Sophie Witts

The last six months have seen a rise in demand for hospitality technology such as pay-at-table apps, new research shows.

Keir Starmer has called on the government to publish the “scientific basis” for the 10pm hospitality curfew before MPs are due to vote on it next week.

The 10pm curfew must be enforced realistically, chef and restaurateur Anna Haugh has said after threats of a fine forced her to ask guests to wait for their taxis in the rain this weekend.

A £40m emergency fund is being set up to help save hospitality businesses in the Liverpool City Region from collapse as tighter local lockdown restrictions come into force.