Pubs and restaurants will have to shut at 6pm and will not be able to serve alcoholic drinks.
Read More »Covid: Shops in England can open 24 hours a day over Christmas
Local authorities in England will be allowed to temporarily waive rules restricting retail opening hours.
Read More »Covid-19: Drinkers in tier two ‘could order Scotch egg’ as substantial meal
They would count as a “substantial meal” under new rules for parts of England, a minister says.
Read More »Rita Ora ‘sorry’ for breaking lockdown rules to attend birthday party
The singer says her actions were ‘irresponsible’ and she takes ‘full responsibility’ for the event.
Read More »Greek singer arrested for small amount of cocaine, gun possecion
Popular singer Notis Sfakianis appeared before the magistrate in Athens on Monday morning following his arrest on drugs and weapons charges on Sunday night. The singer was arrested shortly after 8 p.m. in the southern Athens suburb of Elliniko by police officers who found an unlicensed pistol, a taser and …
Read More »Biden selects Greek-American Jen Psaki as White House Press Secretary
President-elect Joe Biden announced that he has selected Greek-American Jens Psaki as White House Press Secretary. Psaki will be member of an all-female senior communications team at the White House. 41-year-old Psaki is of Greek origins on her father’s part. According to Greek media, the family has its roots in …
Read More »Coronavirus cases fell by roughly 30% during England’s lockdown
Coronavirus cases dropped by around 30% in England during the country’s second national lockdown, researchers say.
Read More »Iran holds funeral for assassinated nuclear scientist
The funeral and burial of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, Iran’s chief nuclear scientist who was killed last week, was held on November 30. Top Iranian officials have blamed Israel for the attack without providing evidence to support their claims. CNN’s Fred Pleitgen reports.
Read More »Australia demands apology after Chinese official tweets ‘falsified image’ of soldier threatening child
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has demanded the Chinese government delete a “repugnant” and “falsified image” on Twitter that appears to show an Australian soldier threatening to slit a child’s throat.
Read More »Thai protest leaders report to police on charges of insulting the monarchy
Five pro-democracy leaders reported to Thai police Monday to face accusations of lese majeste — a controversial and sweeping law that prohibits criticism of Thailand’s royal family — as authorities attempt to crack down on the country’s growing protest movement.
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