Eileen Queen News Today

Social media was flooded with people saying they planned to head to England on Friday, and hard-pressed hospitality businesses are welcoming them with open arms.

English border pubs are bracing for as many as 100,000 Scottish and Welsh revellers to cross into England for New Years Eve.

On the first day of the new rules on Bank Holiday Monday, traditionally busy streets in Cardiff, Swansea, Edinburgh and Glasgow were pictured arid and glum.

Sajid Javid today took to Twitter to blast Welsh leaders for banning Parkrun outdoor exercise events which helped so many amidst some Covid restrictions returning in three of the four nations.

City centres in Scotland and Wales were pictured desolate and lifeless last night amid the introduction of new Covid restrictions for pubs and clubs.

Boris Johnson resisted Omicron warnings and will instead rely on guidance to limit socialising over the New Year, as opposed to legally binding rules brought into place in Scotland and Wales.