Tourism chiefs call for extra Bank Holiday to help hard-hit theme parks, museums and attractions

Tourism chiefs are calling for an additional day off in September in a bid to boost visitor numbers to attractions hard hit by the pandemic. Attractions such as museums, theme parks, galleries and stately home struggled in 2020 as coronavirus restrictions forced them to close overnight. Tightening restrictions, a sharp fall in foreign visitors and … Read more

Victoria Beckham’s top designer to leave her job at hard-hit fashion brand

Victoria Beckham‘s top designer will leave her job at the hard-hit fashion brand as it tries to claw back enormous losses, insiders told MailOnline. Design director Ilaria Icardi – a close friend of the former Spice Girl – has been dubbed the ‘creative brains’ behind Mrs Beckham’s fashion brand.  But she is set to leave … Read more

Germany extends lockdown until end of month and tightens restrictions on those in hard-hit areas

Germany extends lockdown until the end of January and introduces toughest measures yet on those living in hard-hit areas of the country Chancellor Angela Merkel and federal leaders announced the change today Schools, bars, restaurants and shop will remain closed until the end of the month New restrictions include travel limits on those living in … Read more

Germany sees record daily Covid cases while hard-hit Italian regions enter a month-long lockdown

Countries across Europe are continuing to battle the second wave of coronavirus, with lockdowns taking effect to stop the rising number of infections. Germany and Italy announced record daily infections on Friday, as countries are implementing a variety of harsh lockdown measures in an effort to control the spread of the virus.  Germany recorded 21,506 … Read more

Italy imposes nationwide curfew and bans travel to hard-hit regions as infection levels soar 

Italy imposes nationwide curfew and bans travel to hard-hit regions as infection levels soar Coronavirus cases in Italy have risen to record levels, topping 30,000 each day  PM Giuseppe Conte announced series of measures to curb the virus yesterday Among the measures announced was a nationwide curfew from 9pm until 5am  Authorities will also limit … Read more