North East faces curfew

Pubs and restaurants could be subject to an arbitrary 10pm curfew in North-East England this weekend as areas including Newcastle, Sunderland and County Durham are due to be put under new local lockdown measures. Although the extent of the restrictions are yet to be confirmed, it is understood that alongside the curfew, measures could also include a ban on mixing between households, and people being encouraged to avoid using public transport for non-essential journeys.