Don't miss a thing by getting the day's biggest stories sent direct to your inbox The rain falls hard on a humdrum town, as Morrissey once sang.
We can’t be certain he was talking about Manchester on a Bank Holiday Monday, but it’s a safe bet. Of course The Smiths were musing on a pre-pandemic world in which a rainy day would normally be spent INSIDE the pub.
Not so this year. It won’t be long before pubs and bars can welcome customers back inside, but for now they’re having to make do with outdoor settings as coronavirus restrictions are gradually eased. “Why don’t you head to town and see how many people are braving the rain for a pint?” my news editor kindly suggests.
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