Official guidance published ahead of England's 'Freedom Day' on 19 July urges hospitality businesses to retain most Coronavirus restrictions and consider checking customers' Covid-status certification as a condition of entry.
Scotland will move to a modified version of Level 0 rules from Monday (19 July) but hospitality businesses will continue to have to operate under restrictions and at limited capacity.
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed that England will move to Step 4 of its plans to ease Coronavirus restrictions on the so-called ‘Freedom Day’ of 19 July, but that businesses and large events will be encouraged to use vaccine passports.
An extension to the relaxation of rules related to takeaway pints and al fresco dining are at the centre of Boris Johnson’s plan to 'level up' the country.
The Government is reportedly considering plans to introduce so-called 'vaccine passports' for hospitality in the autumn, despite a recent review concluding there should be no legal requirements for their use.
The end of Covid restrictions on 19 July has been dismissed as 'a complete fallacy' unless self isolation rules currently forcing hundreds of hospitality businesses to close are changed.
Hospitality groups including Martin Williams' Rare Restaurants and City Pub Group are planning to continue with mask-wearing rules and social distancing beyond 19 July.
Hospitality could face a 'cancelled' summer after the Government announced that no changes will be made to Covid self isolation rules until the middle of next month.
Hospitality venues will no longer be required to only operate table service and nightclubs can finally reopen when England moves to the last phase of its Coronavirus lockdown roadmap.
Fledgling vegan fast food brand Ready Burger has ended its crowdfunding campaign having successfully raised nearly £2m to help fuel its plans for 'rapid' growth across the UK.
Boris Johnson is expected to confirm the lifting of most remaining Covid-19 restrictions in England will go ahead on 19 July with social distancing and restrictions on bar ordering scrapped.
D&D London is to launch a paid summer school training programme that aims to secure employment for people looking to enter hospitality but have little or no previous experience.
Nightclubs and music venues are set to reopen without the need for Covid tests or so-called 'vaccine passports', in a major boost to the beleaguered night-time economy.
Businesses in Wales that continue to be affected by Covid restrictions will receive up to £25,000 of additional support from the Welsh Government, Economy Minister Vaughan Gething has announced.
Hospitality trade bodies have called on the Government to consider introducing mitigation measures to help alleviate rising operating costs for business still facing weeks of restrictions.
Thousands of people including industry workers from across the night-time economy took to the streets of central London yesterday (27 June) to protest ongoing lockdown restrictions imposed on the sector.
The UK Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) against past judgments that found Deliveroo riders to be self-employed.
The Government has confirmed it is to introduce a pre-watershed ban on TV adverts for foods high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS), and also tighten restrictions on online advertising.
Scottish pubs in council areas under Level 2 and Level 1 lockdown will be able to stay open later to show European Championship matches that go to extra-time.
Nicola Sturgeon has announced all of Scotland could move to Level 0 on 19 July, with most remaining restrictions potentially set to be dropped on 9 August.
UKHospitality is calling on the Government to delay its plans for mandatory calorie labelling on menus, stating that the additional cost could derail hospitality’s recovery from the pandemic.
The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has made a series of recommendations to help bolster the hospitality sector as it recovers from the Coronavirus pandemic.
'Multiple' hospitality businesses have faced court action over unpaid rent accumulated during the pandemic, despite the protections afforded by the lease forfeiture moratorium.
More than 45 hospitality, tourism, weddings and events companies have jointly written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson threatening legal action should the July reopening date face further delay.
Ministers have reportedly been told that Perspex screens should be ditched in pubs and restaurants over fears they are unlikely to decrease Covid transmission and may even increase it.
The lease forfeiture moratorium, which prevents the repossession of commercial premises if businesses are unable to pay their rent due to the pandemic, has been extended until March 2022.
Oxford Circus will be transformed into two, 'pedestrian-friendly piazzas' as part of plans unveiled by Westminster City Council and The Crown Estate today (16 June).
