Coronavirus UK: Revolution bar chain boss slams Government’s treatment of bars and nightclubs

The boss of Revolution Bars today blasted the Government’s ‘scandalous’ treatment of bars and nightclubs during the pandemic, accusing it of ‘deliberately sacrificing businesses and people’s livelihoods’.  Chief executive Rob Pitcher said state support for bars which have seen their trade decimated during the crisis is ‘totally inadequate’ and called grants of £1,000 per wet-led … Read more

Dry ice shortage to transport vaccines may mean nightclubs have to go without

Nightclubs may be left without smoke machines when they reopen because all of the dry ice will have been used to transport the coronavirus vaccine, a scientist has suggested. The Pfizer vaccine needs to be stored at -70C (-94F), about four times colder than a household freezer, before it is given to patients to ensure … Read more

Nightclubs throw their doors open at 3pm with half-price drinks

Night clubs have opted to open their doors as early as 3pm while other venues have introduced drink deals from 10am in a bid to beat Boris Johnson’s curfew.  The Prime Minister’s decision to order pubs, bars and restaurants to close at 10pm came into force last night, leaving scores of venues across England missing … Read more

Italy closes nightclubs for three weeks and orders masks to be worn in public at night

Italy is to shut discos and clubs for three weeks and make it compulsory to wear a mask outdoors in some areas at night after an increase in new Covid-19 cases. The new rules mark the first reimposition of coronavirus restrictions as cases pick up across the country, especially among younger people. New cases in … Read more

Ibiza and Magaluf ‘to pass new law today BANNING major nightclubs from opening

Ibiza and Magaluf ‘to pass new law today BANNING major nightclubs from opening and forcing others to close early’ in a bid to stop a second wave of coronavirus sparked by young revellers Britons were hoping nightclubs in Spain would reopen in time for the summer But the Balearic Government are set to ban all … Read more

Young man who died in a busy nightclub’s toilet was anxious about joining Royal Marines

‘Action man’, 20, who died after he was found hanging in nightclub toilet was anxious about leaving home to join the Royal Marines, inquest hears Brandon Knight, 20, was found dead in a Maidstone nightclub toilet in January The mixed martial artist was anxious about joining the Marines, inquest hears The court was told that … Read more

No raucous nightclubs and with uncrowded slopes, France’s Val Cenis is just perfect for all ages

Draw up a wish-list list for an ideal family skiing holiday — proximity to slopes and ski school, enough altitude for good snow at the start or end of the season (prime school holiday time), no queues — and the list soon shrinks. So I was intrigued when a friend suggested Val Cenis. It sits … Read more