Working lunches in the pub could be exempt from lockdown restrictions

Working lunches could be exempt from Covid lockdown restrictions after an apparent “loophole” emerged. Meeting people inside pubs and restaurants in tier 2 and tier 3 areas such as London, York and Manchester is not allowed as part of efforts to try and contain the spread of coronavirus. But last night No 10 and local authorities suggested that such meetings were permitted so long as they are for "work purposes". Government guidance stipulates that up to 30 people from different hous