Christmas restrictions are a 'bitter blow', say Church leaders
The Archbishop of Canterbury and the Bishop of London have issued a message of hope after last-minute changes to Covid-19 restrictions effectively cancelled Christmas plans for millions of people across England.
The Church leaders said the cancellation of the five-day travel window and Christmas bubbles had dealt a "bitter blow" to those affected.
But they also voiced "real concern" over the rise in infections and hospitalisations which prompted Saturday's U-turn by the Government.
"For many people, it will mean spending Christmas Day alone. None of us has experienced a situation quite like it in our lifetimes," they said....