Face coverings in NI shops to become mandatory next month

Face coverings will be mandatory in shops in Northern Ireland from next month. The measure to stifle the spread of coronavirus will be compulsory from August 1 but enforcement will begin on August 20 if necessary. Stormont ministers will initiate a public awareness campaign over intervening weeks in the hope …

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British stamps highlight the Palace of Westminster

By Denise McCarty Great Britain’s Royal Mail is issuing 10 stamps July 30 to mark the 150th anniversary of the rebuilding of the Palace of Westminster, also known as the Houses of Parliament. Most of the medieval complex that stood on this location on the River Thames in London was …

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North West business owner launches PPE subscription service

Letterbox PPE subscription launch: Rob Statham, co-owner of Letterbox PPE (Photo credit: Matty Simpson Photography) Face masks can now be delivered direct to your door thanks to an innovative UK subscription service. Wearing a face covering in shops in England is to become mandatory from 24 July, with £100 fines …

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