Lawyers write to Matt Hancock saying restriction on bars and clubs lacks scientific basis
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Nightclub operator G-A-Y has launched a legal battle against the Department of Health, in an effort to overturn the 10pm curfew on bars, pubs and restaurants.
Amid mounting criticism of the curfew, G-A-Y, which runs the renowned Heaven club at the heart of London’s gay nightlife scene, wrote to the health secretary, Matt Hancock, advising him it was preparing to take legal action.