Day: August 15, 2020

    Theatres, casinos and bowling alleys are opening on Saturday as part of the latest easing of lockdown restrictions in England. From Saturday, socially distanced audiences will be allowed back into indoor venues, while wedding receptions of up to 30 people will also be permitted. Tattoo studios, beauty salons, spas and hairdressers will all be able to offer additional services, including front of face treatments such as eyebrow threading. Danielle Simm, manager of Kolo Hair and Beauty, said she was excited to be starting up beauty treatments , with waxing, lash lifts and dermaplaning all back on the table and a huge waiting list of keen customers. I had a massive list full of clients ready. I said I’d open up on the Sunday (2 August) and then obviously Boris didn’t...

    British tourists returning from countries including France, the Netherlands and Malta will be required to self-isolate for 14 days from today after the nations were removed from the UK's quarantine exemption list. The new measures, which came into force at 4am, saw tens of thousands of holidaymakers make last-ditch bids to return home , with tickets for planes, trains and ferries snapped up at increased prices . It comes as more businesses across England are set to welcome customers back through their doors, as part of the latest easing of lockdown restrictions. Theatres, casinos and bowling alleys will be allowed to reopen from this weekend, while close contact beauty treatments can resume. Socially distanced audiences will return to indoor venues, while wedding r...