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Australian Open hits the reality of the great Zero Covid project: Tournament that had been hailed by pro-lockdown scientists now continues with NO crowds after the entire state of Victoria with a population of 6.5 million was locked down over 13 cases The grand slam tennis tournament had been hailed an example of how a … Read more
Police have warned the public of the Covid risks posed by large crowds after hundreds of people gathered to go sledging or drink in parks this week. Officers responded to busy scenes on Town Moor in Newcastle on Thursday and in Middlesbrough on Wednesday, while police in Leicester cracked down on a ‘pop-up pub’. Cleveland Police … Read more
Free coffee offer draws Covid lockdown rule-busting crowds before police tell cafe boss to end giveaway Over Under coffee shop in Clapham, south London opened its doors on Monday It offered free hot drinks between 7am and 10am but had to stop due to crowds Boutique cafe sells smashed avocado toast and a poached egg … Read more
Enlivened bar and restaurant owners on the Isle of Man are preparing for a weekend blowout after the island was freed from lockdown. Restaurant bosses have revealed how they have already taken a flurry of bookings for this weekend, while pubs and nightclubs are putting out job adverts for bar staff. It comes after lockdown … Read more
Olympics chief Thomas Bach insists he is ‘so, so confident’ the Tokyo Games WILL go ahead… but admits for the first time there may be no crowds in Japan this summer due to the pandemic The Olympic Games is scheduled to happen between July and August this year It’s the first time ever that the … Read more
Huge queues formed outside shops and crowds packed into supermarkets today – as Tesco put limits on sales of eggs, rice, soap and toilet roll in response to panic buying. Pictures of empty shelves at supermarkets have emerged this week following warnings there could be shortages of certain foods including salad, vegetables and fresh fruit … Read more
Crowds have flocked to shops based just a few miles out of Tier 4 areas as Christmas shoppers head out to buy last minute presents. Pictures showed shoppers queuing and standing together in Horsham, West Sussex, which is under Tier 2 measures, but just four miles from Surrey, which was plunged into Tier 4 by … Read more
Football and rugby fans were finally allowed back into stadiums to watch matches following the UK’s second lockdown. Football fans were seen attending Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in north London while adhering to social-distancing rules. A limited number of fans are allowed to attend stadiums and Tottenham, which has a capacity of 62,303, has allowed 2,000 spectators … Read more
Holiday celebrations were causing concern in New York City on Sunday as crowds who had traveled for Thanksgiving returned home, groups gathered to admire Christmas lights, and the city’s surge in COVID cases only worsened. New York state’s positivity rate went up from 3.9 per cent to 4.27 per cent – the highest it has … Read more
Rioting erupted in major French cities including Paris on Saturday as thousands demonstrated against a new law making it illegal to film the police. The worst trouble was in the capital city, where officers tried to restore order using tear gas and batons. Fires were lit in Place de la Bastille – one of the … Read more