’ on Galle’s iconic fort as he watches first Test after travelling to Sri Lanka last MARCH to watch series then never leaving during the pandemic England fan Rob Lewis travelled to Sri Lanka 10 months ago to watch the cricket But after the … Read more

JANET STREET-PORTER: Boris’s barmy tiers are hell for the hospitality industry

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Another day, another handout. This time, it’s the turn of publicans to receive a little bit of Xmas cheer from our giveaway government. Faced with howls of rage from the brewing industry who claim that the latest Covid tiers will see three quarters of British pubs go out of business, Boris and Rishi held an … Read more

Toon barmy: Revellers hug and kiss in the streets of Newcastle despite coronavirus fears

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The streets of Newcastle were filled with revellers hugging, kissing and singing on Tuesday night, despite mounting fears over coronavirus. Last week the North East recorded its highest weekly death toll since June, and the region has the second highest infection rate in the country – 1,462 cases per 100,000. Despite those concerns, footage from … Read more