of progress today on getting more carbon dioxide supplies to chilled food distributors, and the meat industry. joining me now is professor stuart haszeldine, an expert in carbon capture and storage at the university of edinburgh. good to have you with us, professor. just explain for us to begin, at the very beginning, how the process works now. as we discussed with other gas, we know there are two fertiliser production plants which are responsible for giving the uk 60% of the c02 it are responsible for giving the uk 60% of the co2 it needs. when that co2 is captured there, who is that distributed around other industry? how is that restricted. distributed around other industry? how is that restricted.- how is that restricted. carbon dioxide is how is that restricted. carbon dioxide is really how is that restricted. carbon dioxide is really a how is that restricted. carbon dioxide is really a by-product - how is that restricted. carbon dioxide is really a by-product
which have been closed for the last 17 months. face masks are still required in most public indoor places, as well as care settings and on public transport. but they aren t required by law in pubs, restaurants or schools. our wales correspondent hywel griffith explained that despite the loosening of measures, the first minister is urging caution. level zero doesn t mean zero restriction and it comes with a great deal of caution from mark drakeford, the welsh first minister. he has warned that this pandemic could yet take some twists and turns. another variant could even see some measures being returned, so rather than seeing today as any kind of freedom day or terminus date, it is more the last lap in easing restrictions. now, that is not to say that people won t be making use of those freedoms today. families allowed to mix in each other s homes, unrestricted for the first time. as you mentioned, night clubs opening for the first time. we were filming in one venue in cardiff last nigh
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May 4, 2021
LONDON: A return to unrestricted trading for hospitality from June 21 is “critical” and will mean firms can “come off life support”, an industry chief has said.
Social distancing rules will reportedly be ditched next month to allow pubs, restaurants and theatres to open to full capacity for the first time in more than a year.
One-way systems, screens and mask-wearing while moving around might remain for hospitality venues but customer numbers will no longer be limited, The Times said.
Audiences in theatres and cinemas will have to wear face coverings during performances, while there will be strict guidance on ventilation and staggered entry, the newspaper reported. On Sunday, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said “some safeguards” may stay in place when legal restrictions end, such as continued use of masks and physical distancing.
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