PA Images via Getty Images. A new format: Harrods Outlet is a first for the world famous retailer. Police handed out more than £13,000 in fines to people found at a house party at a rented flat in one of London's most expensive neighbourhoods. Superintendent Michael Walsh, of the Met’s Central West command, said: “Attending or organising such parties during this critical period is an incredibly selfish decision to make. From May 18, select Harrods customers will be able to remotely browse shelves that hold some of London’s most expensive items, including a £19,565 ($24,300) Ralph Lauren RL, … Several units were deployed to the venue where over 200 people were attending an illegal party. Doug Liman has revealed that his quarantine heist movie Locked Down had unlikely inspiration — his forthcoming trip to space with Tom Cruise.. Police said the event was one of a string of late-night parties uncovered in Kensington and Chelsea over the last month. An owner of a venue on Harrow Road is facing a £10,000 fine after police found more than 30 socialising during a raid on January 16. Chaotic scenes ensued as the large group attempted to enter. Here you can read our visitor guidelines to answer any questions ahead of your visit. The NHS will begin texting people today (Tuesday 9 March) inviting them to book their life saving COVID jab, making it quicker and more convenient to get an appointment. Harrods: Covid Hotspot - See 19,393 traveller reviews, 10,912 candid photos, and great deals for London, UK, at Tripadvisor. A huge crowd of hundred of young people gathered outside luxury department store Harrods in Knightsbridge, London today. I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Revellers became hostile and pushed through police lines to avoid being fined £200 in one of London’s most exclusive neighbourhoods. Officers found more than 20 people at a private property next to Harrods on Hans Road, Knightsbridge, on 6 February. "We implore that people refrain from meeting with others outside of their household - there are millions of people are risk, and we must do everything we can to protect them. The luxury London store Harrods, which stayed open throughout the bombing of the capital during World War II, … Around 30 fixed penalty notices were issued. Harrods, Arcadia Group and SSP Group are among those companies to have delivered bad news to … Harrods reduced opening hours & closed all its restaurants to protect its customers & 5000 staff. I don’t believe her, London’s Covid rate down 34% in a week as cases plunge across capital. The Met Police originally claimed about 400 guests were at the ceremony inside Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls’ School but revised that down to 150. Police made four arrests for Covid-19 rule breaches after hundreds of young people mobbed Harrods , as visitors packed central London on the first weekend after lockdown. The property has since been closed. Mr Ward, who has been CEO of Harrods for almost 14 years, divides his time between London and a cottage in France. Catalytic converter thefts up across London, Rail closures planned on first weekend after stay-at-home order lifts, Wandsworth women share safety tips after Sarah Everard’s shocking disappearance, Pedestrian struck by lorry driver in Catford rushed to hospital, Sarah Everard: Police search Kent home and woodland, Beyoncé shares message of support for the Duchess of Sussex, Information about BBC links to other news sites, Hospitals in Brazilian cities 'close to collapse'. FILE PHOTO: General view of Harrods department store in London, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), London, Britain, May 26, 2020. Superintendent Michael Walsh said he was ‘deeply saddened’ individuals assaulted his colleagues. A three-month closure order is being prepared for the owner of the venue, who has previously been issued with a £1,000 fine, police said. Huge crowds of maskless people were seen gathering outside luxury department store Harrods, in Knightsbridge, London on Saturday. Police bodycam video shows the moment partygoers barge past officers investigating reports of a mass gathering in Beauchamp Place near Harrods at about 3.30am on January 17. By Two officers were injured as a result. wo police officers were injured breaking up a “selfish” party attended by 200 people in breach of Covid-19 lockdown rules in Knightsbridge. Photos taken at around 5.30pm on Saturday showed hundreds of Londoners still crowded on the streets outside Harrods and Harvey Nichols, with little room for social distancing, and no masks being worn. Originaldatei ‎ (5.472 × 3.080 Pixel, Dateigröße: 8,69 MB, MIME-Typ: image/jpeg). Harrods resides within a listed Police searched those present and retrieved a bladed weapon and a small quantity of drugs, the Met said. Covid-19: House party near Harrods leads to £13,000 fines. Diese Datei und die Informationen unter dem roten Trennstrich werden aus dem zentralen Medienarchiv Wikimedia Commons eingebunden. It was later discovered that the property had been rented out over the weekend specifically for the event. On Friday, Professor Kevin Fenton, London director for Public Health England warned reductions in cases during the national lockdown “have shown signs of slowing in recent days”. ... Police handed out more than £13,000 in fines to people found at a house party at a rented flat in one of London… Seventeen attendees are being considered for fines up to £800 each. Some attendees told officers "they had every right to meet and socialise", police said. The chaos outside Harrods comes as London faces warnings it could enter the highest Tier 3 restrictions, as a drop in Covid cases stalls. Harrods: Not Covid-safe - See 19,396 traveler reviews, 10,912 candid photos, and great deals for London, UK, at Tripadvisor. VideoSyria: Two women, 10 years on. Meghan's passport and other oddities explained, Morgan stands by Meghan criticism after TV exit. He has two grown up daughters. Harrods had always largely dismissed the idea of branching out from its seven-floor luxury shopping emporium in the exclusive Knightsbridge district of London … Even Harrods Has to Adapt to the Age of Coronavirus Britain needs to get its retail industry back up and running and the iconic London department store is rolling with the changes. 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Harrods Department Store Co., a big tourist attraction in London for Chinese shoppers, has prohibited staff from wearing masks when dealing … One person admitted to travelling from Slough to attend the party, the force added. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. On December 20, officers shut down an illegal gathering at a commercial property on Montpelier Street. A cordon was put in place at the entrance to help detain those gathered inside. ", Police injured breaking up party with '200 people', Party-goers face £800 Covid fines in England, Where does your borough rank? Three marquee names in British retail — Harrods , Topshop and John Lewis — have revealed layoffs due to damage incurred from the coronavirus lockdowns and the subsequent social distancing measures now that stores have reopened. 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Four males were arrested - two on suspicion of affray, one on suspicion of breaching Covid regulations, and another on suspicion of a public order offence and breach of Covid regulations.. The Evening Standard reported police arrested four people for COVID-19 rule breaches after hundreds gathered at a Harrods department store in central London, England, on December 5.The Standard said groups arrived at the luxury store in Knightsbridge on Saturday afternoon, attempting to enter and crowding together in the streets outside with most reportedly not wearing face masks or … Home to over 5,000 brands, shop designer fashion and accessories, luxury beauty, fine jewellery and watches, food, furniture and more – in-store and online. Selfridges to close its UK stores from today as part of a response to the coronavirus pandemic. Harrods. Coronavirus: Topshop owner and Harrods cut 1,200 jobs on grim day for retailers. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. In addition four people were arrested as a crowd tried enter Harrods in the West End in London. Who truly was the most dishonest president? The 55-year-old filmmaker is currently preparing to blast off with Cruise for a secretive action project, which will partially shoot on the International Space Station.. Liman's new film, which shot during the autumn in locations including the … Police prevented their entry to Harrods, because of a lack of Covid compliance Credit: WENN Another added: “There was a lot of beer bottles being thrown around, a lot of violence. The force said four males were arrested, including two for a breach of Covid regulations. On Thursday, police also broke up a wedding party in north London. 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You’ll find over 330 retailers selling luxury items of clothing, jewellery and bridalwear, but you’ll also find electronics, packaged gifts, health and beauty items, home appliances, and houseware. Experts fear Brazil's variants may slow down pandemic recovery, as intensive care units there fill up. Doug Liman’s COVID heist movie began with a dare: write a screenplay, land financing, and rush into production, all while in quarantine. Harrods is a London icon and one of Europe’s largest upmarket department stores, covering an area of around 5 acres. Anya Taylor-Joy in 5 facts: before Netflix’s The Queen’s Gambit earned her a Golden Globe, the Argentinian-American actress was scouted as a model outside London’s Harrods Police continue to investigate the circumstances of the rental agreement and are trying to identify the owner. 'We women are pushed out of work because of childcare' Video'We women are pushed out of work because of childcare', The questions used to screen Chauvin trial jurors, Syria: Two women, 10 years on. Ch Sup Helen Harper: "Those who have followed the Covid-19 rules from the outset of the pandemic are, I am sure, fed up of seeing and hearing about blatant breaches of the legislation such as this. LONDON (AFP) - Where the Blitz failed, coronavirus has succeeded. Read about our approach to external linking. Harrods, the iconic luxury department store, is cutting nearly 700 jobs after struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic Mary Hanbury 2020-07-01T09:58:52Z © 2021 BBC.