Brit diners to enjoy half-price meals from today as Eat Out to Help Out launches

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A bevy of musicians and stars shared their condolences on Friday following the shocking news of Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins' death at age 50.Miley Cyrus announced on Instagram that she would be dedicating her next concert to the drummer, who was found unresponsive in his hotel room in Bogota, Colombia, on Friday night.Blink-182 drummer Travis Barker joined in the somber tributes by sharing a sweet photo of his band meeting up with Hawkins and other Foo Fighters members. Saying goodbye: Miley Cyrus shared a black-and-white snap of the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins shortly after his death was announced on Friday.

Brits ate out nearly 11 million times last week after the government launched its Eat Out To Help Out scheme to help boost the ailing economy, it has been claimed.

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Brits rejoiced at the prospect of a discounted meal in August thanks to the government's Eat Out to Help Out scheme.But just three days in, people have been quick to criticise the logic behind the policy's rules.The initiative, unveiled by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, launched on August 3 and has been designed to get diners back into pubs and restaurants following lockdown restrictions.Customers can get 50 percent off meals at participating venues throughout the month, but hundreds have been questioning why it's necessary to dine in to fulfil the requirements.People have taken to social media to express their concern, where one shared: "Okay, I’m confused by this eat out to help out scheme now.

restaurants and pubs starting from today. The Eat Out to Help Out scheme is giving a much-needed boost to the hard-hit hospitality industry following a four-month hiatus during the pandemic.

A new scheme to give thousands of restaurants, cafés and pubs a boost following the coronavirus lockdown comes into force today, offering members of the public 50% off meals out throughout August.

UK Government scheme providing a 50% discount on food and non-alcoholic drinks.Chancellor Rishi Sunak's "Eat out to help out" scheme, designed to encourage a return to the hospitality industry, begins on Monday.The initiative will provide up to £10 off meals to diners eating out every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday during August at participating businesses.At least 3,766 outlets in Scotland have signed up, though this figure does not include chains which have more than 26 premises.Across the UK more than 72,000 individual restaurants, cafes and pubs are taking part.Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said: "Eat out to help out is a fantastic scheme which will help Scotland's hospitality businesses get back on their feet."I am very pleased that

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Rutherglen who can’t afford to dine out at all, it strikes me that this package isn’t geared towards supporting those on the lowest incomes, whose livelihoods are most likely to have been lost. We wanted the real deal for Scotland.