Social gatherings of more than six people are to be banned from Monday, the Government has announced. The rules apply both indoors and outside, and replace the current maximum of 30. The new limit is designed to halt the sharp rise in Covid-19 infections, with around 3,000 new cases for the third day running.
The former chief of the British Fur Trade Association has made an astonishing U-turn and is now calling for the trade to be banned. Backing our Fur Free Britain campaign, Mike Moser said he quit the job last year after becoming increasingly concerned by the appalling conditions caged animals suffered.
The Icelandic woman who was invited back to the team hotel by England stars Phil Foden and Mason Greenwood has admitted she didn’t know they were so famous. Lara Clausen says she wasn’t aware Foden was in a relationship and feels sorry for his partner and baby son. The players have apologised to boss Gareth Southgate, their clubs and families.
Pop band Steps are walking back into the limelight with a new album in November and an arena tour next year. The group hope their comeback will claw back almost £70,000 owed to them by a promotions company which has gone into voluntary liquidation.