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Covid-19 pushes London's famed chippy to breaking point

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The owner of one of London's most renowned fish and chip restaurants says the hospitality industry across the city is on the brink of collapse due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ali Ziyaeddin, from Rock & Sole Plaice in Covent Garden says they 'aren't on their knees,' rather 'on their bellies.'

Added on the 20/12/2021 23:45:00 - Copyright : AFP EN

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