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This is the moment maskless guests party at a lockdown-breaching ultra-Orthodox Jewish wedding in London. Video shows dozens of guests dancing together as they mark the occasion with the ‘illegal’ event, which reportedly took place in January. Weddings are currently banned under Covid lockdown rules, with marriage ceremonies only allowed under ‘exceptional circumstances’ – such … Read more
Members of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish community are using ‘bespoke legal advice’ in a bid to get round Covid restrictions on weddings, a lawyer has claimed. Human rights barrister Adam Wagner said couples were being offered advice suggesting ‘any number of people’ can attend celebrations if they have a ‘prayer element’ – something he criticised. The … Read more
A stately apartment on the historic estate where Four Weddings and a Funeral was filmed has had its price tag slashed by half a million pounds after failing to attract a buyer during the pandemic – and could now be yours for just £1.95million. Apartment Three at Albury Park Mansions in Albury, Surrey, UK, is … Read more
The Mayor of Hackney has called on Orthodox Jews to stop holding massive weddings after a string of events breaking lockdown rules emerged. Police broke up a 150-strong gathering in Stamford Hill, north London, at a strict Orthodox Charedi Jewish school last Thursday. Guests fled from the wedding held at Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School … Read more
Lockdown visitors ruin one of Britain’s most important ancient forests by holding weddings, leaving litter and stripping moss from trees for their hanging baskets Devon County Council say visitors are ‘ruining’ Wistman’s Wood on Dartmoor People have held weddings, left litter and stripped moss from dwarf oak trees Area likely to be left-over from ancient forest … Read more
Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below. Ms M.T. writes: I arranged to go to Sicily for a wedding, but was diagnosed with cancer and … Read more
Shutdown of churches and ban on weddings during Covid crisis has cost CofE ‘£150MILLION’ and could trigger a cull of parishes Sources suggest Church of England lost £150m in donations during Covid crisis Money-saving reforms could include cutting number of bishops to less than ten Parish boundaries could be redrawn to reduce the number from … Read more
With the coronavirus pandemic limiting weddings across the country to as few as 15 guests, many couples tying the knot in 2020 have been forced to rethink – or completely reorganise – their big day. Smaller wedding ceremonies have meant a greater number of brides ditching the traditional big white dress in favour of a … Read more
Katherine Ryan says traditional white weddings are ‘gross’ and believes men aren’t ready to get married ‘until they’re divorced.’ The Netflix star, 37, got hitched last December in a low-key ceremony in Denmark with childhood sweetheart Bobby Kootstra after the pair rekindled their romance. And speaking exclusively to MailOnline, she told how a big star-studded … Read more
Made In Chelsea FIRST LOOK: Country breaks, delayed weddings and plenty tension as the cast returns with some new faces for a summer to remember By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 16:58 BST, 25 September 2020 | Updated: 16:58 BST, 25 September 2020 Show veterans will be joined by some brand-new faces when Made In … Read more