UK government news

Gym and health club operators with sites in Liverpool, UK, have been left "astounded" at the government's "retrograde step" in ordering gyms to close in ... More

The UK government should encourage people to spend more time in regulated environments to curb the second wave of the pandemic, rather than shutting them ... More

The UK government's 'Rule of Six' has come into force in physical activity facilities today (24 September). The good news is that gym and pool ... More

Every £1 spent on community sport and physical activity in England generates £3.91 in return for the economy and society. A wide-ranging study by the ... More

In response to the UK government’s Eat Out To Help Out scheme, Myzone has launched the Work Out To Help Out campaign. Just as the ... More

CEO of Pure Spa & Beauty, Becky Woodhouse, has announced the launch of a #TreatOutToHelpOut scheme, to encourage customers to return to spas and salons. ... More

The UK government has revealed the six finalists for its Home of 2030 initiative. Launched in November 2019, the competition has been designed to encourage ... More

New research from industry body, ukactive, has found gyms are almost risk-free environments for COVID-19, with an estimated 0.020 positive cases per 10,000 gym visits ... More

The transport sector is not doing enough to address the barriers that prevent people from cycling – with those from ethnic minority groups and the ... More

Close-contact services, including facials, can recommence in England as of Saturday 15 August, following a statement from the UK government. The announcement follows an intense ... More

Industry body, ukactive, has questioned the decision to close gyms and health clubs as part of some localised lockdowns. Indoor gyms, fitness studios, sports courts ... More

The UK government has postponed the reopening of saunas, steamrooms and the recommencement of close-contact services, including facials, until 15 August at the earliest. The ... More

The UK Spa Association (UKSA) has announced saunas and steamrooms in England can reopen from 1 August. The trade body told Spa Business the announcement ... More

During today’s (17 July) COVID-19 briefing, Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that close-contact services can resume in England as of 1 August. This latest ... More

First Minister of Scotland, Nicola Sturgeon, has given the go-ahead for all Scottish sectors of the spa, beauty and wellness industry to reopen in Scotland ... More

Luxury country house hotel, Beaverbrook Hotel and Spa, in Leatherhead, UK, has curated a series of wild wellness experiences to assist with both emotional and ... More

Boutique gym operator, Gymbox, faced threats of legal action over its bid to reopen on 4 July, with CEO, Marc Diaper deciding not to proceed ... More

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that gyms may be able to reopen in a ‘couple of weeks’. Johnson made the comments during an interview ... More

Industry body ukactive has today (1 July) hosted a delegation of government and public health officials on visits to a number of gyms and leisure ... More

Gymbox has broken ranks and announced it will reopen all its gyms on 4 July, unless the UK government explains why it should not. CEO ... More

Industry body, the UK Spa Association (UKSA), has revealed it’s official COVID-19 Reopening Guidelines. The guidelines are designed to work hand-in-hand with the government guidelines ... More

Journalists on The Times are reporting today that they’ve seen a leaked document confirming how the UK government will allow a range of leisure businesses ... More

The UK government has given its clearest signal yet it may be about to announce gyms can reopen early in July. At a Downing Street ... More

The spa industry urgently needs government guidance about reopening, according to the UK Spa Association’s (UKSA) recent survey findings. Although progress has been made, the ... More

The varying approaches taken by the UK's four home nations to reopening businesses is creating confusion among fitness operators who are running facilities in more ... More