inews--2020-06-03--Ambulance service issues warning after drivers block roads while queueing for McDonald's Drive-Thrus

Ambulance service issues warning after drivers block roads while queueing for McDonald 's Drive-Thrus The fast food chain has been gradually reopening restaurants since May Thousands of fast food fans have been queuing at McDonald 's Drive-Thrus this week , sparking the ambulance service to issue a warning to drivers , and police to be called to help manage queues .
This month , the company announced it would begin reopening restaurants for takeaway and delivery having closed in March due to the Covid-19 lockdown .
A total of 924 Drive-Thru services are set to be operating by 4 June @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McDonald 's eases out of hibernation .
But since late May , when the first batch of restaurants started trading , there have been reports of queues stretching long out of car parks and designated bays into main roads and along busy streets .
Staff have had to manage demand ( Photo : Andrew Redington/Getty Images ) Despite staff in high-vis jackets on hand to usher vehicles , a maximum order amount of £25 , and McDonald 's asking customers to order online before arriving at restaurants , diners have descended in in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blocking emergency personnel .
On Tuesday , the South Western Ambulance Service , which serves the entirety of Devon and Cornwall , said it has had `` incidents of emergency vehicles not being able to get past queues properly '' .
The emergency service warned `` what costs you a fiver could cost a patient their life '' and urged people to think twice about how they position themselves on the road in their quest for a Big Mac .
In Astley Bridge , Bolton , one of the sites to open yesterday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up to an hour-and-a-half , with plus-20C temperatures no deterrent to drivers .
Reports from Birmingham said police were called to help manage local queues , which in some parts of the country caused chaos last week .
In Liverpool , queues stretched around a retail park , with residents waiting hours to pick up takeaways .
And in parts of Scotland , where residents had to wait longer for branches to open , police and McDonald 's staff joined forced to set up cordons and blockades to ensure entry to Drive-Thrus was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two months since McDonald 's shut its network of restaurants .
As lockdown restrictions were partly lifted , the fast food giant initially opened just 15 restaurants in the South East , sparking complaints from Britons elsewhere .
The company has been announcing relaunches just moments before 11am to try to stagger trade .
Doing so has apparently proved ineffective .
But McDonald 's is pressing ahead with its strategy as the brand , along with countless others , attempts to navigate business in the Covid-19 era .
`` This [ opening ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the teams in our 44 pilot restaurants , '' said McDonald 's previously .
`` Over the last fortnight , our employees , franchisees and suppliers have worked tirelessly to implement new procedures to enable safe working so that we can now help all parts of the UK and Ireland to enjoy the return of the Big Mac . ''

Thousands of fast food fans have been queuing at McDonald’s Drive-Thrus this week, sparking the ambulance service to issue a warning to drivers, and police to be called to help manage queues.
This month, the company announced it would begin reopening restaurants for takeaway and delivery having closed in March due to the Covid-19 lockdown.
A total of 924 Drive-Thru services are set to be operating by 4 June, with hundreds more relaunching McDelivery as McDonald’s eases out of hibernation.
But since late May, when the first batch of restaurants started trading, there have been reports of queues stretching long out of car parks and designated bays into main roads and along busy streets.
Huge demand
Despite staff in high-vis jackets on hand to usher vehicles, a maximum order amount of £25, and McDonald’s asking customers to order online before arriving at restaurants, diners have descended in in their thousands, causing traffic jams and blocking emergency personnel.
On Tuesday, the South Western Ambulance Service, which serves the entirety of Devon and Cornwall, said it has had “incidents of emergency vehicles not being able to get past queues properly”.
The emergency service warned “what costs you a fiver could cost a patient their life” and urged people to think twice about how they position themselves on the road in their quest for a Big Mac.
In Astley Bridge, Bolton, one of the sites to open yesterday, there were reports of waits of up to an hour-and-a-half, with plus-20C temperatures no deterrent to drivers.
Reports from Birmingham said police were called to help manage local queues, which in some parts of the country caused chaos last week.
Customers waiting for hours
In Liverpool, queues stretched around a retail park, with residents waiting hours to pick up takeaways. And in parts of Scotland, where residents had to wait longer for branches to open, police and McDonald’s staff joined forced to set up cordons and blockades to ensure entry to Drive-Thrus was controlled.
It has been more than two months since McDonald’s shut its network of restaurants. As lockdown restrictions were partly lifted, the fast food giant initially opened just 15 restaurants in the South East, sparking complaints from Britons elsewhere.
The company has been announcing relaunches just moments before 11am to try to stagger trade. Doing so has apparently proved ineffective.
But McDonald’s is pressing ahead with its strategy as the brand, along with countless others, attempts to navigate business in the Covid-19 era.
On 3 June, 497 Drive-Thrus returned, together with another 43 restaurants for McDelivery.
“This [opening] is only possible following the hard work of the teams in our 44 pilot restaurants,” said McDonald’s previously.
“Over the last fortnight, our employees, franchisees and suppliers have worked tirelessly to implement new procedures to enable safe working so that we can now help all parts of the UK and Ireland to enjoy the return of the Big Mac.”


inews--2020-06-03--BAME report: Minister Edward Argar says Government can't give minorities coronavirus advice - until

BAME report: Minister Edward Argar says Government can't give minorities coronavirus advice - until it completes another review

BAME report : Minister Edward Argar says Government ca n't give minorities coronavirus advice - until it completes another review Kay Burley said the Government has 'put the fear of god in the BAME community ' with its new report He argued that while the report was wide-ranging more work must be done by Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch before specific advice can be issued , saying : `` there is an awful lot in [ the report ] that we still need to explore further '' .
Sky News ' Kay Burley pressed the minister , telling him : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the BAME community what should they do , while you 're figuring out further long term what the plan is , they are listening to you this morning what on Earth should they do ?
Edward Argar said more work needed to be done to explore the threat to Bame people by Covid-19 .
( Photo : Sky News ) '' It 's clearly a very striking finding that after age and after gender , ethnicity appears to be a very significant factor here , but we do n't know how that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ health conditions , comorbidities , so we 've got to sound a note of caution about that as we build on this very important bit of work , very striking piece of work and Kemi will take that work forward at pace , because as I say the guidance is still in place and that guidance still remains valid . ''
Kemi Badenoch 'will take that work forward at pace' '' But there is an awful lot in there that we still need to explore further .
There are considerations such as other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and similar that we need to look at and fully understand the picture .
Tory MP Kemi Badenoch has been named the government 's new equalities minister ( Photo : London Assembly ) '' But now , at pace again , Kemi is going to be taking that forward , to work on what next steps can be taken , what specifically can be put in place and what that evidence actually tells us about what needs to be done . ''
Mr Hancock said the evidence showed that coronavirus targets people in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and promised further work to find out how much of the disproportionate number of deaths among BAME communities was down to factors like their occupation , housing or other issues .
A high proportion of health workers who have died from coronavirus are BAME ( Photo : PA ) For example , BAME people are likely to be at increased risk of acquiring the infection due to the fact they are more likely to live in urban areas , in overcrowded households , in deprived areas , and have jobs that expose them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` It is not necessarily because of their ethnicity , it may be related to their occupation or other reasons why they might be at higher levels of exposure , '' he told the Downing Street press conference .

The Government has been challenged over its coronavirus guidance for ethnic minorities after a new report showed they were at far greater risk.
Health Minister Edward Argar was told the Government had “put the fear of god” into BAME communities with its publication of the Public Health England report.
The document outlined ethnicity as being a contributing factor in harm from the virus, but provided no additional advice for those affected.
He argued that while the report was wide-ranging more work must be done by Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch before specific advice can be issued, saying: “there is an awful lot in [the report] that we still need to explore further”.
‘Fear of God’
Sky News’ Kay Burley pressed the minister, telling him: “You’ve put the fear of god in the BAME community what should they do, while you’re figuring out further long term what the plan is, they are listening to you this morning what on Earth should they do?
“Should they go to work as they did previously? Should they step back from the front line? Should they self-isolate? What should they do?
He responded: “The Government guidance on this is clear, it’s still in place and that still applies.
“The reason I sounded a note of caution to you there, is that this is a very important report but it doesn’t cover everything, we’ve got to be very careful about our interpretation of it.
“It’s clearly a very striking finding that after age and after gender, ethnicity appears to be a very significant factor here, but we don’t know how that relates to things like specific occupations specific health conditions, comorbidities, so we’ve got to sound a note of caution about that as we build on this very important bit of work, very striking piece of work and Kemi will take that work forward at pace, because as I say the guidance is still in place and that guidance still remains valid.”
Kemi Badenoch ‘will take that work forward at pace’
Mr Argar explained that more research, which is needed to work on specific recommendations going forward, will be done ‘at pace’.
He : “[It’s] an important report it’s about 58 pages long, I read it yesterday, and it contains a lot of really important analysis. It’s been done at pace, six weeks ago the secretary of state commissioned it, and it’s been produced.
“But there is an awful lot in there that we still need to explore further. There are considerations such as other factors, such as obesity, occupation and similar that we need to look at and fully understand the picture.
“This is a hugely important piece of work but the secretary of state has asked Kemi Badenoch the Equalities Minister to look at doing further work on what specific recommendations can be drawn out of this.
“In terms of NHS workers and others, there is more advice within the NHS for staff who feel they’re more vulnerable, but this report contains an awful lot of evidence.
“But now, at pace again, Kemi is going to be taking that forward, to work on what next steps can be taken, what specifically can be put in place and what that evidence actually tells us about what needs to be done.”
BAME communities more at risk
Health Secretary Matt Hancock insisted “black lives matter” as he published the new review which found people from minority communities are at significantly higher risk of dying from Covid-19.
The PHE study looked at the risk factors for coronavirus and found BAME individuals have a much higher risk of death than white people, as do those from poorer backgrounds, men and anyone who is obese or suffering from diabetes.
Mr Hancock said the evidence showed that coronavirus targets people in an “unequal and disproportionate way” and promised further work to find out how much of the disproportionate number of deaths among BAME communities was down to factors like their occupation, housing or other issues.
The PHE report showed that, after accounting for the effect of sex, age, deprivation and region, people of Bangladeshi ethnicity have around twice the risk of death than people who are white British.
Those of Chinese, Indian, Pakistani, Other Asian, Caribbean and Other Black ethnicity have between a 10% and 50% higher risk of death when compared to white British.
Meanwhile, the highest diagnosis Covid-19 rates per 100,000 population are in black people (486 females and 649 males), and are lowest in white people (220 in females and 224 in males).
Compared to previous years, death from all causes are now almost four times higher than expected among black males, almost three times higher in Asian males and almost two times higher in white males.
Among females, deaths were almost three times higher in black, mixed and other females, and 2.4 times higher in Asian females compared with 1.6 times in white females.
The study said the “relationship between ethnicity and health is complex and likely to be the result of a combination of factors”.
For example, BAME people are likely to be at increased risk of acquiring the infection due to the fact they are more likely to live in urban areas, in overcrowded households, in deprived areas, and have jobs that expose them to higher risk, the study said.
BAME communities are also likely to be at increased risk of poorer outcomes once they contract Covid-19.
Underlying health issues
The study said some of this is due to underlying health issues, with people of Bangladeshi and Pakistani background having higher rates of cardiovascular disease than people who are white British.
Black Caribbean and Black African people also have higher rates of blood pressure, while Type 2 diabetes, which has obesity as its main driver, is more common in BAME individuals.
Professor John Newton, the Government’s testing co-ordinator, urged people not to jump to conclusions about the report.
While coronavirus outcomes are worse for people from black, Asian and minority ethnic people, more work is needed to find out why, he said.
“It is not necessarily because of their ethnicity, it may be related to their occupation or other reasons why they might be at higher levels of exposure,” he told the Downing Street press conference.


inews--2020-06-03--The next lockdown dating challenge? Figuring out if your date is being truthful about social distanc

The next lockdown dating challenge? Figuring out if your date is being truthful about social distancing

The next lockdown dating challenge ?
Figuring out if your date is being truthful about social distancing Coronavirus has made the stakes higher – we don ’ t have the luxury of feeling awkward about asking questions anymore At the beginning of coronavirus lockdown , everyone ( including myself ) felt that this may mark a new era of online dating .
Previously , the grumbles had been that dating apps were a fairly disappointing place where the chat could vary anywhere between super sleazy to not getting replies .
And that ’ s if you managed to get a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ felt like matches didn ’ t really translate into IRL dates .
Although quarantine squashed IRL dates , that fatigue turned to tentative optimism because many of us noticed actual conversations taking place .
For once , the conversations actually felt like they had substance , instead of just being used as the quickest route to sex .
Given that sex was off the table unless you were seriously irresponsible , online romance seemed to revert to what it always should have been about : meaningful connection .
I get why people thought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ soul-searching in a lot of us who looked at how we led our lives before lockdown .
It made us question what really mattered .
But at the risk of sounding like a right Eeyore , I don ’ t think the newfound engagement was because people collectively decided to mend their ways .
Before the pandemic , there was a vicious cycle many users like myself felt trapped in .
You would half-heartedly use an app hoping to meet someone but expecting a crap experience .
You might check the app when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then , arranging a date seems like a faff when you could hang out with friends instead .
If enough people use the app this inconsistently , it makes total sense that it ’ s a nightmare to date .
But in the pandemic , we all had oodles of time .
There were no mates to hang out with or drinks with co-workers .
So of course engagement went up , and people wanted to converse because there literally was nothing else outside of Netflix to do .
While all this chat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t think the revolution we all wanted around online dating is happening .
Sure , there is a massive pivot to video calls and Tinder is unveiling a new video function in the app this month .
But some of us are finding lockdown chat as dry as a dog biscuit , with no real avenue for conversation to go down , given that life as we know it , has paused .
I ’ m talking about the complicated quagmire of trying to figure out whether the person you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or is trying it on with as many people until someone says yes .
It was hard enough trying to work out before the pandemic whether the person you matched with was secretly in a relationship or voted for Brexit , but the easing of measures is a divisive issue .
You really can not make assumptions about people being responsible , as I found out when a guy suggested meeting up .
I assumed he meant a socially distanced date and I agreed .
It turned out he wanted to go to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up .
My mind exploded - this guy clearly hadn ’ t been social distancing .
I realised that in addition to the standard chat , you have to add quarantine questions to that list .
Online chat can be delicate at the best of times , and you don ’ t want to say something that might put the other person off .
But I knew this person was not going to be upfront about their situation , so I needed to be direct .
I asked him whether or not he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ started by saying : “ I ’ m afraid I ’ m going to disappoint… ” It turned out that although he was furloughed , he was undertaking charity work which meant he was in contact with lots of people several times a week .
Which is all fine and noble , but what shook me was the fact that he was doing this and wasn ’ t really that bothered about social distancing on our date .
I told him I didn ’ t feel comfortable with that , and he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seem like a dark cloud over dating , as an eternal optimist , I think this may , in the long run , make us clear and more direct about what we want and need .
Online dating may never ever offer up the abundance of choice and possibilities as it once did , but if we ’ re been honest , that freedom of choice is also what made us numb to real connection .
Coronavirus has made the stakes higher – we don ’ t have the luxury of feeling awkward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meeting someone whose approach to lockdown may be putting us at risk .
Some people have said it makes them feel like giving up dating altogether , and I definitely have felt like that .
But it has also given me the time to actually sit down and think about what I want from dating rather than leaving it to fate and hoping for the best .
It may not be a new era , but it could be an evolution , and hopefully one for the better .

At the beginning of coronavirus lockdown, everyone (including myself) felt that this may mark a new era of online dating. Previously, the grumbles had been that dating apps were a fairly disappointing place where the chat could vary anywhere between super sleazy to not getting replies. And that’s if you managed to get a date at all – given that many felt like matches didn’t really translate into IRL dates.
Although quarantine squashed IRL dates, that fatigue turned to tentative optimism because many of us noticed actual conversations taking place. For once, the conversations actually felt like they had substance, instead of just being used as the quickest route to sex. Given that sex was off the table unless you were seriously irresponsible, online romance seemed to revert to what it always should have been about: meaningful connection.
Even apps noticed a difference. Tinder and Bumble said chat times have been longer, while Hinge reported a 30 per cent increase in messages in March.
I get why people thought this was optimistic. The pandemic prompted soul-searching in a lot of us who looked at how we led our lives before lockdown. It made us question what really mattered. But at the risk of sounding like a right Eeyore, I don’t think the newfound engagement was because people collectively decided to mend their ways.
Before the pandemic, there was a vicious cycle many users like myself felt trapped in. You would half-heartedly use an app hoping to meet someone but expecting a crap experience. You might check the app when you’re bored, and even then, arranging a date seems like a faff when you could hang out with friends instead. If enough people use the app this inconsistently, it makes total sense that it’s a nightmare to date.
But in the pandemic, we all had oodles of time. There were no mates to hang out with or drinks with co-workers. So of course engagement went up, and people wanted to converse because there literally was nothing else outside of Netflix to do.
While all this chat was great at first, I don’t think the revolution we all wanted around online dating is happening. Sure, there is a massive pivot to video calls and Tinder is unveiling a new video function in the app this month. But some of us are finding lockdown chat as dry as a dog biscuit, with no real avenue for conversation to go down, given that life as we know it, has paused.
And there are bigger problems than dry chat as we ease our way out of lockdown, and meeting people outside for socially distanced dates is allowed.
I’m talking about the complicated quagmire of trying to figure out whether the person you’re chatting to is being sensible about lockdown or is trying it on with as many people until someone says yes.
It was hard enough trying to work out before the pandemic whether the person you matched with was secretly in a relationship or voted for Brexit, but the easing of measures is a divisive issue. You really cannot make assumptions about people being responsible, as I found out when a guy suggested meeting up.
I assumed he meant a socially distanced date and I agreed. It turned out he wanted to go to the beach and offered to pick me up. My mind exploded – this guy clearly hadn’t been social distancing. I realised that in addition to the standard chat, you have to add quarantine questions to that list.
Online chat can be delicate at the best of times, and you don’t want to say something that might put the other person off. But I knew this person was not going to be upfront about their situation, so I needed to be direct. I asked him whether or not he had been social distancing, and he started by saying: “I’m afraid I’m going to disappoint…”
It turned out that although he was furloughed, he was undertaking charity work which meant he was in contact with lots of people several times a week. Which is all fine and noble, but what shook me was the fact that he was doing this and wasn’t really that bothered about social distancing on our date. I told him I didn’t feel comfortable with that, and he was polite about it.
While this does seem like a dark cloud over dating, as an eternal optimist, I think this may, in the long run, make us clear and more direct about what we want and need.
Online dating may never ever offer up the abundance of choice and possibilities as it once did, but if we’re been honest, that freedom of choice is also what made us numb to real connection. Coronavirus has made the stakes higher – we don’t have the luxury of feeling awkward about asking questions when we might be meeting someone whose approach to lockdown may be putting us at risk.
Some people have said it makes them feel like giving up dating altogether, and I definitely have felt like that. But it has also given me the time to actually sit down and think about what I want from dating rather than leaving it to fate and hoping for the best. It may not be a new era, but it could be an evolution, and hopefully one for the better.


inews--2020-06-03--UK Black Lives Matter protests: When the London Hyde Park protest is today, and other George Floyd e

UK Black Lives Matter protests: When the London Hyde Park protest is today, and other George Floyd events planned this week

UK Black Lives Matter protests : When the London Hyde Park protest is today , and other George Floyd events planned this week Black Lives Matter organisers in London think the upcoming demonstrations are expected to be the largest ever seen by the movement in the UK People participate in a Black Lives Matter protest rally outside the St George 's Hall in Liverpool , in memory of George Floyd who was killed on May 25 while in police custody in the US city of Minneapolis ( Photo : PA ) Where and when are the protests ?
What are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ march at Trafalgar Square to protest the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis ( Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images ) “ We need to find ways of allowing people to make their voices heard and to make the points that many of us want to be made and to be heard right now , but to do so in a way that is safe and is not putting people protesting or wider communities at risk.
” Black Lives Matter are also asking those attending peaceful protests to try and self-isolate for 2 weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and are suggesting people do n't actually attend all the protests , as they could then act as a vector to spread coronavirus .

As demonstrations continue around the world over the murder of 46-year old African American George Floyd, who died at the hands of a white police officer in Minneapolis on Monday 25 May, thousands of people have protested in solidarity in the UK.
Cities including London, Liverpool, Cardiff and Manchester have witnessed protestors taking to the streets to highlight systemic racism in the UK, and the brutality of police forces, after Mr Floyd died from “asphyxiation from sustained pressure” when the Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for over eight minutes.
On 3 June, Mr Chauvin was charged with second-degree murder, and the three other officers at the scene – Thomas Lane, J Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao – were charged for the first time with aiding and abetting second-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.
On Wednesday the Star Wars actor John Boyega joined thousands of protestors in a march from Hyde Park in central London organised by the anti-racist campaign group Black Lives Matter, with protestors chanting “no justice, no peace” as they took part.
Most of the protestors were aged under 30 and carried handmade signs, calling out names of Mr Floyd and others in the UK such as Mark Duggan, who died at the hands of police, or victims of racial injustice including the murdered teenager Stephen Lawrence.
Similarly, on Sunday thousands of demonstrators gathered in Trafalgar Square for a “Kneel for Floyd” protest, while hundreds marched through Peckham and Brixton in south London on Monday.
Placards displayed statements such as “Racism has no place” and “I can’t breathe”, in reference to Mr Floyd’s final words as Mr Chauvin knelt on his neck.
Demonstrations have also taken place in Cardiff and Manchester, and in Ireland, thousands protested outside the US embassy in Dublin on Monday.
Here’s what you need to know about the Black Lives Matter protests happening during the upcoming week.
Where and when are the protests?
On Tuesday hundreds of people gathered outside St George’s Hall in Liverpool, and according to Black Lives Matter organisers in London, the upcoming demonstrations are expected to be the largest ever seen by the movement in the UK.
Stand Up to Racism (SUTR) organised a socially distanced protest for 6pm Wednesday 3 June, as part of a day of action against discrimination in response to the murder of Mr Floyd.
Britons were urged to “take a knee” on their doorsteps – the protest stance made famous by American football star Colin Kaepernick in opposition to police brutality, now synonymous with the Black Lives Matter movement.
Wherever you are, at 6pm on Wednesday 3 June, #TakeTheKnee +/ hold a sign on your doorstep to say #BlackLivesMatter, #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd The millions who stand against racism must be heard. Details: https://t.co/GXJ4eYHf6F#BlackLivesMatterUK #ICantBreathe pic.twitter.com/dT70RqPz0b — Stand Up To Racism (@AntiRacismDay) June 2, 2020
Alongside kneeling, protestors were asked to hold signs to say #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter , in solidarity with protestors in the US, and to highlight the disproportionate number of BAME deaths in the Covid-19 crisis in the UK.
A separate protest took place on Wednesday in London’s Hyde Park against the rights of black people being abused globally, with protestors asked to “stand with us” and to wear red.
Frankie Clarence, 28, one of the organisers, said: “I feel we are now in a period where voices don’t need to be voiceless any more.”
The family of Belly Mujinga, a black ticket office worker who died from Covid-19, also joined the protests, which concluded at Victoria Station, where she had worked.
In an impassioned speech, Star Wars actor John Boyega said: “Today is about innocent people who were halfway through their process, we don’t know what George Floyd could have achieved, we don’t know what Sandra Bland could have achieved, but today we’re going to make sure that won’t be an alien thought to our young ones.”
On Saturday 6 June, people will gather at Parliament Square from 1pm in “peaceful protests against police brutality in the UK and US”, and are advised to wear face masks and be socially distant.
Similarly on Sunday 7 June, a protest at 2pm near the US Embassy in London calls for “justice for the multiple black people who have been killed and harmed by the police.”
In Birmingham, a protest has been set for Thursday 4 June, starting at Victoria Square.
In Manchester, demonstrators will meet in Piccadilly Gardens, in the city centre, to show their opposition from 1pm on Saturday 6 June.
Additionally, for those staying in their homes, on Thursday 4 June Black Lives Matter are asking supporters to play Jimmy Cliff’s the Harder they Come at 7pm from their doorsteps, specifically to raise awareness that racism is a public health crisis.
What are the current coronavirus travel restrictions?
Certain lockdown measures may have been eased this week, but large gatherings are still banned, and on Tuesday Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon asked protesters to find an alternative to physical demonstrations.
Speaking at her daily briefing in Edinburgh, she said: “Large gatherings of people could pose a risk to health and indeed to life.
“We need to find ways of allowing people to make their voices heard and to make the points that many of us want to be made and to be heard right now, but to do so in a way that is safe and is not putting people protesting or wider communities at risk.”
The Met Police said its approach was to engage with protesters and encourage them to follow social distancing rules.
There were 23 arrests during protests at London’s Trafalgar Square on Sunday, at least three of which were for breach of Covid-19 legislation.
In response to last night’s protests in Liverpool, Merseyside Police said: “We recognise the right of people to demonstrate peacefully and express their views but would continue to remind people they should adhere to social distancing guidelines at all times.”
Writing on their Facebook page, Black Lives Matter UK said: “If you are going to a march or demo right now, please do be mindful of the pandemic and consider taking measures such as social distancing or wearing a mask.
“Many of us have lost acquaintances – Covid 19 is very real and unfortunately it’s not over yet. Be safe out there whatever you choose to do.”
Black Lives Matter are also asking those attending peaceful protests to try and self-isolate for 2 weeks to prevent the further spread of Covid-19, and are suggesting people don’t actually attend all the protests, as they could then act as a vector to spread coronavirus.
How can I support remotely?
For those unable to take to the streets, there are many ways to be a good ally to the black community.
Vogue have now published writer Mireille Cassandra Harper’s “10 Steps to Non-Optical Allyship” which outlines the key principles to be actively anti-racist.
A good place to start is to donate to any of the following initiatives: George Floyd’s Memorial Fund, Belly Mujinga’s Memorial Fund, Black Lives Matter, Black Minds Matter, Show Racism The Red Card, Black Visions Collective, The Stephen Lawrence Trust, Stop Hate UK, The Innocence Project, Liberty UK, Say Her Name, Reclaim the Block, Black Journalists Therapy Relief Fund, The Movement for Black Lives and Black Protest Legal Support UK.
You can also donate to The Bail Project, which provides funds to pay bail “to prevent incarceration and combat racial economic disparities in the bail system”.
You can sign Change.org’s ‘Justice for George Floyd‘ petition, which has already gathered over 10 million signatures, as well this petition demanding the police officers involved in his death are arrested and charged with second degree murder.
Sign this petition to demand the immediate arrest of the three officers who were present when Mr Chauvin kneeled on Mr Floyd’s neck.
You can also demand justice for Belly Mujinga, the railway worker who died from coronavirus after she was spat on by a man claiming to have Covid-19, by signing this petition.
Likewise, sign this petition to demand justice for Breonna Taylor, the black emergency medical technician who was fatally shot in her apartment by the Louisville Metro Police Department.
You can also write to your local MP, to demand the UK takes a stand against police brutality and racism, using this email template; to demand the suspension of UK exportation of crowd control weapons to the US, using this email template; and to ask them to support further investigation into Ms Mujinga’s death, using this email template.
You can find your local MP’s contact details here.


inews--2020-06-03--Zoom becomes clear corporate winner of coronavirus pandemic as meeting app's profits spike in lockdo

Zoom becomes clear corporate winner of coronavirus pandemic as meeting app's profits spike in lockdown

Zoom becomes clear corporate winner of coronavirus pandemic as meeting app 's profits spike in lockdown The video conference company , which has seen a huge spike in users , posted revenues $ 328m for the year Zoom said it expects sales to reach as high as $ 1.8bn this year ( Photo : Getty ) Zoom has underscored its position as one of the clear corporate winners of the coronavirus pandemic , posting profits of $ 27m ( £21.5m ) in the three months to the end of April , compared with just $ 198,000 ( £157,000 ) a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which has seen a huge spike in users during the lockdown as millions of people work from home , posted revenues of $ 328m ( £261m ) for the year , up 169 per cent on the previous 12 months and far higher than financial analysts had predicted .
“ We were humbled by the accelerated adoption of the Zoom platform around the globe , ” said the company ’ s chief executive Eric Yuan , who co-founded the firm nine years ago .
The spike in new business came despite recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security arrangements with trolls hacking into video conferences and posting offensive content , including racist imagery .
In a blog posted last month , Mr Yuan apologised for `` falling short '' on security issues and promised to address concerns .
He said : “ We did not design the product with the foresight that , in a matter of weeks , every person in the world would suddenly be working , studying , and socialising from home.
” Zoom said it expects sales to reach as high as $ 1.8bn ( £1.43bn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outlook takes into consideration the demand for remote work solutions for businesses , ” the company said .
Almost half of UK adults working from home According to statistics released by the UK ’ s Office for National Statistics , 49.2 per cent of adults in employment are currently working from home as a result of social distancing measures .
A poll of 1,500 UK business-owners and staff , found that 82 per cent are considering changing future working practices to allow more staff to work from home once the lockdown ends .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ company ’ s shares have risen by almost 200 per cent , with the stock climbing 13 per cent on Monday alone .

Zoom has underscored its position as one of the clear corporate winners of the coronavirus pandemic, posting profits of $27m (£21.5m) in the three months to the end of April, compared with just $198,000 a year ago.
The video conference company, which has seen a huge spike in users during the lockdown with millions of people working from home, posted revenues of $328m for the year, a 169 per cent increase on the previous 12 months. The numbers were far higher than financial analysts had predicted.
“We were humbled by the accelerated adoption of the Zoom platform around the globe,” said chief executive Eric Yuan, who co-founded the company nine years ago.
The spike in new business came despite recent issues over Zoom’s privacy and security arrangements, with trolls hacking into video conferences and posting offensive content, including racist imagery.
In a blog posted last month, Mr Yuan apologised for “falling short” on security issues and promised to address concerns. He said: “We did not design the product with the foresight that, in a matter of weeks, every person in the world would suddenly be working, studying, and socialising from home.”
Zoom said it expects sales to reach as much as $1.8bn this year. “This revenue outlook takes into consideration the demand for remote work solutions for businesses,” the company said.
Almost half of UK adults working from home
According to statistics released by the UK’s Office for National Statistics, 49.2 per cent of adults in employment are currently working from home as a result of social distancing measures. A poll of 1,500 UK business-owners and staff found that 82 per cent are considering changing future working practices to allow more staff to work from home once the lockdown ends.
Since the start of the year the company’s share price has risen by almost 200 per cent, with the stock climbing 13 per cent on Monday alone.
“The Covid-19 crisis has driven higher demand for distributed, face-to-face interactions and collaboration using Zoom,” said Mr Yuan.


inews--2020-06-03--McDonald's open near me: Full list of UK restaurants open for drive thru or delivery - and when more

McDonald's open near me: Full list of UK restaurants open for drive thru or delivery - and when more are opening

McDonald 's open near me : Full list of UK restaurants open for drive thru or delivery - and when more are opening Last month McDonald 's began to gradually reopen a number of UK restaurants for delivery and drive thru When announcing the initial openings Paul Pomroy , the chain ’ s CEO for the UK and Ireland said , `` Eight weeks ago , we took the decision to close our entire restaurant estate , an unprecedented decision taken in the best interests of our employees and customers .
`` Over the last two months we have worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enable our teams to return to work safely .
`` I want to thank the franchisees , managers and employees who are busy preparing for this reopening and wish them all the best for what will undoubtedly be a busy return to the communities in which they operate . ''
Which UK restaurants are open now ?
From 11am on 13 May , pilot McDonald 's restaurants in the South East of England opened to offer delivery only , as the company continues to seek to safely reopen restaurants , followed by another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stage of reopening Between Tuesday 2 June and Thursday 4 June , McDonald 's is opening all 924 of its Drive-Thru restaurants , as well as adding delivery options for 75 of its branches through Uber Eats or Just Eat .
The company said it would announce the reopening of each site only hours before operations resume to help to control demand .
While this next stage represents the bulk of the fast food giant 's 1,200 UK outlets , it does mean that some will miss out , at least for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added : `` Over the last fortnight , our employees , franchisees and suppliers have worked tirelessly to implement new procedures to enable safe working so that we can now help all parts of the UK and Ireland to enjoy the return of the Big Mac .
`` In the last week , on occasion , we have taken the decision to close drive-thru lanes where demand has impacted local communities or the safety of our people or customers .
`` I ask that you continue to be supportive of and patient with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safely return .
We are asking all of our employees to adapt to how our restaurants now work , and will only reopen at a pace that enables them to work safely , '' said Pomroy .
`` As we get accustomed to the new processes and procedures , we will look to reopen more restaurants , for longer hours and reintroduce more menu items .
But only when I am confident we can do so whilst maintaining the new procedures we have introduced for the protection of our people .

McDonald’s has been gradually reopening its UK restaurants for delivery and drive-thru after shutting down all sites due to the coronavirus lockdown.
The move came after the fast food chain spent a week testing its operations behind closed doors in preparation to reopen sites.
When announcing the initial openings Paul Pomroy, the chain’s CEO for the UK and Ireland said, “Eight weeks ago, we took the decision to close our entire restaurant estate, an unprecedented decision taken in the best interests of our employees and customers.
“Over the last two months we have worked tirelessly to overhaul our operational procedures to enable our teams to return to work safely.
” I want to reiterate the restaurants, Drive Thrus and their car parks remain closed, we will only be serving food via Uber Eats this week.
“I want to thank the franchisees, managers and employees who are busy preparing for this reopening and wish them all the best for what will undoubtedly be a busy return to the communities in which they operate.”
Which UK restaurants are open now?
From 11am on 13 May, pilot McDonald’s restaurants in the South East of England opened to offer delivery only, as the company continues to seek to safely reopen restaurants, followed by another batch on 20 May.
The total number of UK restaurants open before the start of June was 38:
Drive Thru
Ipswich Ranelagh Rd – Ipswich
Ipswich – Ravenswood – Ipswich
Ipswich Whitehouse – Ipswich
Chelmsford – Regiment Business Park – Chelmsford
Travellers Friend – Hounslow
Oldfields Road Dt – Sutton
North Cheam – Sutton
Bushey – Watford
Staines 2 Dt – Staines
Staines – Ashford – Ashford
Bourges Boulevard – Peterborough
Boongate Peterborough – Peterborough
Peterborough – Hampton – Peterborough
Peterborough – Morrisons – Peterborough
Eye Green – Peterborough
Peterborough – Glinton – Peterborough
Bobbing – Sheppey Way – Sittingbourne
Medway Valley Park – Medway
Medway City Estate – Medway
Strood – Medway
Luton Retail Park Gipsy Lane – Luton
Dunstable – Dunstable
Garston (Watford) Fs-dt – North Watford
Mcdelivery
Luton George Street – Luton
Tooting – Tooting
Dalston – Dalston
Welling – Welling
Harrow – Harrow
Drive Thru And Mcdelivery
Luton – Chaul End Lane – Luton
Luton Leagrave – Luton
Boreham Interchange – Chelmsford
Chelmsford 2 Riverside – Chelmsford
Chelmsford Westway – Chelmsford
Ipswich Cardinal Park – Ipswich
Watford Hertfordshire Arms – North Watford
Beechings Way – Medway
Gillingham – Bowaters – Gillingham
Sittingbourne – Sittingbourne
On 2 June, McDonald’s announced its most expansive batch of reopenings to date, with 168 locations opening for drive-thru and a further 22 branches for delivery:
Drive Thru Openings
Aberdeen – Kittybrewster – Aberdeen
Bucksburn – Aberdeen
Bridge Of Don – Aberdeen
Peterhead – Peterhead
Portlethen – Asda – Aberdeen
Forfar – Forfar
Monifieth – Arbroath Road – Dundee
Arbroath Dt – Arbroath
Leighton Buzzard – Leighton Buzzard
Bridgend – Pantruthin Farm – Pencoed
Burnley-asda
Congleton – Congleton
Lymm – Lymm
Markham Vale – Duckmanton
Forth Road Bridge – South Queensferry
Edinburgh – Newbridge – Edinburgh
Maryhill – Glasgow
Springburn – Glasgow
Pollokshaws – Glasgow
Finnieston – Glasgow
Crow Road – Glasgow
Glasgow – Easterhouse – Glasgow
Drogheda – Drogheda
Dundalk Drive Thru – Dundalk
Fraddon – Fraddon, St Columb
Penzance – Penzance
Falmouth Fs – Falmouth
Newquay – Newquay
Redruth – Redruth
St Austell – St Austell
Hayle – Hayle
Truro – Maidens Green – Truro
Bangor-bloomfield Shopping Centre – Bangor
Newtownards – Newtownards
Balbriggan Drive Thru – Balbriggan
Darlington – Morton Park – Darlington
Newton Aycliffe – Newton Aycliffe
West Auckland – Bishop Auckland
Darlington – Meynell Road – Darlington
Crayford – Crayford
Chesterfield D/t – Chesterfield
Claycross – Derby Road – Clay Cross
Newton Abbot – Newton Abbot
Exeter 2 – Exeter
Torquay – Hele Road – Torquay
Paignton – Paignton
Thorne – Thorne
Doncaster – Centurion Retail Park – York Road
Dumfries – Dumfries
Morrisons – Beverley – Beverley
Hull St Andrews Quay – Hull
Clifton Moor – York
Bilbrough Top – York
Willerby – Hull
Goole Dt – Goole
Ennerdale – Hull
Hull – Holderness Road – Hull
Bridlington – Bessingby Road – Bridlington
West Thurrock Fs-dt – West Thurrock
Dagenham Fs-dt – Dagenham
Dagenham Ii F/s – Dagenham
Braintree – Braintree
Newbury Park – Ilford
Dagenham 3 – Dagenham
Marks Gate – Romford
Stansted – Stansted Airport
Glenrothes 1 – Glenrothes
Kirkcaldy 2 – Kirkcaldy
Dunfermline 2 – Fife Leisure Park – Dunfermline
Bankhead Park – Glenrothes – Glenrothes
Robroyston Glasgow – Scotland
Thornton Heath – Thornton Heath
Target Public House A40 – Northolt
Erith – Erith
Croydon Valley Park – Croydon
Peggy Bedford – Uxbridge
Southall The Broadway – Southall
South Harrow – Shaftesbury – South Harrow
Denham D/t – Uxbridge
Andover – Weyhill – Andover
Andover – New Street – Andover
Ower – Southampton
Hereford 2 – Hereford
Potters Bar – Metropolitan House – Potters Bar
Fort William – Fort William
Donaghmede F/s – Dublin 13
Swords Drive Thru – Co Dublin
Kilkenny Dt – Co Kilkenny
Dublin Airport Dt – Co Dublin
Dover – Whitfield – Dover
Swanley – Swanley
Chestfield D/t – Whitstable
Folkestone Sainsburys – Folkestone
Tunbridge Wells 3 – Royal Tunbridge Well
Isle Of Sheppey – Isle Of Sheppey
Dartford – Princes Road – Dartford
Tonbridge – Cannon Lane – Tonbridge
Bolton – Astley Bridge – Bolton
China Garden – Bolton
Middlebrook – Bolton
Burnley – Burnham Gate – Burnley
Bolton – Delph Hill – Bolton
Leven – Riverside Road – Leven
Gainsborough – Gainsborough
Colindale F/s – Colindale
Deptford F/s – Deptford
Forest Gate F/s – Forest Gate
Old Kent Road Dt – Peckham
Wandsworth Dt – Wandsworth
Alperton – Alperton
Streatham Place – Streatham
Finchley Lido – North Finchley
Charlton – Charlton
Chingford Fountain Ph – Chingford
Catford 2 D/t – Catford
Friern Barnet – Friern Barnet
Wandsworth Road – Clapham
Thamesmead – Thamesmead
Bow – Payne Road – Bow
Gallions Reach Beckton – Beckton
Sydenham – Sydenham
Woolwich – Church Street – Woolwich
Neasden Fs-dt – Neasden
Bridgend Cowbridge Road – Bridgend
Elgin – Elgin
Nairn – Balmakeith Retail Park
Irvine – Irvine
Stevenston – Hawkhill Retail Park – Stevenston
Catterick – Garrison – Richmond
Scarborough Fayre – Scarborough
Leeming Bar Services – Bedale
Selby – Selby
Markham Moor – Retford
Witney – Witney
Banbury – Beaumont Rd – Banbury
Banbury Gateway – Banbury
Perth – Perth
Perth – Broxden – Perth
Rotherham – Parkgate – Parkgate
Bathgate – West Lothian
Inverness – Inshes Retail Park – Inverness
Weston-super-mare 2 – Weston Super Mare
Worle – Weston-super-mare – Weston Super Mare
Rotherham 2 – Rotherham
Doncaster Dome – Doncaster
Doncaster – Thorne Road – Doncaster
Rotherham Bawtry Road – Rotherham
Doncaster Factory Outlet – Doncaster
Rotherham Canklow – Rotherham
Balby – Sandford Road – Doncaster
Redhouse Interchange – Doncaster
Sudbury – Retail Park – Sudbury
Cameron Park – Gateshead
Rugby – Leicester Road – Rugby
Alcester – Alcester
Dunchurch – Rugby
Stratford Upon Avon – Stratford-upon-avon
Livingston – Almondvale Avenue – Livingston
Wakefield 2 – Wakefield
Pontefract – Pontefract
Wakefield – Cathedral Retail Park – Wakefield
Glasshoughton – Castleford
Wakefield – Snowhill – Wakefield
Amesbury – Amesbury
Salisbury – Southampton Road – Salisbury
Redditch – Oakenshaw – Redditch
Redditch – Moons Moat – Redditch
Carlow Msa Dt – Junction 5
Opening For Mcdelivery
Victoria – Westminster
Shepherds Bush – Shepherds Bush
Hounslow – Hounslow
Kentish Town – Kentish Town
Southgate – Southgate
Epsom – Epsom
Walthamstow – Walthamstow
Chatham – Medway
Enfield – Enfield
Uxbridge – Uxbridge
Acton – Acton
Hackney – Hackney
Ruislip – Ruislip
Exeter – Exeter
North Finchley – North Finchley
Ealing Broadway – Ealing
Hammersmith 2 Broadway Centre – Hammersmith Broadway
Palmers Green – Palmers Green
Hanworth – Feltham
Edgware Road – Marylebone
Seven Sisters
Tottenham – Tottenham
Then on Wednesday 3 June a further 497 restaurants were announced as reopening for drive thru, as well as 43 now offering delivery:
Drive Thru Openings
Wyboston – Wyboston
Bedford Aspects – Bedford
Bedford Interchange – Kempston Hardwick
Hockliffe – Leighton Buzzard
Bedford – Elms Parc – Bedford
Antrim – The Junction Retail Park – Antrim
Slough Ii – Slough
Newbury Retail Park – Newbury
Reading – Oxford Road – Reading
Bracknell – The Keep – Bracknell
Newbury 3 – Newbury
Reading Gate Retail Park – Reading
Slough – The Prince Of Wales Ph – Slough
Reading – Forbury Retail Park – Reading
Slough Uno – Bestobell – Slough
Reading – Lower Earley – Reading
Calcot Relocation – Reading
Biggleswade – Normandy Avenue
Galashiels – Galashiels
Bristol Fishponds – Fishponds
Aylesbury 2 – Aylesbury
Whittlesford – Whittlesford
Cambridge – Newmarket Road – Cambridge
Wisbech – Cromwell Centre – Wisbech
Caxton Gibbet – Caxton
Ely Leisure Village – Ely
Llanelli – Llanelli
Crosshands – Llanelli
Carmarthen – Carmarthen
Aberystwyth – Aberystwyth
Winwick Road – Warrington
Chester 2 – Chester
Warrington – Gemini Retail Park – Warrington
Altrincham Retail Park – Altrincham
Birchwood Warrington – Warrington
Broughton Parc – Chester
Stonecross Business Park – Warrington
Warrington – Riverside – Warrington
Crewe – Macon Way – Crewe
Sandbach – Sandbach
Crewe – Dunwoody – Crewe
Bristol Cribbs – Bristol
Bristol Brislington – Bristol
Bristol – Bristol
Bristol Patchway – Bristol
Bristol Bedminster – Bristol
Bristol Filton – Bristol
Bristol Hengrove – Bristol
Bristol Longwell Green – Bristol
Portishead – Bristol
Kinnaird Pk – New Craighall
London Road Edinburgh – Edinburgh
Gorgie Road – Edinburgh
Telford Road – Edinburgh
Edinburgh – Corstorphine – Edinburgh
Edinburgh – Straiton – Edinburgh
Seafield Road – Edinburgh
Parkhead – Glasgow
Helen St – Govan
Anniesland
Glasgow – London Road – Glasgow
Glasgow – Kirkintilloch – Glasgow
Darnley – Glasgow
Castlemilk – Glasgow
Alloa – Alloa
Chirk – Wales – Wrexham
Mallow – Mallow
Maynooth Drive Thru – Maynooth
Cashel – Cashel
Tralee – Tralee
Llandudno – Llandudno
Abergele – Abergele
Llandudno Junction – Llandudno Junction
Musgrave Park Dt – Ballyphehane
Sprucefield F/s – Lisburn
Newtown Abbey – Newtownabbey
Westwood Shopping Centre – Belfast
Glengormley – Belfast – Newtownabbey
Connswater – Belfast
Ballymena – Ballymena
Carrickfergus – Carrickfergus
Castlereagh – Saintfields – Belfast
Portadown – Portadown
Lurgan – Lurgan
Rushmere – Shopping Centre – Craigavon
Dundonald F/s – Dundonald
Downpatrick – County Down – Downpatrick
Newry – Damolly Retail Park – Newry
Banbridge – Banbridge
Hartlepool – Hartlepool
Durham-arnison Centre – Durham
Wolviston – Billingham
Peterlee – Castle Dene Shopping Centre – Peterlee
Thinford – County Durham – Thinford
Consett- Pond Court Business Park – Consett
Dalton Park – Seaham
Thornaby – Stockton On Tees
Stanley – Stanley
Coleraine – Coleraine
Londonderry – Strand Rd – Londonderry
Londonderry – Crescent Link – Londonderry
Cookstown – N Ireland – Cookstown
Workington Derwent Drive – Workington
Carlisle – Kingstown Retail Park – Carlisle
Barrow In Furness D/t – Barrow In Furness
Whitehaven – Bridges Retail Park – Whitehaven
Penrith Castle – Penrith
Dalkeith – Bonnyrigg Road
Osmaston Derby – Derby
Derby Wyvern – Chaddesden
Derby Markeaton Park – Derby
Breadsall – Breadsall
Ripley – Butterley Park – Ripley
Swadlincote- Belmont Street – Swadlincote
Ilkeston Drive Thru – Ilkeston
Derby – Commercial Park – Derby
Matlock – Matlock
Barnstaple – Eastern Ave – Barnstaple
Barnstaple – Roundswell – Barnstaple
Tiverton – Tiverton
Bideford – Bideford
Weymouth Ii – Weymouth
Kilmarnock – Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock Bellfield Interchange – Kilmarnock
Dunbar – Dunbar
Glasgow – Thornliebank – Thornliebank
Bexhill-on-sea – Bexhill On Sea
Brighton Marina – Brighton
Eastbourne Ii – Eastbourne
Uckfield – Uckfield
St Leonards – St Leonards On Sea
Polegate – Eastbourne
Maresfield – Maresfield
Killarney – Park Road – Co Kerry
Orsett Cock – Grays
Harlow The Oaks Retail Park – Harlow
Maldon – Maldon
Tilbury – Tilbury
Harold Hill – Romford
Canvey Island D/t – Canvey Island
Rayleigh Weir – Rayleigh Weir
Southend 3 – Southend On Sea
Harlow – Hastingwood – Harlow
Harlow – Staple Tye – Harlow
Waltham Abbey – Waltham Abbey
Gallows Corner – Romford
Weeley – Weeley
Southchurch – Southend On Sea
Hadleigh – Benfleet
Clacton – Brook Retail Park – Clacton On Sea
Grangemouth – Grangemouth
Gateway A55 – Mold
Flint – Holywell Road A548 – Flint
Holywell (Singing Kettle) – Lloc, Nr Holywell
Mold – Mold
Swansea Morriston – Swansea
Skewen – Skewen
Britton Ferry – Briton Ferry
Caerphilly – Caerphilly
Llantrisant – Glamorgan Retail Park – Llantrisant
Swansea M4 Junction 47 – Swansea
Swansea – Cwmdu – Swansea
Swansea – Fabian Way – Swansea
Blackwood – High Road – Caerphilly
Merthyr Tydfil – Cyfartha Retail Park – Merthyr Tydfil
Milngavie – Bearsden
Braehead – Old Renfrew Road
Rutherglen – Rutherglen
Glasgow – Great Western Retail Park – Great Western Road Retail Park
Gloucester Hardwicke – Hardwicke
Gloucester Bristol Road – Gloucester
Cheltenham 2 – Cheltenham
Gloucester Barnwood – Gloucester
Cirencester – Cirencester
Stroud – Stroud
Yate – Yate
Gloucester – St Oswalds – Gloucester
Heathrow Dt – Harlington
Feltham – Feltham
Lombardy Retail Park – Hayes
Enfield 2 – Enfield
Wembley Park – Wembley
Enfield – Gardeners Arms – Enfield
Croydon – The Poppy Ph – Croydon
Whitefield – Whitefield
Wigan Gower St – Wigan
Elk Mill Retail Park – Oldham
Walkden – Walkden
Radcliffe – Radcliffe
Wigan Marus Bridge – Wigan
Urmston – Urmston
Pendlebury – Pendlebury
Tyldesley – Atherton
Wythenshaw Civic Centre – Wythenshawe
Manchester – Baguley – Baguley
Manchester – Salford Rialto – Salford
Wigan – Platt Bridge – Wigan
Eccles – West One – Manchester
Wigan Morris Street – Wigan
Leigh Parsonage Retail Park – Leigh
Caernarfon-arfon Garage – Caernarfon
Bangor – Caernarfon Road – Bangor
Hedge End – Southampton
Shirley Road Southampton – Southampton
Farnborough Gate – Farnborough
Southampton Esplanade – Southampton
Black Cat – Southampton
Cosham – Cosham
Fareham Drive Thru – Fareham
Southampton – Millbrook – Southampton
Portsmouth Ocean Retail Park – Portsmouth
Petersfield – Winchester Road – Petersfield
Portsmouth – Fratton – Portsmouth
Havant 2 – Havant
A31 Picket Post – Ringwood
Farnborough Tumble Down Dick – Farnborough
Totton – Southampton
Portsmouth – North Harbour – Portsmouth
Waterlooville – Waterlooville
Aldershot – Ash Road – Aldershot
Gosport – Brockhurst Gate – Gosport
Harwich – Williamsburg Avenue
Hemel Hempstead – Maylands Avenue – Maylands Avenue
Hatfield – Hatfield
Bourne End – Hemel Hempstead
Stevenage Ii – Stevenage
Jarman Fields – Hemel Hempstead
Stevenage Leisure Park – Stevenage
Hitchin – Hitchin
London Colney – The Bell – London Colney
Apsley – Hemel Hempstead
St Albans Retail Park – St Albans
Royston – Royston
Letchworth – Letchworth Garden City
Greenock 1 – Greenock
Douglas F/s – Co Cork
Waterford – Ireland
Galway Retail Park – Galway
Roscrea – Co. Tipperary
Tullamore – Co Offaly
Newbridge Moorefield – The Crescent – Co Kildare
Cork 4 – Mallow Road – Ireland
Galway – Westside – Galway
Midleton
Ashbourne – Ashbourne
Dungarvan D/t – Dungarvan
Portlaoise – Co. Laois
Ballincollig Dt – Co Cork
Naas Dt – Co Kildare
Holyhead – Kingland Road / A55 – Holyhead
Isle Of Man – Douglas
Isle Of Wight-brading Road – Ryde
Canterbury Ii – Canterbury
Westwood – Broadstairs
Sawyers Arms – Bromley Common
Ashford Orbital Park – Ashford
Sevenoaks – Sevenoaks
Bromley – Garden Gate Ph – Bromley
Ashford – Eureka Park – Ashford
Minster Services – Minster
Maidstone – Broadway – Maidstone
Aylesford – Aylesford
Preston Riversway – Preston
Blackpool Cherry Tree Road – Blackpool
Capitol Centre – Preston
Ewood – Blackburn
Haslingden – Rising Bridge – Rossendale
Woodfields Retail Park – Bury
Whitebirk – Blackburn
Blackpool Squires Gate – Blackpool
Rochdale Sandbrook Park – Rochdale
Preston Deepdale – Preston
Leyland – Leyland
Pilsworth – Bury
Fleetwood – Fleetwood
Rochdale – Kingsway Retail Park – Rochdale
Westhoughton – Pavillion Square – Bolton
Blackpool – Rigby Road – Blackpool
Colne – Colne
Lytham – Lytham
Chorley – Clifford Street – Chorley
Accrington – Accrington
Clitheroe – Ribble Valley Business Park – Clitheroe
Darwen – J4(M65) – Darwen
Skelmersdale – Skelmersdale
Manchester Fort – Manchester
Rawtenstall – Rossendale
Fosse Park – Leicester
Abbey Lane – Leicester
Appleby Magna
Coalville – Coalville
Melton Mowbray – Melton Mowbray
Wigston – Wigston
Loughborough – Epinal Way – Loughborough
Thurmaston – Leicester
Hinckley 2 – Hinckley
Leicester – Meridian Way – Leicester
Market Harborough – Market Harborough
Ashby De La Zouch – Ashby De La Zouch
Monks Rest – Hamilton – Leicester
Loughborough – Warwick Way – Loughborough
Dowells Trade Park, Hinckley – Hinckley
Spalding Dt – Spalding
Long Sutton – Long Sutton
Boston – Boston
Stamford – Stamford
Skegness – Grand Parade – Skegness
Bourne – Bourne
Sutterton – Boston
Formby – Liverpool
Prescot Retail Park – Prescot
Leytonstone Dt – Leytonstone
Canning Town – Canning Town
Yorkshire Grey – Eltham
Highway Shadwell – Shadwell
Brent Park D/t – Brent Park
Commercial Road – Tower Hamlets
Woolwich 2 – London
Greenford 2 – Greenford
North Acton – Acton
Croydon – Colonnades – Croydon
Aintree – Liverpool
Southport – Kew – Southport
St Helens Linkway – St Helens
Liverpool – Switch Island – Bootle
Earlestown – Newton Le Willows
Southport – Ocean Plaza – Southport
St Helens – Chalon Way – St Helens
Cameron Toll – Edinburgh
Port Talbot – Port Talbot
Glynneath – A465 – Glyn-neath
Newbridge – Newbridge
Swaffham – Swaffham
Campbells Meadow Kings Lynn – Kings Lynn
Thetford – Forest Retail Park – Thetford
West Lynn – Kings Lynn
Coatbridge – Coatbridge
Cumbernauld – Cumbernauld
Wishaw – Wishaw
Airdrie – Airdrie
A8 Showcase – Coatbridge
Bellshill – Bellshill
Scunthorpe 2 – Scunthorpe
Scunthorpe – Doncaster Road – Scunthorpe
Skipton – Millenium Way – Skipton
Weston Favell – Northampton
Northampton Sixfields – Northampton
Towcester – Towcester
Rothwell – Rothwell
Northampton Riverside – Northampton
Daventry – Daventry
Corby 2 – Corby
Wellingborough 2 – Wellingborough
Raunds Service Station – Wellingborough
Kettering – Orion Way – Kettering
Kettering Northfield – Kettering
Wellingborough – London Road – Wellingborough
Northampton Kettering Road – Northampton
Corby 3 – Corby
Northampton – St James Retail Park – Northampton
Belfast – Boucher Road – Belfast
Strabane – Strabane
Belfast – Shore Road – Belfast
Tesco Knocknagoney – Belfast
Berwick-upon-tweed – Berwick Upon Tweed
Ashington – Ashington
Alnwick – Alnwick
Castle Marina – Nottingham
Valley Rd – Nottingham
Trentbridge – Nottingham
Bulwell – Bulwell
Arnold – Nottingham Road – Nottingham
Langley Mill – Langley Mill
Nottingham Victoria Rp – Nottingham
Nottingham – Clifton – Nottingham
Nottingham – Nuthall Road – Nottingham
Abingdon – Abingdon
Benson – Oxford Road – Wallingford
Baynards Green – Bicester
Bicester – Bicester
Haverfordwest – Haverfordwest
Pembroke Dock Retail Park – Pembroke Dock
Port Glasgow – Retail Park – Port Glasgow
Newtown – Powys – Newtown
Linwood – Paisley
Renfrew Road – Paisley
Aberdare – Aberdare
Tonypandy – Tonypandy
Treforest – Pontypridd – Pontypridd
East Kilbride – The Whirlies – East Kilbride
Shrewsbury-meole Brace – Shrewsbury
Telford 2 – Telford
Telford – Forge – Telford
Telford – Donnington – Telford
Shrewsbury – Battlefields – Shrewsbury
Whitchurch – Whitchurch
Shropshire Newport Retail Park – Newport
Bridgwater – Bridgwater
Taunton 2 – Taunton
Yeovil – Yeovil
Street – Street
Bath – 2 – Bath
Sparkford – Yeovil
Minehead – Vulcan Road – Minehead
Frome – Sandy Hills Lane – Frome
Ayr – Ayr
East Kilbride 1 – East Kilbride
Hamilton 2 – Hamilton
Hamilton Palace – Hamilton
Hillsborough – Sheffield
Meadowhall 2 – Sheffield
Sheffield – Farm Road – Sheffield
Sheffield Archer Road – Sheffield
Sheffield – Darnall Road – Sheffield
St Ives – Bramley Road – Harrison Way
Stafford Kingsmead – North Walls
Cannock Longford – Cannock
Burton 2 – Burton On Trent
Tamworth 2 – Tamworth
Cannock Church Street – Cannock
Uttoxeter Dt – Uttoxeter
Burton On Trent – Burton On Trent
Cannock Hawks Green – Cannock
Lichfield – Wall Island – Lichfield
Stafford – Eccleshall Road – Stafford
Tamworth Wilnecote – Tamworth
Rugeley – The Towers – Rugeley
Burntwood – Cannock Road – Burntwood
Stirling – Drip Road – Stirling
Falkirk D/t – Falkirk
Stowmarket – Gun Cotton Way
Felixstowe – Felixstowe
Barton Mills – Barton Mills
Camberley Ii – Camberley
Earlswood – Redhill
Woking – Morrisons Site – Woking
Newhaven – Newhaven
Swansea – Morfa Shopping Park – Pentrechwyth
Eston – Middlesborough
Teesside – Stockton On Tees
Stockton On Tees – Stockton On Tees
Middlesbrough Dt Riverside – Middlesbrough
Coulby Newham – Middlesbrough
Portrack Lane – Stockton On Tees
Redcar – Thrush Road – Redcar
Middlesbrough – Leisure Park – Middlesbrough
Hartlepool Marina – Hartlepool
Pontypool – Pontypool
Team Valley – Gateshead
Skelton – Skelton,saltburn By The Sea
Merthyr Tydfil – South Wales
Leamington Spa 2 – Leamington Spa
Nuneaton-bermuda Park – Nuneaton
Warwick – Warwick
Dumbarton – Dumbarton
Balloch – Old Luss Road – Alexandria
Coventry – Coventry
Penn Road – Wolverhampton
Coventry Alvis – Coventry
Coventry Canley – Coventry
Yenton – Erdington
Great Bridge – Dudley
All Saints Way – Sandwell
Coseley – Bilston
Wolves Fallings Park – Wolverhampton
New Oscott – Birmingham
Willenhall – Willenhall
Wednesfield – Wolverhampton
Walsall Bescot – Walsall
Bilston – Bilston
Reedswood – Walsall
Gallagher Retail Park Dt – Coventry
Walsall – Rushall – Walsall
Bassetts Pole – A38 – Sutton Coldfield
Binley – Coventry – Coventry
Wolverhampton – Stafford Road – Wolverhampton
Dudley – Upper Gornal – Dudley
Walsall – Littleton Centre – Walsall
Gatwick Dt – Gatwick Airport
Arundel – Littlehampton
Burgess Hill – Burgess Hill
Crawley Sainsburys Drive Thru – Crawley
Chichester Ii – Chichester
East Grinstead White Lion – East Grinstead
Shoreham By Sea – Shoreham By Sea
Buck Barn A24 / A272 – Horsham
Chichester – Chichester
Bognor Regis – Oldlands Way – Bognor Regis
Huddersfield Leeds Road – Huddersfield
Keighley 2 – Keighley
Chippenham – Chippenham
Trowbridge – Trowbridge
Melksham – Melksham
Cheshire Oaks – Ellesmere Port
Droitwich – Droitwich
Huddersfield Gallagher Retail Park – Huddersfield
Durham Msa – Bowburn
Opening For Mcdelivery
Travellers Friend – Hounslow
Ipswich Ranelagh Rd – Ipswich
Ipswich Whitehouse – Ipswich
Ipswich – Ravenswood – Ipswich
Strood – Medway
Medway Valley Park – Medway
Bushey – Watford
Staines 2 Dt – Staines
Staines – Ashford – Ashford
Boongate Peterborough – Peterborough
Bourges Boulevard – Peterborough
Eye Green – Peterborough
Peterborough – Hampton – Peterborough
Peterborough – Morrisons – Peterborough
Bobbing – Sheppey Way – Sittingbourne
Medway City Estate – Medway
Swiss Cottage – Swiss Cottage
Barnet – Barnet
Kilburn – Kilburn
Brighton 1 – Brighton
Portsmouth – Commercial Road – Portsmouth
Walton-on-thames – Walton On Thames
Sidcup – Sidcup
Aylesbury – Aylesbury
Brighton Ii – Brighton
Bristol Horsefair – Bristol
Corby – Corby
Barkingside London – Barkingside
Middleton – Middleton
Coventry Cross Cheaping – Coventry
Cricklewood – Cricklewood
Clapham – Clapham
Market Street Leicester – Leicester
Canterbury High Street – Canterbury
Highbury Corner – Islington
Croydon 4 (East Croydon) – Croydon
Nutgrove F/s-d/t – Dublin 16
Kylemore Road F/s-d/t – Dublin 12
East Wall Dt – Dublin 3
Artaine F/s – Artaine
Malahide Road
Tallaght Drive Thru – Ireland
Romford – Romford
Finally, on Thursday 4 June a further 261 McDonald’s restaurants were opened for drive thru, with eight more outlets reopening for delivery.
Drive Thru Openings
Star City – Birmingham
Milton Keynes – Kingston – Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes Arena – Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes Westcroft – Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes Brickhill – Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes – Wolverton – Milton Keynes
Bletchley – Milton Keynes
High Wycombe Dovecot Road – High Wycombe
Brampton Hut – Huntingdon – Huntingdon
Huntingdon – Tower Field – Huntingdon
Cardiff Gate – Pontprennau
Stockport Forum – Stockport
Widnes – Widnes
Macclesfield – Silk Retail Park – Macclesfield
Runcorn – Runcorn
Winsford – Wharton Retail Park – Winsford
Bredbury – Bredbury
Stockport – Sandy Lane – Stockport
Northwich – Manchester Road – Northwich
Athlone – D/t – Athlone
Saltash – Saltash
Cavan – Dublin Road – Cavan
Carrickmines – Carrickmines
Omagh – Northern Ireland – Omagh
Dungannon – Dungannon
Barlborough – Barlborough
Alfreton – Nottingham Road –
Designer Village – South Normanton
Plymouth Marsh Mills – Plymouth
Plymouth – Tavistock Road – Plymouth
Plymouth – Billacombe – Plymouth
Exmouth – Liverton – Exmouth
Christchurch F/s – Christchurch
Ferndown – Ferndown
Poole – Wessex Gate Retail Pk – Poole
Branksome – Alder Road – Poole
Poole – Mannings Heath – Poole
Dundee D/t – Dundee
Dundee – Camperdown – Dundee
Hull – Cottingham Road – Hull
Colchester Pool – Colchester
Pitsea Retail Park – Basildon
Festival Leisure Park Basildon – Basildon
Seven Kings – Ilford
Laindon – Laindon
Colchester Tollgate – Colchester,
Colchester Stadium – Colchester
Basildon Mayflower Retail Park – Essex
Cardiff Newport Rd – Cardiff
Cardiff Culverhouse Cross – Cardiff
Cardiff Longwood Drive – Cardiff
Cardiff Bay – Cardiff
Barry – Barry
Cardiff – Excelsior Road – Cardiff
Colsterworth – Colsterworth
Hanworth – Hanworth
Hanwell – Southall
Brimsdown Enfield – Enfield
Brentford Red Lion – Brentford
Stanmore Cornerhouse – Edgware
Fallowfield – Fallowfield
Ardwick – Manchester
Chorlton-cum-hardy – Chorlton Cum Hardy
Salford – Salford
Failsworth – Failsworth
Princess Parkway – West Didsbury
Debdale Park – Manchester
Harpurhey – Manchester
Salford – Regent Road – Salford
Mottram – Hyde
Chadderton – Jardine Way – Oldham
Stockport – Heaton Chapel – Levenshulme
Manchester – Sports City – Manchester
Denton – Denton
Newport 2 – Newport
Ebbw Vale – Ebbw Vale
Newport – Harlech Park – Newport
Newport – Coldra – Newport
Newport – Lyne Road – Newport
Risca – Meadowland Dt – Newport
Basingstoke Ii – Basingstoke
Basingstoke – Leisure Park – Basingstoke
Borehamwood – Borehamwood
Liffey Valley Drive Thru – Palmerston
Ballymun Drive Thru – Santry
Omnipark – Dublin 9
Clondalkin – Dublin 22
Dublin Blanchardstown Drive Thru – Dublin
Dublin Naas Road
Letterkenny – Co Donegal
Longford
Castletroy
Shannon D/t – Co Limerick
Arklow – Arklow
Lucan
Jetland Centre – Limerick
Sligo Drive Thru – Sligo
Ennis Drive Thru – Co. Clare
Wexford Drive Thru – Co. Wexford
Charlestown D/t – Dublin 11
Citywest Dt – Dublin 24
Orpington Broomwood – Orpington
Hull – Boothferry Road – Hull
Morecambe – Morecambe
Snipe Retail Park – Ashton Under Lyne
Oldham – Huddersfield Road – Oldham
Lancaster – Caton Road – Lancaster
Crescent Shopping Centre – Dooradoyle
Lincoln – Moorland Way – Lincoln
Lincoln – Rope Walk – Lincoln
Lincoln – Carlton Centre – Lincoln
Lincoln – Gateway – Lincoln
Sleaford – Holdingham Roundabout – Sleaford
Grantham 2 – Grantham
Liverpool – Great Homer Street – Vauxhall
Haringey – Haringey
City Road – Islington
Beckton – Beckton
Openshaw Manchester – Openshaw
Stretford – Stretford
Ashton Moss – Ashton-under-lyne
Edge Lane – Liverpool
Stonedale Lane – Liverpool
Hunts Cross – Liverpool
Walton Rd – Liverpool
Huyton – Huyton Hey Road – Huyton
Liverpool – Queens Drive – Liverpool
Birkenhead – Rock Retail Park – Birkenhead
Kirkby – County Road/hall Lane – Knowsley
Huyton – Page Moss – Knowsley
Prescot Retail Park – Prescot
Speke – Liverpool
Liverpool – Rice Lane – Liverpool
Liverpool – Aigburth Road – Liverpool
Liverpool – Albert Dock – Liverpool
Liverpool – Kensington – Liverpool
Liverpool – Belle Vale – Liverpool
Stourbridge – Stourbridge Industrial Estate
Abergavenny – Abergavenny
Norwich Boundary Road – Norwich
Norwich Tuckswood – Norwich
Gapton Hall – Great Yarmouth
Broadlands – Norwich
Dereham – Dereham
Snetterton A11 – Snetterton
Norwich Airport – Norfolk
Cleethorpes – Cleethorpes
Grimsby – Birchin Way – Grimsby
Cleethorpes – Meridian Point – Cleethorpes
Laceby – Grimsby – Grimsby
Ripon – Harrogate Road – Ripon
Knaresborough Retail Park – Knaresborough
York – Poppleton – York
Cramlington – Cramlington
Moor Farm – Cramlington
Blyth – Blyth
Norwich – Thickthorn – Hethersett
Norwich Longwater – Costessey
Hucknall – Hucknall
Priestsic Road – Sutton In Ashfield
Chilwell – Chilwell
Kingsmill – Sutton In Ashfield
Newark – Newark On Trent
Mansfield Leisure Park – Mansfield
Worksop D/t – Worksop
Ollerton – Ollerton
Didcot – Didcot
Sheffield Handsworth – Sheffield
Barnsley – Old Mill Lane – Barnsley
Tankersley – Barnsley
Sheffield – Drake House – Sheffield
Barnsley – Stairfoot Roundabout – Barnsley
Cortonwood – Rotherham
Barnsley – Upper New Street – Barnsley
Castlebar – Co Mayo
Stoke – Stoke On Trent
Newcastle Trentvale – Stoke On Trent
Meir – Stoke On Trent
Fenton Dt – Stoke On Trent
Tunstall Dog And Partridge – Stoke On Trent
Chesterton – Newcastle Under Lyme
Stoke Longton – Longton, Stoke
Stoke – Norton Park – Daisy Bank Road
Beccles – Beccles
Lowestoft Pakefield – Lowestoft
Felling Bypass – Gateshead
Silverlink – North Shields
Stamfordham Road – Newcastle Upon Tyne
Wessington Way – Sunderland
Boldon Dt – Boldon
Byker – Newcastle Upon Tyne
Kingston Park – Newcastle Upon Tyne
Blaydon Shopping Centre – Blaydon Upon Tyne
Sunderland – Ryhope – Sunderland
Sunderland Retail Park – Sunderland
Killingworth Centre – Newcastle Upon Tyne
Washington – Peel Centre – Washington
North Moor Road – Sunderland
Gosforth Park – Newcastle Upon Tyne
Capitol Shopping Park – Cardiff – Cardiff
Clydebank D/t – Clydebank
Dudley Merryhill – Dudley
Birmingham Bristol Rd – Birmingham
Olton – Solihull
Chester Road – Erdington
Oldbury – Oldbury
Longbridge – Longbridge
Shirley – Solihull
Yardley – Birmingham
Kitts Green – Birmingham
Cape Hill – Smethwick
Halesowen – Bromsgrove Road – Halesowen
Hagley Rd – Birmingham
Oldbury – Birchley Island – Oldbury
Bordesley Green – Birmingham
Kingswinford – Kingswinford
Birmingham – Chelmsley Wood – Birmingham
Birmingham – Small Heath – Birmingham
Kings Norton – Birmingham
Dudley – Castle Gate – Dudley
West Bromwich 3 – Birmingham
Halesowen – Park Road – Halesowen
Stechford – Birmingham
Yardley Wood – Birmingham
Birmingham Fort – Birmingham
Guiseley – Guiseley
Thornbury – Bradford
Bramley – Leeds
Killingbeck – Leeds
Birstall – Leeds
Bradford Rooley – Bradford
Hunslet – Leeds
Forster Square D/t – Bradford
Bradford – Five Lane Ends – Bradford
Leeds – Oakwood – Leeds
Leeds – Kirkstall – Leeds
Ingleby Road – Bradford
Shipley – Shipley
Heckmondwike – Heckmondwike
Halifax – Salterhebble Hill – Halifax
Horsforth – Leeds – Horsforth
Leeds – Elland Road – Leeds
Brighouse – Brighouse
Leeds – Colton Mill – Leeds
Widnes – Bowers Retail Park – Earle Road
Swindon Cockleberry – Swindon
Swindon Green Bridge – Swindon
Watchfield – Swindon
Swindon- Orbital Centre – Swindon
Swindon – Bridgemead – Swindon
Bromborough – Bromborough
Upton – Upton
Evesham – Evesham
Kidderminster 2 – Kidderminster
Worcester Blackpole – Worcester
Malvern – Malvern
Kidderminster – Weavers Wharf – Kidderminster
Shiptonthorpe – Shiptonthorpe
Monks Cross Drive-thru – Huntington
Clifton Moor – York
Stockport Hazelgrove – Stockport
Opening For Mcdelivery
Ashton-under-lyne – Ashton Under Lyne
Northfield – Birmingham
Liverpool Lord St – Liverpool
York – York
Cwmbran – Cwmbran
Cardiff 1 – Cardiff
Plymouth New George St 1 – Plymouth
Tottenham – Tottenham
The following week, on Wednesday 10 June, a further 570 restaurants resumed delivery:
Oldfields Road Dt
Stockport Hazelgrove
Fallowfield
Dudley Merryhill
Neasden Fs-dt
Coventry
Norwich Boundary Road
Weston Favell
Colindale F/s
Leytonstone Dt
Guiseley
West Thurrock Fs-dt
Aylesbury 2
Winwick Road
Dagenham Fs-dt
Edge Lane
Aintree
Birmingham Bristol Rd
Osmaston Derby
Olton
Parkhead
Penn Road
Castle Marina
Fosse Park
Preston Riversway
Cannock Longford
Chester Road
Ardwick
Swindon Cockleberry
Swansea Morriston
Chorlton-cum-hardy
Thornbury
Hull St Andrews Quay
Priestsic Road
Salford
Stockport Forum
Dundee D/t
Cameron Park
Deptford F/s
Dagenham Ii F/s
Stonedale Lane
Maryhill
Forest Gate F/s
Oldbury
Perth
Southport – Kew
Redditch – Oakenshaw
Springburn
Basildon Mayflower Retail Park
Felling Bypass
Blackpool Cherry Tree Road
Colchester Pool
Bramley
Pollokshaws
Heathrow Dt
Longbridge
Gloucester Bristol Road
Old Kent Road Dt
Whitefield
Silverlink
Shrewsbury-meole Brace
Telford 2
Hillsborough
Derby Wyvern
Hatfield
Haringey
East Kilbride 1
Shirley
Hunts Cross
Wandsworth Dt
Derby Markeaton Park
Failsworth
Stoke
Cardiff Newport Rd
Killingbeck
Milton Keynes – Kingston
Wigan Gower St
Hartlepool
Linwood
Rotherham 2
Teesside
Coventry Alvis
Coatbridge
Bristol Brislington
Canning Town
Abbey Lane
Milton Keynes Arena
Lincoln – Moorland Way
Barnsley – Old Mill Lane
Valley Rd
Widnes
Shirley Road Southampton
Birstall
Meadowhall 2
Thornton Heath
Durham-arnison Centre
Capitol Centre
Target Public House A40
Cleethorpes
Yardley
Barnstaple – Eastern Ave
Kinnaird Pk
Kitts Green
Erith
Newport 2
Cardiff Culverhouse Cross
Borehamwood
Newcastle Trentvale
Chester 2
Alperton
London Road Edinburgh
Doncaster Dome
Gateway A55
Kilmarnock
Leamington Spa 2
Feltham
Trentbridge
Pontypool
Ewood
Bristol
Coventry Canley
Lombardy Retail Park
Stamfordham Road
Stevenage Ii
Weston-super-mare 2
Jarman Fields
Farnborough Gate
Northampton Sixfields
Taunton 2
Wessington Way
Newtown Abbey
Breadsall
Huddersfield Leeds Road
Wakefield 2
Cape Hill
Walton Rd
Milton Keynes Westcroft
Yenton
Bedford Aspects
Burton 2
Swindon Green Bridge
Tamworth 2
Harlow The Oaks Retail Park
City Road
Streatham Place
Halesowen – Bromsgrove Road
Yorkshire Grey
Norwich Tuckswood
Brighton Marina
Darlington – Morton Park
St Helens Linkway
China Garden
Bucksburn
Great Bridge
All Saints Way
Westwood Shopping Centre
Bedford Interchange
Pitsea Retail Park
Pontefract
Beckton
Elk Mill Retail Park
Gorgie Road
Telford Road
Rothwell
Walkden
Bradford Rooley
Princess Parkway
Crawley Sainsburys Drive Thru
Finchley Lido
Highway Shadwell
Charlton
Campbells Meadow Kings Lynn
Bristol Bedminster
Bridge Of Don
Livingston – Almondvale Avenue
Morecambe
Wakefield – Cathedral Retail Park
Radcliffe
Hunslet
Kingsmill
Hagley Rd
Gapton Hall
Oldbury – Birchley Island
Snipe Retail Park
Newbury Park
Helen St
Southampton Esplanade
Stevenage Leisure Park
Croydon Valley Park
Peggy Bedford
Bulwell
Bordesley Green
Basingstoke Ii
Slough Ii
Gloucester Barnwood
Huyton – Huyton Hey Road
Altrincham Retail Park
Debdale Park
Sheffield – Farm Road
Eastbourne Ii
Glengormley – Belfast
Hanwell
Westwood
Brimsdown Enfield
Cardiff Gate
Plymouth – Tavistock Road
Cannock Church Street
Hamilton 2
Chingford Fountain Ph
Black Cat
Connswater
Brentford Red Lion
Coseley
Renfrew Road
Wolves Fallings Park
Forster Square D/t
Kirkcaldy 2
Stockton On Tees
Kidderminster 2
Newbury Retail Park
Woodfields Retail Park
Stanmore Cornerhouse
Milngavie
Folkestone Sainsburys
Boldon Dt
Brent Park D/t
Wigston
Finnieston
New Oscott
Mansfield Leisure Park
Ennerdale
Harpurhey
Reading – Oxford Road
Airdrie
Sawyers Arms
Wolviston
Willenhall
Tilbury
Enfield 2
Banbury – Beaumont Rd
Meir
Loughborough – Epinal Way
Cardiff Bay
Carlisle – Kingstown Retail Park
Crow Road
Nuneaton-bermuda Park
Wednesfield
Bristol Filton
Doncaster – Thorne Road
Ashford Orbital Park
Walsall Bescot
Bradford – Five Lane Ends
Chichester Ii
Harold Hill
Urmston
A8 Showcase
North Cheam
North Cheam Wembley Park
Catford 2 D/t
Whitebirk
Blackpool Squires Gate
Dagenham 3
Worcester Blackpole
Norwich Longwater
Byker
Corby 2
Rayleigh Weir
Friern Barnet
Festival Leisure Park Basildon
Newquay
Southend 3
Rochdale Sandbrook Park
Camberley Ii
Lowestoft Pakefield
Leeds – Oakwood
Wellingborough 2
Kingswinford
Leeds – Kirkstall
Liverpool – Switch Island
Pendlebury
Chesterfield D/t
Middlesbrough Dt Riverside
Doncaster Factory Outlet
Sheffield – Drake House
Kingston Park
Liverpool – Queens Drive
Sheffield Archer Road
Tunbridge Wells 3
Bilston
Preston Deepdale
Bredbury
Plymouth – Billacombe
Fenton Dt
Southall The Broadway
Bristol Hengrove
Newport – Harlech Park
Wandsworth Road
Bracknell – The Keep
Reedswood
Telford – Forge
Ingleby Road
Gallagher Retail Park Dt
Blaydon Shopping Centre
Barrow In Furness D/t
Sevenoaks
Team Valley
Thamesmead
Coulby Newham
Newport – Coldra
Weymouth Ii
London Colney – The Bell
Pilsworth
Thurmaston
Swansea – Cwmdu
Salford – Regent Road
Anniesland
Hull – Holderness Road
Reading Gate Retail Park
Shipley
Arnold – Nottingham Road
Glasgow – London Road
Cosham
Poole – Wessex Gate Retail Pk
Crayford
Barnsley – Stairfoot Roundabout
Walsall – Rushall
Exeter 2
Bath – 2
Sunderland – Ryhope
Hamilton Palace
Lincoln – Rope Walk
Hereford 2
Bristol Longwell Green
Rochdale – Kingsway Retail Park
Enfield – Gardeners Arms
Harlow – Hastingwood
Sunderland Retail Park
Birkenhead – Rock Retail Park
Bromley – Garden Gate Ph
Portrack Lane
South Harrow – Shaftesbury
Slough – The Prince Of Wales Ph
Fareham Drive Thru
Harlow – Staple Tye
Huyton – Page Moss
Glasshoughton
Cardiff – Excelsior Road
Oldham – Huddersfield Road
Reading – Forbury Retail Park
Wythenshaw Civic Centre
Telford – Donnington
Castlereagh – Saintfields
Edinburgh – Corstorphine
Glasgow – Easterhouse
Stirling – Drip Road
Chesterton
Croydon – The Poppy Ph
Rotherham Canklow
Lincoln – Carlton Centre
Dunfermline 2 – Fife Leisure Park
Manchester – Baguley
Heckmondwike
South Shields Dt
Seven Kings
Redditch – Moons Moat
Swansea – Fabian Way
Birmingham – Chelmsley Wood
Dundee – Camperdown
Chadderton – Jardine Way
Burton On Trent
Birmingham – Small Heath
Torquay – Hele Road
Southampton – Millbrook
Manchester – Salford Rialto
Kings Norton
Blackpool – Rigby Road
Leicester – Meridian Way
Cambridge – Newmarket Road
Rugby – Leicester Road
Glasgow – Thornliebank
Dudley – Castle Gate
Portsmouth Ocean Retail Park
Clydebank D/t
Londonderry – Strand Rd
Commercial Road
Gallows Corner
Barnstaple – Roundswell
Slough Uno – Bestobell
Laindon
West Bromwich 3
Grimsby – Birchin Way
Speke
Newport – Lyne Road
Halifax – Salterhebble Hill
Denham D/t
Binley – Coventry
Crewe – Macon Way
Cannock Hawks Green
Risca – Meadowland Dt
Falkirk D/t
Cleethorpes – Meridian Point
Killingworth Centre
Washington – Peel Centre
Sheffield – Darnall Road
Middlesbrough – Leisure Park
Liverpool – Rice Lane
Liverpool – Aigburth Road
Liverpool – Albert Dock
Stockport – Heaton Chapel
Stockport – Sandy Lane
Earlswood
Scunthorpe 2
St Leonards
Balby – Sandford Road
Hull – Cottingham Road
Londonderry – Crescent Link
Horsforth – Leeds
Southchurch
North Moor Road
Marks Gate
Halesowen – Park Road
Wolverhampton – Stafford Road
Leeds – Elland Road
Darnley
Laceby – Grimsby
Stechford
Norwich Airport
Worle – Weston-super-mare
Kettering – Orion Way
Seafield Road
Shrewsbury – Battlefields
Manchester – Sports City
Scunthorpe – Doncaster Road
Liverpool – Kensington
Apsley
Hartlepool Marina
Shoreham By Sea
Portsmouth – Fratton
Eccles – West One
Southport – Ocean Plaza
Reading – Lower Earley
Bow – Payne Road
Liverpool – Belle Vale
Basingstoke – Leisure Park
Hadleigh
St Albans Retail Park
Perth – Broxden
Yardley Wood
Darwen – J4(M65)
Dudley – Upper Gornal
Castlemilk
Chichester
Leeds – Colton Mill
Stafford – Eccleshall Road
Monks Rest – Hamilton
Gallions Reach Beckton
Kidderminster – Weavers Wharf
Denton
Branksome – Alder Road
Calcot Relocation
Merthyr Tydfil – Cyfartha Retail Park
Gosforth Park
Colchester Tollgate
Braehead
Bletchley
Ashford – Eureka Park
Huddersfield Gallagher Retail Park
Capitol Shopping Park – Cardiff
Woolwich 2
Merthyr Tydfil
Robroyston Glasgow
East Kilbride – The Whirlies
Star City
Stoke Longton
Tamworth Wilnecote
Orpington Broomwood
Greenford 2
Andover – Weyhill
West Lynn
Nottingham Victoria Rp
Milton Keynes Brickhill
Havant 2
Openshaw Manchester
Sheffield Handsworth
St Helens – Chalon Way
High Wycombe Dovecot Road
Thornaby
Dartford – Princes Road
Belfast – Boucher Road
Farnborough Tumble Down Dick
Birmingham Fort
Kilmarnock Bellfield Interchange
Wigan Morris Street
Colchester Stadium
Sydenham
Swindon – Bridgemead
Gloucester – St Oswalds
Leigh Parsonage Retail Park
Monks Cross Drive-thru
Maidstone – Broadway
Loughborough – Warwick Way
Woolwich – Church Street
Stretford
Rotherham – Parkgate
Stoke – Norton Park
Darlington – Meynell Road
Poole – Mannings Heath
Stratford Upon Avon
Crewe – Dunwoody
Manchester Fort
Nottingham – Clifton
Wellingborough – London Road
Banbury Gateway
Andover – New Street
Derby – Commercial Park
Rutherglen
Ashton Moss
York – Poppleton
Eston
Aylesford
Hull – Boothferry Road
Portsmouth – North Harbour
Aberdeen – Kittybrewster
Cameron Toll
Nottingham – Nuthall Road
Waterlooville
Tonbridge – Cannon Lane
Stourbridge
Lancaster – Caton Road
Swansea – Morfa Shopping Park
Glasgow – Great Western Retail Park
Wakefield – Snowhill
North Acton
Aldershot – Ash Road
Liverpool – Great Homer Street
Doncaster – Centurion Retail Park
Norwich – Thickthorn
Widnes – Bowers Retail Park
Belfast – Shore Road
Burnley-asda
Milton Keynes – Wolverton
Gosport – Brockhurst Gate
Walsall – Littleton Centre
Barnsley – Upper New Street
Bedford – Elms Parc
Hemel Hempstead – Maylands Avenue
Northampton Kettering Road
Croydon – Colonnades
Woking – Morrisons Site
Bristol Fishponds
Warwick
Douglas F/s
Donaghmede F/s
Crescent Shopping Centre
Waterford
Galway Retail Park
Omnipark
Drogheda
Clondalkin
Dublin Blanchardstown Drive Thru
Dundalk Drive Thru
Cork 4 – Mallow Road
Castletroy
Galway – Westside
Jetland Centre
Maynooth Drive Thru
Liffey Valley Drive Thru
Ballymun Drive Thru
Charlestown D/t
Swords Drive Thru
Musgrave Park Dt
For more information on these stores, and to order food, please visit the McDonald’s website here.
The next stage of reopening
Between Tuesday 2 June and Thursday 4 June, McDonald’s pledged to open all 924 of its Drive-Thru restaurants, as well as adding delivery options for 75 of its branches through Uber Eats or Just Eat.
While this next stage represented the bulk of the fast food giant’s 1,200 UK outlets, it does mean that some will miss out, at least for the time being.
The firm’s statement added: “Over the last fortnight, our employees, franchisees and suppliers have worked tirelessly to implement new procedures to enable safe working so that we can now help all parts of the UK and Ireland to enjoy the return of the Big Mac.
“In the last week, on occasion, we have taken the decision to close drive-thru lanes where demand has impacted local communities or the safety of our people or customers.
“We will continue to work with local authorities and the police as we extend our reopening plans.”
On Tuesday 9 June, McDonald’s announced that it would begin a phased reopening of its walk-in takeway and click-and-collect services.
This process begins on Wednesday 17 June with the opening of 11 Roadchef service station branches for takeaway, with a view to roll it out across the nation’s high streets from 24 June.
Safety of staff and customers
When the restaurants began reopening, a £25 spending cap per car was introduced at the McDonald’s drive thru, and customers are encouraged to pay via contactless cards.
Other safety measures introduced include:
Fewer people in the kitchen and service areas, serving a reduced menu over reduced hours
The use of contactless thermometers, with temperatures checked on arrival at work
Perspex screens in key locations in the kitchen and service areas
Protective equipment, including gloves for customer and courier facing positions and face masks, but not the type needed by healthcare professionals
Additional training on cleanliness practices, including increased frequency of handwashing and extra sanitising of touch points around the restaurant
Not so fast food
Customers were also advised that, due to he restrictions, service may not be as quick as normal, and there could be queues.
“I ask that you continue to be supportive of and patient with our restaurant teams as we slowly and safely return. We are asking all of our employees to adapt to how our restaurants now work, and will only reopen at a pace that enables them to work safely,” said Pomroy.
“As we get accustomed to the new processes and procedures, we will look to reopen more restaurants, for longer hours and reintroduce more menu items. But only when I am confident we can do so whilst maintaining the new procedures we have introduced for the protection of our people.
“Learning from our initial phases, we will start to return to towns and cities across the UK and Ireland and thank you for your continued support as we work through this crisis. We will continue to keep you updated via email, our website and our social media channels.”
The move came after a number of fast food outlets, such as KFC and Burger King, also announced phased reopenings.


inews--2020-06-03--UK quarantine: Why ministers are not following the science by pushing ahead with 14-day travel rules

UK quarantine : Why ministers are not following the science by pushing ahead with 14-day travel rules Draconian measures mean everyone arriving in the UK from abroad will have to go into a strict quarantine for 14-days From next Monday , one of the most stringent measures of the government ’ s response to coronavirus is set to come into force , in the face of a backlash from dozens of Conservative MPs and the travel industry .
Anyone arriving in the UK from abroad , including Britons returning from overseas , will have to go into strict quarantine for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they intend to stay and , failing that , accepting government accommodation or face a £1,000 fine .
Home Secretary Priti Patel has made clear she will push ahead with the plans despite a threatened rebellion by Tory MPs , warning that avoiding a second peak of Covid-19 “ will always be our top priority ” and insisted the restrictions on arrivals “ are informed by science , backed by the public and will keep us all safe ” .
England ’ s chief medical officer , Professor Chris Whitty , said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ underway , restricting travellers into the UK would be a waste of time because transmission would be so rife in the country it would make little difference .
Professor Chris Whitty said that once the pandemic was underway quarantine would make little difference as transmission would be so rife ( Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images ) A further Sage meeting on 3 February said travel restrictions would not be “ meaningful ” unless they could cut imported infections by 95 per cent , while on 13 February the scientists concluded that travel restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It has been reported that ministers have not even consulted Sage before the quarantine announcement on whether this advice has now changed , suggesting this is an overtly political decision .
What has changed since February and March is the R value of transmission - it is now below 1 , rather than raging at around 3 as it was then .
While travel bans are ineffective during periods of high infection , they could be of more use when transmission is lower and more easily controlled .
The problem with this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Monday is draconian , there are exemptions for certain workers such as essential NHS staff , fruit pickers and lorry drivers , meaning infections can still get through .
There is an exemption for certain workers , including fruit pickers ( Photo : Matt Cardy/Getty Images ) For ministers , the driving force is ensuring the new phase of lockdown is successful and that a second peak - a prospect that is currently troubling officials in Whitehall and the NHS - is avoided .
While there are likely to be further concessions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has offered an “ air bridge ” with the UK to help its tourism industry , while the quarantine will be kept under review - the government ’ s decision to push ahead with quarantine underlines how ministers are relying less on the scientists and are trying to convey a message that they are in control of the coronavirus response .

From next Monday, one of the most stringent measures of the government’s response to coronavirus is set to come into force, in the face of a backlash from dozens of Conservative MPs and the travel industry.
Anyone arriving in the UK from abroad, including Britons returning from overseas, will have to go into strict quarantine for 14 days, telling border officials where they intend to stay and, failing that, accepting government accommodation or face a £1,000 fine.
Home Secretary Priti Patel has made clear she will push ahead with the plans despite a threatened rebellion by Tory MPs, warning that avoiding a second peak of Covid-19 “will always be our top priority” and insisted the restrictions on arrivals “are informed by science, backed by the public and will keep us all safe”.
And yet the government’s own scientific advisory group, Sage, has previously advised against travel restrictions – casting doubt on Ms Patel’s claim that the measures are “informed by science”.
Ineffective
Early on in the outbreak, scientific advisers and medical experts warned that even temperature screening at airports and ports were ineffective.
England’s chief medical officer, Professor Chris Whitty, said in February that, once a pandemic was underway, restricting travellers into the UK would be a waste of time because transmission would be so rife in the country it would make little difference.
At its first ever meeting on coronavirus, back on 22 January, Sage scientists advised against port of entry screening – but did propose offering new arrivals public health information leaflets.
Temperature screening was unlikely to be of value because of the high possibility of false positives.
A further Sage meeting on 3 February said travel restrictions would not be “meaningful” unless they could cut imported infections by 95 per cent, while on 13 February the scientists concluded that travel restrictions would be ineffective in limiting transmission.
Political decision
It has been reported that ministers have not even consulted Sage before the quarantine announcement on whether this advice has now changed, suggesting this is an overtly political decision.
What has changed since February and March is the R value of transmission – it is now below 1, rather than raging at around 3 as it was then.
While travel bans are ineffective during periods of high infection, they could be of more use when transmission is lower and more easily controlled.
The problem with this is that, while the two-week quarantine period from Monday is draconian, there are exemptions for certain workers such as essential NHS staff, fruit pickers and lorry drivers, meaning infections can still get through.
For ministers, the driving force is ensuring the new phase of lockdown is successful and that a second peak – a prospect that is currently troubling officials in Whitehall and the NHS – is avoided.
While there are likely to be further concessions on the policy – the Portuguese government has offered an “air bridge” with the UK to help its tourism industry, while the quarantine will be kept under review – the government’s decision to push ahead with quarantine underlines how ministers are relying less on the scientists and are trying to convey a message that they are in control of the coronavirus response.