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Boris Johnson announces six rules we all need to follow to avoid a second lockdown
Everyone must follow these new rules.
Yesterday Boris Johnson announced the easing of lockdown rules in the coming weeks, and with it he also released six rules to follow to avoid a second wave and lockdown.
The government announced that pubs, restaurants, holiday parks, hotels and places of worship will all be allowed to reopen from July 4th.
It also announced the reopening of caravan parks and campsites, meaning although many Brits may be after an international holiday this year, they will still be able to get a staycation this summer.
The latest announcements are the biggest changes to lockdown restrictions since they were put in place on March 23rd to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Mr Johnson has also said he would ‘not hesitate’ to put the brakes back on and reintroduce full lockdown in the UK if COVID-19 ‘begins to run out of control’.
The Prime Minister said: “The Government has asked a huge amount of all of you, and… the people of this country met that challenge with good humour and common sense.
“Of course the fight is far from over. This is a nasty virus still that wants to take advantage of our carelessness.”
He went onto explain that he would reverse changes at local or national levels as required.
Mr Johnson said ‘if we all continue to stay alert’ we can do our bit to ‘control the virus’. During the press conference, he announced six rules to follow to control coronavirus and help avoid another lockdown.
The rules include:
- Keeping the 2-metre distance. He specified that if you can’t keep two metres apart, keep one metre with the other measures in place
- Wear face coverings on public transport and indoors in crowded environments – specifically where social distancing isn’t possible
- Wash hands regularly
- Follow the rules when visiting businesses
- Get tested if you develop symptoms
- Self-isolate if you are asked to do so by the NHS test and trace
Sir Patrick Vallance, the Government’s chief scientific advisor, said that the R number of coronavirus transmissions remains below one across the UK.
He also said that the epidemic is continuing to shrink slowly, between 2% and 4% daily.
Currently, 0.06% of the population of the UK – 33,000 people – have the disease, but the numbers are ‘flattening off’ according to Vallance.
He said: “Don’t be fooled that this means it has gone away. The disease is growing across the world. It is coming down in the UK but it hasn’t gone away.”
Chief Medical Officer for England, Professor Chris Whitty, explained that if the one metre plus rule were not followed, coronavirus cases could start to increase again.
He said: “A lot of the changes are about emphasising things that we can do and it is really critical that individuals and firms take these really seriously.
“Because if we don’t take them seriously then chains of transmission between households will be reestablished.
“To be really clear, it is absolutely critical that every individual, every household and every firm takes these precautions seriously.
“If that does not happen, we will go back to a situation where transmission starts to rise again.”
He added: “It is not risk free. It cannot be risk free. Every time you take a step to open up there is some associated risk with that.
“You need to be prepared where there is local outbreaks to deal with them locally and if they become beyond local then you need to deal with them at regional and national levels which would mean reversal of some of the measures.
“That is the only way you can keep on top of this.”
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Oasis announce huge reunion tour as Liam and Noel Gallagher ‘make peace’
The news we’ve all been waiting for!
After years of will-they-won’t-they speculation, Oasis are officially BACK together for a reunion tour.
The Gallagher brothers have put aside their differences in the name of music, making thousands of fans extremely happy in the process.
The band teased the news on their socials over the weekend, posting a video on Sunday morning with today’s date (Tuesday, August 27th) and the time 8am.
And now shows have been announced for multiple dates in the UK and Ireland, with tickets going live this Saturday, August 31st.
The legendary Mancunian rockers will take to the stage next summer, with gigs in Cardiff, London, Edinburgh, Dublin and, of course, Manchester.
15 years after splitting, the band confirmed they would be back for 14 shows, saying: “The guns have fallen silent. The stars have aligned. The great wait is over. Come see. It will not be televised”.
The gigs will be Oasis’s ‘only shows in Europe next year’, with tickets on sale this Saturday at 8am in Ireland and 9am in the UK.
The Oasis 2025 tour dates in full:
July
4th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
5th – Cardiff, Principality Stadium
11th – Manchester, Heaton Park
12th – Manchester, Heaton Park
19th – Manchester, Heaton Park
20th – Manchester, Heaton Park
25th – London, Wembley Stadium
26th – London, Wembley Stadium
August
2nd – London, Wembley Stadium
3rd – London, Wembley Stadium
8th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
9th – Edinburgh, Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium
16th – Dublin, Croke Park
17th – Dublin, Croke Park
You can grab your tickets HERE.
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Stagecoach hiring over 100 new bus drivers for Bee Network with £31k salaries
Fancy a career change?
Stagecoach Manchester is hiring over 100 new bus drivers to work from its Oldham depot, following the second phase of the Bee Network launch in March.
You can apply for a range of roles, from positions with no experience required to fully qualified bus drivers.
Successful applicants will receive full training as part of the job, and trainees will get paid to train. Then after only 12 months’ service at Stagecoach, drivers can expect to earn up to £16 per hour, which equates to £31.6K per year, before overtime.
As well as that, drivers that already hold a PCV licence may be eligible to receive a £1,200 joining bonus.
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There’s also a host of other benefits available to all Stagecoach employees, like 28 days paid holiday, generous pension and free Stagecoach bus travel for successful applicants and a companion.
Rob Jones, Managing Director at Stagecoach Manchester said: “Expanding our offering in Oldham means we’ll be investing more in the economy and supporting our local community, as well as strengthening our workforce.
“Whether you’re looking for a career change or you’re a fully qualified, experienced bus driver, there’s a role for everyone here in Oldham.
“We’re looking for personable and dedicated drivers who are ready to help us build on the success of the Bee Network and connect the people of Oldham and Greater Manchester with the places and people that are important to them.”
Stagecoach
Phil Cornwall, bus driver at Stagecoach Manchester, said: “I’ve been a driver at Stagecoach for 25 years and I couldn’t recommend it more.
“From the perks to the people to the passengers, it really is a great place to work.”
To apply, head to the Stagecoach website HERE.
Two men have now been charged with murder, following the discovery of a human torso in Kersal Dale.
As well as that, more suspected human remains were also discovered this morning, Monday April 29th, in an alleyway close to the railway lines off Worsley Road, Eccles.
This follows earlier discoveries of human remains over the past three weeks, at Kersal Dale, Blackleach Reservoir and Colliery Wood, all in Salford.
Greater Manchester Police
Michal Jaroslaw Polchowski (25/04/1956) and Marcin Majerkiewicz (10/04/1982) both of Worsley Road, Eccles, have been charged with murder.
They are set to appear at Tameside Magistrates Court this afternoon.
While formal identification is still ongoing, the remains found at Kersal Dale are believed to be of a local man in his 60s. The remains found at the other three locations are still to be tested, but police are confident they belong to the same victim.
ACC Sarah Jackson said: “We have had large numbers of officers, staff and specialists working diligently on this investigation over the last three weeks. It has been very much a large, collective effort, with the victim and family at the heart of it from the outset.
“We have specially trained officers deployed to support the family as they come to terms with this tragic news. They are aware of this morning’s further discovery and will continue to be kept up to date with how we are progressing.
“Despite the charges brought today, our work is far from over.
“The scenes we already have established in Bury and Salford will remain in place for much of this week whilst our searches and enquiries continue. Local officers will continue to patrol the impacted areas to provide reassurance.
“We will continue following every line of enquiry to recover and reunite the victim with his family, bringing a dignified end to this terrible scenario.
“I’d like to thank the communities of Salford and beyond for their cooperation throughout this investigation. I know this incident has come as a shock, and the support we’ve had from those in the area is very much appreciated.”
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