Pubs closed and families ban in worst-affected areas of Covid Britain
In the Commons this afternoon Mr Johnson introduced the much-trailed Local Covid Alert Levels that will shut down pubs and bars and block people from visiting each other. Boris Johnson today divided the the country into 'medium', 'high' or 'very high' coronavirus alert sectors amid a tightening of lockdown rules that could last until Christmas.In the Commons this afternoon he introduced the much-trailed Local Covid Alert Levels that will shut down pubs and bars and block people from visiting each other in the most badly affected areas.The three-tier system comes after a 9.
The chancellor is expected to give more help to workers in areas under tier two rules. The chancellor is expected to unveil new support for workers in parts of England under tier two Rishi Sunak will announce an update to the Job Support Scheme (JSS) - which is set to replace furlough
Is Rishi about to announce a Tier Two bailout? Treasury insists 'evolving and comprehensive' Chancellor Rishi Sunak under pressure to bring forward more help for business But growing concerns for firms in Tier Two with no support but fewer customers
© Getty A pub in London's Soho now under Tier 2 restrictions Businesses in parts of England under Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions will get further financial support in a package unveiled by the chancellor today, according to reports.
Rishi Sunak will announce the new measures - aimed particularly at pubs, bars and restaurants - in the Commons later, according to The Daily Telegraph.
Currently, hospitality premises in "high risk" areas such as London and Birmingham are only allowed to take customers from the same household, unless mixed groups sit outside, resulting in a considerable drop in footfall.
Pub bosses say 200,000 London workers will lose jobs this weekend
As London prepares to move into Tier 2 at midnight tonight Kate Nicholls of UKHospitality has warned the lack of sector-specific funding could be 'catastrophic', causing major job losses.Last night revellers descended onto London's streets to enjoy the final night out before the capital is plunged into the tighter lockdown restrictions, announced yesterday by Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
The Chancellor also set out more details on how the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) will continue to support jobs and business as people return to work, following the announcement of an extension of the scheme on 12 May. So far, the CJRS has helped 1 million employers across the UK
Businesses in parts of England under Tier 2 coronavirus restrictions will get further financial support in a package unveiled by the chancellor today "The most important thing is for areas that do go into Tier 3 - and I'm very grateful to local leadership in the areas that have gone into Tier 3, because it is
© Getty Rishi Sunak (R) will make the announcement on Thursday Although they are allowed to stay open, unlike those in Tier 3, they are entitled to lesser financial support.
They can apply for a scheme that pays 55% of staff wages, but companies in "very high risk" areas forced to close can get 66% of wages paid for - as well as £3,000 a month in business grants.
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Mr Sunak's new plans come after complaints from industry leaders that the tiered lockdown system is putting thousands of hospitality jobs at risk in the run-up to Christmas.
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The British Retail Consortium will launch the two-week blitz across newspapers and radio channels urging consumers to 'shop early, start wrapping, enjoy Christmas'.The British Retail Consortium will launch the two-week blitz across newspapers and radio channels urging consumers to 'shop early, start wrapping, enjoy Christmas'.
UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to unveil a financial support package for Rishi Sunak faced intense pressure to provide more financial help for the self-employed (Picture The move comes after Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Parliament he wanted to achieve ‘parity of support ’ for all workers.
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With Coventry expected to move into Tier 2 this weekend, West Midlands mayor Andy Street said the new rules will present a "serious economic challenge".
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A spike in the number of COVID-19 cases in some European countries has sparked fears of a second wave of infections. The countries include Albania, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Poland, Spain, and the UK. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) stated that between Sept. 29 and Oct. 4, the daily case numbers in the European Union and the UK reached record highs of more than 71,000 infections. Several restrictions have been imposed in major cities to curb the uptick in the cases. Paris and a few other French areas have been placed on “maximum alert” starting Oct. 5, under which bars and sports clubs will remain closed while exhibitions, trade fairs and student parties will not be allowed. A two-week travel ban has been imposed in Madrid, Spain, and strict restrictions have been placed on pubs, bars and restaurants in the UK.
What are the Tier 3 rules as Greater Manchester moves to highest alert category?
The tiering system in England sees areas put into different categories labelled as medium, high or very high risk.New measures will be imposed in the region from Friday after talks aimed at reaching an agreement on the restrictions and financial support collapsed between the Government and local leaders.
The Chancellor has extended a scheme supporting Employers set to be told they 'have to help pay for furloughed workers'. It comes as lockdown measures are gradually eased across the UK. The Treasury says this represents just five per cent of gross employment costs businesses would have
The business leaders' plea comes as pubs, bars and eateries could go bust this winter after a Working lunches for up to 30 people will still be allowed in Tier 2 areas despite Communities Restaurateurs and landlords are now desperately calling for much -needed clarity over the loophole
Here is a look at the ongoing situation.
(Pictured) A sign is displayed in the window of a student accommodation building in Manchester, England, on Oct. 5.
A cup for tips with writing saying "lockdown 2.0 fund" is seen on a countertop as a barista wearing a protective face mask makes coffee for a customer from behind a safety takeaway hatch, in Galway, Ireland, on Oct. 5.
Spanish National Police officers wearing protective masks stand at a traffic checkpoint during a partial lockdown in Madrid on Oct. 5.
A cafe bar near the Eiffel Tower is seen on the last day before bars and cafes are closed for a minimum of two weeks under new COVID-19 restrictions, in Paris on Oct. 5.
A nurse wearing a face mask to prevent the spread of coronavirus gathers during a protest demanding an improvement in wages and labor conditions at La Paz hospital in Madrid on Oct. 5.
What are the rules of the three-tier system and what areas do they cover?
England has been operating under a three-tier system since earlier this month.Since October 12, England has been operating under a three-tier system of local restrictions which divides areas into different categories, labelled as medium, also known as Tier 1, high, also known as Tier 2, or very high risk, which is referred to as Tier 3.
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People wear face masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as they stroll by the ancient Colosseum in Rome, Italy, on Oct. 3.
A couple arrives to enter a club located in the heart of the old town in Kraków, Poland, on Oct. 2. Due to the recent pick of coronavirus cases, the government adopted a “zone policy” to implement restrictions. Officially, nightclubs and discos have to be closed; however, the law allows them to operate as a cocktail bar under COVID-19 regulations.
French Health Minister Olivier Véran holds a COVID-19 prototype test at the end of his weekly press conference on the pandemic at the Bichat–Claude Bernard Hospital in Paris on Oct. 1.
A nightclub in Amsterdam, Netherlands, is seen closed on Oct. 1. Amsterdam has imposed new rules on social gatherings that limit the number of people in a room to 30 and restaurants, cafes and bars are required to be closed by 10 p.m.
Bars are seen closed as tourists walk along an empty street, as the second wave of coronavirus disease hits Europe, in Malaga, Spain, on Sept. 30.
Now ALL of Nottinghamshire 'will be dragged into Tier Three'
A crisis meeting was called with the districts of Nottinghamshire remaining in Tier 2 at 9am today, councillors and MPs have said, amid rising coronavirus cases across the region.Almost 1.2million people living in the region will reportedly face the harshest lockdown measures from Friday, after four of the eight local authorities - Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Mansfield and Newark - initially escaped the most stringent restrictions.
Election committee members wearing protective suits wait for voters at a drive-in polling station during regional and senate elections in Prague, Czech Republic, on Sept. 30.
French First Lady Brigitte Macron (L) and Latvian First Lady Andra Levite maintain distance during a visit to the National Library in Riga, Latvia, on Sept. 30.
Schoolchildren wearing protective masks take part in a course on the first day of the new school year in Podgorica, Montenegro, on Sept. 30.
People walk past a sign advising pedestrians to socially distance due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in Newcastle, England, on Sept. 29. More than two million people in northeast England face new restrictions because of a surge in coronavirus cases.
Passengers stand at the balconies of the Mein Schiff 6 cruise ship moored at the dock, after some of the crew members tested positive for COVID-19, in Piraeus, Greece, on Sept. 29.
Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, is greeted by Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa upon her arrival in the official residence of the prime minister for a working meeting and dinner during the COVID-19 pandemic in Lisbon, Portugal, on Sept. 28.
Covid-19 restrictions: The changing picture across the UK
As England resists a national lockdown, Scotland moves towards a five-tier system and Wales continues with its 17-day ‘firebreak’ lockdown.The picture is changing on an almost daily basis with more areas being placed under higher restriction zones as talks with government continue.
Students wearing protective masks protest during a demonstration against the Italian government, the delays and deficiencies that have characterized the beginning of this school year during COVID-19 pandemic, at Piazza del Popolo in Rome on Sept. 26.
A seamstress sews customized face masks at a shop at Piazza di Pietra in Rome on Sept. 25.
Nuns wearing face masks walk across a street in Rome on Sept. 25.
Spanish soldiers work at a coronavirus patient tracking center in Palma de Mallorca, Spain, on Sept. 24.
Medical staff member register and take a sample for a voluntary COVID-19 test at a test station in Munich, Germany, on Sept. 24.
A man walks past a signage, as Merseyside remains under lockdown due to the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Liverpool, England, on Sept. 22.
A woman wearing a face mask leaves a shopping mall in Prague on Sept. 16.
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He tweeted: "Currently, there's no extra financial support available for our hospitality sector in Tier 2 which cannot possibly be right.
"I will continue to press Govt on this & I'm confident we will get a breakthrough soon."
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham said he would be "looking closely" at the Tier 2 proposals - after nearly two weeks of tension with ministers over his Tier 3 financial support deal.
On Wednesday, Boris Johnson confirmed Greater Manchester would get £60m in support.
A pedestrian walks past police officers wearing face masks or coverings due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in Manchester, northwest England on October 20, 2020, ahead of a midday deadline to agree to voluntarily move into the British Government's 'Tier 3' coronavirus restrictions, or face Government action. - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's regional tiered approach is being tested by Andy Burnham, the mayor of the north west England city of Manchester, who is opposing a lockdown on his city without increased central government funding to deal with the economic fallout. (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images) But Mr Burnham said: "Greater Manchester has been in 'high' alert for three months but our hospitality businesses haven't had any emergency support.
What are the three-tier system rules as West Yorkshire moves to highest level?
All you need to know about what you can and cannot do in each level of the Covid-19 alert system.People living in Leeds, Bradford, Calderdale, Wakefield and Kirklees will join more than eight million others across northern England and the Midlands in Tier 3 from Monday morning.
"We asked for this to be taken into account in Tier 3 negotiations. The government refused."
It comes after South Yorkshire leaders secured £41m in funding for "businesses and people" ahead of them going into Tier 3 on Saturday.
Sheffield City Region mayor Dan Jarvis led the discussions with Westminster and said he "moved heaven and earth to secure the maximum amount of resource that we could".
Mr Burnham's lengthy debate with the government could now trigger further tensions as other regions are placed under stricter measures.
The chancellor's spokesperson said of Thursday's announcement: "The chancellor is due to update the House of Commons on the economic situation, in particular, and so far as it relates to the new restrictions.
"And what we have always said is that our package of support is always flexible and always up for review to make sure that it is dealing with the situation as it evolves."
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Stay alert to stop coronavirus spreading - here is the latest government guidance. If you think you have the virus, don't go to the GP or hospital, stay indoors and get advice online. Only call NHS 111 if you cannot cope with your symptoms at home; your condition gets worse; or your symptoms do not get better after seven days. In parts of Wales where 111 isn't available, call NHS Direct on 0845 46 47. In Scotland anyone with symptoms is advised to self-isolate for seven days. In Northern Ireland, call your GP.
What are the three-tier system rules as West Yorkshire moves to highest level? .
All you need to know about what you can and cannot do in each level of the Covid-19 alert system.People living in Leeds, Bradford, Calderdale, Wakefield and Kirklees will join more than eight million others across northern England and the Midlands in Tier 3 from Monday morning.
In the Commons this afternoon Mr Johnson introduced the much-trailed Local Covid Alert Levels that will shut down pubs and bars and block people from visiting each other. Boris Johnson today divided the the country into 'medium', 'high' or 'very high' coronavirus alert sectors amid a tightening of lockdown rules that could last until Christmas.In the Commons this afternoon he introduced the much-trailed Local Covid Alert Levels that will shut down pubs and bars and block people from visiting each other in the most badly affected areas.The three-tier system comes after a 9. 
As London prepares to move into Tier 2 at midnight tonight Kate Nicholls of UKHospitality has warned the lack of sector-specific funding could be 'catastrophic', causing major job losses.Last night revellers descended onto London's streets to enjoy the final night out before the capital is plunged into the tighter lockdown restrictions, announced yesterday by Health Secretary Matt Hancock. 
The British Retail Consortium will launch the two-week blitz across newspapers and radio channels urging consumers to 'shop early, start wrapping, enjoy Christmas'.The British Retail Consortium will launch the two-week blitz across newspapers and radio channels urging consumers to 'shop early, start wrapping, enjoy Christmas'. 
The tiering system in England sees areas put into different categories labelled as medium, high or very high risk.New measures will be imposed in the region from Friday after talks aimed at reaching an agreement on the restrictions and financial support collapsed between the Government and local leaders. 
England has been operating under a three-tier system since earlier this month.Since October 12, England has been operating under a three-tier system of local restrictions which divides areas into different categories, labelled as medium, also known as Tier 1, high, also known as Tier 2, or very high risk, which is referred to as Tier 3. 
A crisis meeting was called with the districts of Nottinghamshire remaining in Tier 2 at 9am today, councillors and MPs have said, amid rising coronavirus cases across the region.Almost 1.2million people living in the region will reportedly face the harshest lockdown measures from Friday, after four of the eight local authorities - Ashfield, Bassetlaw, Mansfield and Newark - initially escaped the most stringent restrictions. 
As England resists a national lockdown, Scotland moves towards a five-tier system and Wales continues with its 17-day ‘firebreak’ lockdown.The picture is changing on an almost daily basis with more areas being placed under higher restriction zones as talks with government continue. 
All you need to know about what you can and cannot do in each level of the Covid-19 alert system.People living in Leeds, Bradford, Calderdale, Wakefield and Kirklees will join more than eight million others across northern England and the Midlands in Tier 3 from Monday morning. 
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Covid-19 restrictions: The changing picture across the UK 
What are the three-tier system rules as West Yorkshire moves to highest level? 
