Early pub, dining closing likely among new UK restrictions

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney tweeted Saturday the province will file a court challenge of the federal government’s Emergencies Act in the wake of convoy protests in Ottawa.

A protest that closed the main crossing between Alberta and the United States may have ended this week, but there’s some concern it has created a different kind of division in the border community caught in the middle of the dispute.

Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to updated data by Union Health Ministry. The number of recoveries reported in the last 24 hours stood at 48,847, taking the total recoveries to 4,20,86,383. The number of Covid-19 deaths reported in last 24 hours stood at 673, taking the total death toll to 5,11,903. 

COLOMBO (News 1st): It is important to introduce ethics for social media usage, Shehan Semasinghe, the State Minister of Samurdhi, Household Economy, Micro Finance, Self Employment, and Business Development said. He pointed out that social media is being used to circulate misinformation.“Certain people have taken the lead in tarnishing Sri Lanka’s reputation with regard to Human Rights, every time the Geneva Human Rights Council session is there. This is because they cannot stand the revival of a collapsed economy,” State Minister Semasinghe emphasized.Thereby, he highlighted the need to introduce social media ethics, since the use of social media for personal gains may negatively impact the country on the diplomatic front.He shared these remarks at an event held in Anuradhapura.

Police officers appeared to be shifting strategy Saturday in Ottawa as they worked to clear the remaining protesters from the area, arresting 170 over two days. The slow methodical approach that we saw from police Friday seemed to be replaced with a much tougher line today.

The streets in Ottawa are starting to look more bare and normal. Police warned demonstrators in the evening that it is “unsafe to stay.” “Get out of the cold and cease further unlawful activity.

Police and protesters faced off for a second straight day in the nation’s capital and at times those tensions erupted into violence, but tonight it appears the Ottawa occupation is into its final hours. Police and protesters are accusing each other of abusive behaviour after a day that saw officers reclaim the street in front of Parliament Hill.

WEST PHILADELPHIA - A fire in West Philadelphia home Saturday afternoon sent a child to the hospital badly burned.Fire officials investigate a cause of the fire, but the child’s grandparents tell FOX 29 they believe a faulty extension cord started the fire. And, Saturday, they were asking for support and prayers for their grandson.The fire broke out in a house on Filbert Street near 42nd Street.

EAST FRANKFORD - Philadelphia Police are investigating after three men were shot multiple times in East Frankford.Officials say the shooting happened Saturday evening, around 6 p.m., on the 5300 block of Glenloch Street, in Philadelphia’s East Frankford section.Responding officers found two men, ages 18 and 19, suffering from gunshot wounds in their legs. The 18-year-old was taken to St Christopher’s Hospital for Children by medics and the 19-year-old was taken to Frankford-Torresdale Medical Center, also by medics.

COVID-19 public health measures descended on Quebec City on Saturday for the second weekend this month.Inspired by the so-called Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa, horns could be heard as several dozen vehicles, including trucks and tractors, arrived outside the provincial legislature late Saturday morning.It was a mostly festive atmosphere, as some people were dressed up in cartoon character costumes, stuffed animals were handed out to children and music played.It was the second large demonstration against public health measures in the province in two weeks.Since the last one in early February, the Quebec government announced it is phasing out its vaccine passport system and intends to get rid of most COVID-19 health measures by March 14.But protest organizers, addressing the crowd outside the legislature, said they wanted more concessions from the provincial government.Organizer Bernard Gauthier called the tone of the protest “peaceful,” adding he hoped the provincial government would return the favour without specifying any demands.Meanwhile, others called for an end to the provincially-declared health emergency and mandatory masks for school-aged children.Demonstrator Christian Martel said he wanted to see an end to mandatory masking in classrooms.“The pandemic is over, we have to end everything. We’re tired, it’s enough,” said Martel.Some demonstrators said they would also like assurance that the vaccine passport system would not return.Last week, Quebec announced it would be phasing out vaccine passports, but Health Minister Christian Dubé warned it would reimpose the passport system if it’s needed during a new wave of COVID-19.

Police officers in Ottawa have arrested dozens more protesters on Saturday. Sean O’Shea is in the thick of things and brings us the latest.

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From Monday morning, rapid antigen tests will be made available at all Auckland testing sites to those who fit the appropriate clinical criteria. The site will determine which test  (PCR or a rapid antigen test) is best for you Access to rapid antigen t

Hebert was diagnosed in August 2021 as having long COVID, which refers to COVID-19 symptoms that persist well beyond two weeks — the time by which most people have recovered from the disease. With concerns being raised about the Omicron variant fuelling a spike in long COVID cases, health experts say Quebec does not have the resources to help people like Hebert or the many others who have survived the disease but remain seriously injured.Dr.

Provincial officials have loosened capacity restrictions this week in a number of settings. This, as vaccine passports are also soon going to be a thing of the past. Brittany Rosen reports.

The legal duty to self-isolate after testing positive for coronavirus will end next week, the Prime Minister is due to announce.

Prince Albert of Monaco is giving an update on his wife Princess Charlene’s health.

Ottawa’s Interim Police Chief Steve Bell has responded to a question about an incident involving police-mounted horses on Friday. Bell said “there was two members of the protesters who did collide with the horses.

Ottawa’s Interim Police Chief Steve Bell said on Saturday that police were documenting the protests with the intent of pursuing financial penalties and criminal charges against those who have participated.

coronavirus cases in the UK start to increase again.The coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent UK lockdown have left many couples unsure what lies in store for their summer and autumn 2020 weddings.Weddings have been able to restart since July 4, and initially up to 30 people were previously able to attend under social distancing rules – but now this has changed once again.With these conditions in place, some couples might be uncertain about going through with their wedding this year.We have spoken to wedding industry experts to find out what a socially distanced celebration might look like, and whether you should postpone your wedding for the foreseeable future.In Boris Johnson's latest update on September 22, the Prime Minister announced

BBC boss Kate Phillips has addressed the impact new strict coronavirus rules could have on Strictly Come Dancing following the government's announcment yesterday.

JOE Wicks has told fans he's "really struggling" with his mental health after Boris Johnson announced his new coronavirus lockdown restrictions last night. Body Coach star Joe, 35, said he couldn't "comprehend where the end is" after the prime minister said the military would be brought in to ensure people are abiding by the rules.

coronavirus cases in the UK start to increase again.The coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent UK lockdown have left many couples unsure what lies in store for their summer and autumn 2020 weddings.Weddings have been able to restart since July 4, and initially up to 30 people were previously able to attend under social distancing rules – but now this has changed once again.With these conditions in place, some couples might be uncertain about going through with their wedding this year.We have spoken to wedding industry experts to find out what a socially distanced celebration might look like, and whether you should postpone your wedding for the foreseeable future.In Boris Johnson's latest update on September 22, the Prime Minister announced

To combat a surge in COVID-19 cases, the United Kingdom is reimposing some restrictions. Crystal Goomansingh explains what the rules are, how they’re being enforced, and the plea from British Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

The forthcoming “Rogue One” spinoff series has a new director.

In pre-recorded address, delivered to the public on Sept. 22 from London, England, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged Brits to comply with enhanced COVID-19 measures and new rules set forth, including shutting down bars earlier and requesting people work from home when possible, as cases continue to spike.

coronavirus restrictions that were introduced earlier today (September 22).Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced today that a spike in COVID-19 infections has prompted a new set of lockdown restrictions in England, including a 10pm curfew on a number of hospitality, leisure, entertainment and tourism businesses, as well as enforced table service across all pubs and restaurants.The new measures also saw Johnson urge people to work from home where possible again, and warned that the new changes could remain in place for “six months.”Confirming today’s announcements on Twitter, Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden specified that the 10pm curfew would apply across “a range of hospitality and leisure sectors including casinos,” but that “it would

Too many people breaching coronavirus measures are to blame for the latest restrictions on the public, Boris Johnson said this evening.

Boris Johnson has set out sweeping new lockdown measures in a sombre TV address where he warned of "difficult months to come".

New rules will come into force in England on Thursday as authorities attempt bid to stop the second wave of coronavirus in its tracks.

Cinemas will not be forced to close early as part of new COVID-19 restrictions in the U.K., where the government has enforced a new series of measures in an effort to contain a second spike of infections. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday said that the U.K.

Boris Johnson has been accused of delivering a "crushing blow" to struggling businesses by bringing in new coronavirus measures without extra support.

coronavirus cases.Today Boris Johnson admitted that like other countries, the UK is now at a "perilous turning point" when it comes to a second wave of the virus.New cases have quadrupled in a month, with the possibility of tens of thousands of new cases each day in November.While he was keen to insist that the country will not face a total lockdown like the one that was imposed in March, he made it clear that intervention needs to be taken to suppress the disease.He has also warned that if these new measures fail to bring the R below 1, the government reserves the right to "deploy greater firepower" to enforce COVID-19 restrictions,This is what the Prime Minister has outlined going forward, with tighter rules set to be imposed in

Boris Johnson slammed the brakes Tuesday on the country’s return to offices and a normal social life, saying the U.K. was at a “perilous turning point” in its fight against coronavirus.Saying that Britain had to act now or face a huge second wave of the disease, Johnson announced a package of new restrictions, including requiring pubs, restaurants and other entertainment venues in England to close down between 10 p.m.

Boris Johnson has updated the nation on the measures which are being put in place to tackle the coronavirus crisis. The government’s Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance warned on September 21 that if the current trend continues, England could face around 50,000 new cases of coronavirus every day by mid-October.

coronavirus across Scotland. The First Minister will address the Scottish Parliament in Holyrood later today following an emergency COBRA meeting with the Prime Minister Boris Johnson and a meeting with her cabinet.

08.30am - Boris Johnson chairs UK cabinet to sign off new lockdown measures which could be a mild as making pubs close at 10pm in England from Thursday and limiting pubs to table service only.09.00am - Keir Starmer makes a speech in Doncaster to the online Labour conference, before rushing back to the Commons. The Labour leader’s speech is likely to be overshadowed on a big political day.10.00am - Cobra crisis meeting with relevant cabinet members, experts and leaders of the devolved parliaments.It will be the first Cobra for four months and Nicola Sturgeon and other leaders have demanded a session in light of the rising numbers of infections.

PIERS Morgan clashed with Dr Hilary Jones over the new 10pm Covid curfew today as he insisted Brits will just hit the pub earlier. The 55-year-old host tore into yesterday's government press conference on Good Morning Britain after top scientist Sir Patrick Vallance said the virus is "doubling every seven days".

Nicola Sturgeon prepares to ramp up restrictions following a recent spike in infections.It’s expected the FM will announce a range of strict new measures at some point in the next 24 hours after attending an emergency COBRA meeting chaired by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Tuesday morning.And football chiefs suspect the raft of new regulations will derail their hopes of getting fans back through the turnstiles any time soon – leaving our cash-strapped clubs facing an increasingly desperate financial situation.It had been hoped fans would be gradually phased back into grounds throughout next month with Celtic hoping to have some inside Parkhead for the first Old Firm derby of the season on October 17.But those hopes appeared to be torpedoed

The Prime Minister will address the nation to outline new measures to tackle the sharp rise in coronavirus cases.Boris Johnson is expected to speak during a live, televised address at 8pm on Tuesday night (September 22).He is expected to announce that pubs, bars and restaurants in England will be forced to close by 10pm from Thursday.As well as the curfew, the hospitality sector will be restricted by law to table service only.Mr Johnson will chair meetings of Cabinet and the Cobra emergency committee – including the leaders of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – ahead of the live broadcast.The Prime Minister is expected to set out further ways the country can confront coronavirus in line with the scientific advice.It comes after the UK’s

The Mirror reports.And he said the PM has been “working throughout the weekend” to look at the data and work out what to do.But while warning “everything is under review,” the spokesman said it was too early to say what any next steps will be.More than 10 million people are now under local restrictions, and London’s leaders are now asking to have restrictions imposed too.On Monday morning, England’s chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty and Chief Scientific Adviser Sir Patrick Vallance gave an update to the nation.They warned that there could be 50,000 Covid-19 cases a day by mid-October if the country doesn’t change course.They hinted that social gatherings could be the first clampdown when Boris Johnson gives a speech later this

coronavirus deaths Monday, the crisis deteriorated across Europe, with Britain working to draw up new restrictions, Spain clamping down again in Madrid and the Czech Republic replacing its health minister with an epidemiologist because of a surge of infections.The growing push to reimpose tough new measures in Europe to beat back a scourge that was seemingly under control in the spring contributed to a sharp drop on Wall Street in the morning. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 900 points, or 3.4 per cent, and the S&P 500 was down 2.6 per cent.In Britain, Prime Minister Boris Johnson later this week is expected to announce a round of restrictions designed to act as a “circuit breaker” to slow the spread of the disease.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has reportedly warned Boris Johnson that the capital needs new coronavirus restrictions as soon as possible to curb the spread of Covid-19.

Covid carriers who refuse to self-isolate face £10,000 fines.

Boris Johnson has said a second wave of coronavirus is coming to the UK.The Prime Minister said it was 'inevitable' that Covid-19 would hit the country again.He made the comments during an interview with reporters on Friday evening during a visit to the Vaccines Manufacturing Innovation Centre construction site near Oxford.It comes as the country has seen a big increase in infections rates 'over the last few days'.He told broadcasters: “Obviously, we’re looking very carefully at the spread of the pandemic as it evolves over the last few days and there’s no question, as I’ve said for several weeks now, that we could expect (and) are now seeing a second wave coming in.“We are seeing it in France, in Spain, across Europe – it has been

Covid-19 caes. There are also reports of a 10pm curfew to be imposed on hospitality venues, which Downing Street refused to deny on Wednesday.Boris Johnson has said people have to be 'both confident and cautious' and that it is 'crucial' the country does not re-enter 'some great lockdown again that stops business from functioning'.

pubs are begging the Government not to impose a curfew with politicians desperate to stop the rise in coronavirus infections.

Brits have been warned pubs could be forced to shut their doors at 9pm if the new Rule of Six continues to be ignored.