Last night out before Christmas! Londoners hit pubs and bars before capital was plunged into toughest Tier 3 at midnight - as restaurants are forced to throw away unused food
Londoners were seen enjoying a final pint on the last night before they have to close when Tier 3 is imposed
Drinkers enjoyed a final meal and drink in Covent Garden and Soho this evening as tables packed out
Police arrived to order crowds to leave as London and parts of Essex and Hertfordshire enter Tier 3
As pubs and restaurants shut, hospitality experts warned millions of pounds worth of food could go to waste
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Lamborghinis worth £250,000, BMW M5s worth £100,00 and flashy Porsches lined up on New Bond Street
Other machines on show included Mustangs, Nissan GTRs, Mercedes and Golfs with hefty body kits attached
The drivers raced up the fancy road at speeds of up to 50mph before wheelspinning and smoking their tyres
It came as revellers partied into the night in nearby Soho ahead of London going into Tier Three at midnight
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Speaking to Express.co.uk, chief executive of UK Hospitality, Kate Nicholls, stated moving London into Tier 3 restrictions will decimate the city’s economy in the long run. Not only will pubs and bars be forced to shut from today, Ms Nicholls stated they may never reopen due to the economic losses caused by the lack of business. While Ms Nicholls understood London’s infection rate had begun to rise rapidly, she also questioned the decision given the low infectio
London drinkers out before it enters Tier 3 as some pubs slash pints to 99p
From midnight, all pubs and restaurants in London and parts of both Essex and Hertfordshire are subjected to tougher restrictions
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People out in the West End of London after pubs close
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Last orders before Christmas! Punters pack London pubs for a final drink (and substantial meal) before the capital s catastrophic plunge into Tier 3
Londoners were seen enjoying a final pint on the last night before they have to close when Tier 3 is imposed
Drinkers enjoyed a final meal and drink in Covent Garden and Soho this evening as tables began to pack out
Some pubs were selling pints for 99p in a bid to use up their stock which will go to waste if not sold today
Tier 3 comes into force in London and parts of the Home Counties tonight - after less than 48 hours notice