Coronavirus UK: SAGE says there’ll be ‘substantial degree of death’ post-lockdown

The UK will still have to live with ‘substantial’ levels of Covid deaths after lockdowns come to an end because the virus won’t go away, one of the Government’s scientific advisers said today. Professor Andrew Hayward, an infectious disease expert based at University College London and a member of SAGE, said he believes ‘we’ve been … Read more

Coronavirus: UK will have to ‘live with a substantial degree of death’ in post-lockdown era

The UK will still have to live with ‘substantial’ levels of Covid deaths after lockdowns come to an end because the virus won’t go away, one of the Government’s scientific advisers said today. Professor Andrew Hayward, an infectious disease expert based at University College London and a member of SAGE, said he believes ‘we’ve been … Read more

Stopping Covid spreading in hospitals could have made ‘substantial reduction in first wave deaths’

Stopping the spread of coronavirus in hospitals could have led to a ‘substantial’ reduction in the number of deaths in the first wave, SAGE research has suggested. A paper presented to the government advisory board found that as many as 40 per cent of hospital patients with Covid caught it after they were admitted. The … Read more

Priti Patel lowers UK terror threat level from ‘severe’ to ‘substantial’

Priti Patel lowers UK terror threat level from ‘severe’ to ‘substantial’ – meaning attack is ‘likely’ rather than ‘highly likely’ – after ‘significant reduction’ in momentum of attacks in Europe Priti Patel tells MPs attack on the UK is still ‘likely’ and public should stay vigilant The threat level was raised back in November after … Read more

Chef serves up fish and chips pie as a substantial meal for Tier 2 pub drinkers and Tier 3 takeaway

It doesn’t get more substantial than that! Chef serves up fish, chips and mushy peas in a PIE for Tier 2 drinkers Gareth Mason, executive chef at Retreat Restaurants, made the innovative pie Came up with the idea when the Lancashire chain was plunged into tier three  Three tier pier includes layer of mushy peas, … Read more

World Darts Championship is EXEMPT from ‘substantial meal’ rules and will host 1,000 fans

Britain’s biggest Christmas booze-up! The World Darts Championship is EXEMPT from ‘substantial meal’ rules and will host 1,000 fans at Alexandra Palace each night this month… but fancy dress is BANNED (apart from Xmas jumpers!) Alexandra Palace will host 1,000 fans each night for World Darts Championship Fans can attend in households or support bubbles … Read more

Matt Hancock dodges questions on ‘substantial meal’ loophole as savvy landlords reveal Tier 2 plans

Matt Hancock has today dodged talk over a ‘substantial meal’ loophole, which could see pubs team up with takeaways in order to keep pulling pints. In the latest round of interviews involving ministers facing a grilling over food and pubs, the Health Secretary blanked questions on whether watering holes could use takeaway services as way … Read more

Covid lockdown England: Pub landlord renames ale ‘Substantial Meal’

A pub landlord has jokingly renamed an ale ‘Substantial Meal’ in a cheeky bid to get around new Covid-19 restrictions.  Brett Mendoza, 40, who owns the Caxton Arms in Brighton, East Sussex, came up with the idea while discussing what constitutes a substantial meal with another landlord after the latest measures were announced last week. … Read more

Pub landlord renames ale ‘Substantial Meal’ in cheeky bid to get around new Covid restrictions

A pub landlord has jokingly renamed an ale ‘Substantial Meal’ in a cheeky bid to get around new Covid-19 restrictions.  Brett Mendoza, 40, who owns the Caxton Arms in Brighton, East Sussex, came up with the idea while discussing what constitutes a substantial meal with another landlord after the latest measures were announced last week. … Read more

Coronavirus UK tiers: Michael Gove wades into scotch egg ‘substantial meal’ row

A row deepened today over whether a scotch egg can be classed as a ‘substantial meal’ under rules only allowing alcohol to be served with food from tomorrow. Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove said two scotch eggs would be ‘a starter’, just 24 hours after Environment Secretary George Eustice said one is a substantial meal. The … Read more