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Kate Nicholls

The hospitality sector welcomed the plans to extend some outdoor regulations. Picture: Mark Case/Getty Images.

Plans to extend some outdoor regulations for hospitality industry By The Newsroom

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will continue with the winding down of the wage support scheme from the start of next month (Getty Images)

Rishi Sunak ‘rules out furlough extension’ despite likely delay to lockdown lift... Group Reporter

There is a "cautious optimism" among firms who have now worked their first Friday night since venues were able to resume trading indoors in England, according to UK Hospitality chief executive Kate Nicholls.

This weekend will be critical for the hospitality trade, say experts By Helen William, PA

Boris Johnson reacts as he greets members of the public while campaigning on behalf of Conservative Party candidate Jill Mortimer (unseen) ahead of the 2021 Hartlepool by-election to be held on May 6 on May 3, 2021 in Hartlepool, north-east England. (Photo by Lindsey Parnaby - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Good chance 'one-metre plus' rule can be ditched on June 21, says Boris Johnson By Aine Fox, PA

Prime Minister Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson expected to outline 'road map' for lifting lockdown next week Kevin Clark

South Tyneside diners claimed for 199,000 meals

More than £1m claimed in South Tyneside for Eat Out to Help Out Kevin Clark

Pubs not serving food will be given £1,000 to make up for lost earnings - is it ...

Pubs and restaurants will be able to continue to offer takeaway services until March 2022 without the need to apply for extra permissions under a move by the Government.

Automatic takeaway permission for pubs and restaurants extended Fiona Thompson

The NHS Covid-19 app on a mobile phone. Picture Scott D'Arcy/PA Wire

Date confirmed for launch of NHS tracing app Debra Fox

Pubs will reportedly be among the last to see restrictions lifted (Photo: Shutterstock)

These are the new pub rules you may have to follow when they reopen Claire Schofield

The new measures aim to aid businesses through the ongoing health crisis (Photo: Shutterstock)

Pubs and restaurants will be allowed to turn into takeaways during the coronavir... Claire Schofield