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Which shops will be allowed to open and when?

Which shops will be allowed to open and when?

Which shops will be allowed to open and when?

26 May 2020

Many non-essential retailers are expected to resume business next month.


Aldi launches traffic light system for socially distanced shopping

Aldi launches traffic light system for socially distanced shopping

Aldi launches traffic light system for socially distanced shopping

26 May 2020

The system has been trialled in store previously.


‘Missed opportunity’ to protect 14-year-old murdered by drugs gang – report

‘Missed opportunity’ to protect 14-year-old murdered by drugs gang – report

‘Missed opportunity’ to protect 14-year-old murdered by drugs gang – report

26 May 2020

Jaden Moodie was knocked off a scooter and stabbed nine times in Leyton, east London, in January 2019.


Minister quits as Cummings row continues to pose problems for PM

Minister quits as Cummings row continues to pose problems for PM

Minister quits as Cummings row continues to pose problems for PM

26 May 2020

Douglas Ross resigned as a junior minister saying he could not ‘in good faith’ defend Dominic Cummings’ actions.


Nando’s to reopen 94 restaurants for delivery and collection

Nando’s to reopen 94 restaurants for delivery and collection

Nando’s to reopen 94 restaurants for delivery and collection

26 May 2020

Staff wearing PPE will prepare peri-peri chicken for customers at 54 more of its restaurants from today and 40 restaurants from Wednesday.


Ryanair confirms plan to operate more flights from July 1

Ryanair confirms plan to operate more flights from July 1

Ryanair confirms plan to operate more flights from July 1

26 May 2020

The Dublin-based airline made the announcement after the Spanish government confirmed it will end its quarantine requirement for tourists.


Driver denies charges after drugs worth £6.5m found in pizza lorry

Driver denies charges after drugs worth £6.5m found in pizza lorry

Driver denies charges after drugs worth £6.5m found in pizza lorry

26 May 2020

A huge haul of cocaine and heroin was found hidden in the pizza lorry on April 26.


Government unveils list of stores set to reopen on June 15

Government unveils list of stores set to reopen on June 15

Government unveils list of stores set to reopen on June 15

26 May 2020

Gift shops in museums, retail spaces in theatres, libraries, heritage sites and tourism sites are among those allowed to open.


Prime ministers’ autographs go under the hammer

Prime ministers’ autographs go under the hammer

Prime ministers’ autographs go under the hammer

26 May 2020

The collection of 30 lots is expected to fetch around £10,000 and includes autographs from Winston Churchill, Pitt ‘The Younger’ and John Major.


Weekly coronavirus deaths at lowest level in six weeks – ONS

Weekly coronavirus deaths at lowest level in six weeks – ONS

Weekly coronavirus deaths at lowest level in six weeks – ONS

26 May 2020

There were 4,210 deaths involving Covid-19 registered in the week ending May 15, according to the most recent data.


Minister resigns over Dominic Cummings’ alleged lockdown breaches

Minister resigns over Dominic Cummings’ alleged lockdown breaches

Minister resigns over Dominic Cummings’ alleged lockdown breaches

26 May 2020

Under Secretary of State for Scotland Douglas Ross said he was quitting after hearing the PM’s aide’s efforts to defend his trip from London to Durham


Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe ‘on cusp of good news’ over clemency, says husband

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe ‘on cusp of good news’ over clemency, says husband

Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe ‘on cusp of good news’ over clemency, says husband

26 May 2020

The British-Iranian mother-of-one was freed from Evin prison in Tehran on March 17 as part of the Iranian response to the Covid-19 pandemic.


Covid-19 survivors urged to donate plasma

Covid-19 survivors urged to donate plasma

Covid-19 survivors urged to donate plasma

26 May 2020

Men, patients over 35, and those who have been admitted to hospital with Covid-19 have the plasma with the ‘most potential to save lives’.


Opposition leaders will ‘consider next steps’ on Dominic Cummings – Blackford

Opposition leaders will ‘consider next steps’ on Dominic Cummings – Blackford

Opposition leaders will ‘consider next steps’ on Dominic Cummings – Blackford

26 May 2020

Ian Blackford said he had written to the Cabinet Secretary Sir Mark Sedwill calling for an investigation into the Prime Minister’s chief adviser.


Northern Ireland departments may run out of cash, minister warns

Northern Ireland departments may run out of cash, minister warns

Northern Ireland departments may run out of cash, minister warns

26 May 2020

Five departments were affected and one could exhaust its funds as early as June 19, finance minister Conor Murphy said.


Liam Gallagher and Mark Owen to lead doorstep singalong

Liam Gallagher and Mark Owen to lead doorstep singalong

Liam Gallagher and Mark Owen to lead doorstep singalong

26 May 2020

The Manchester event will also see stars including Emeli Sande and Tim Booth from James taking part.


All you need to know about Nasa and SpaceX’s manned mission

All you need to know about Nasa and SpaceX’s manned mission

All you need to know about Nasa and SpaceX’s manned mission

26 May 2020

For the first time in nine years, astronauts will depart for the space station from US soil.


Nasa and SpaceX’s astronaut launch ‘major milestone for global space sector’

Nasa and SpaceX’s astronaut launch ‘major milestone for global space sector’

Nasa and SpaceX’s astronaut launch ‘major milestone for global space sector’

26 May 2020

It will mark the first launch on US soil for astronauts in nine years.


Foxtons estate agents to restart viewings – with masks, gloves and sanitiser

Foxtons estate agents to restart viewings – with masks, gloves and sanitiser

Foxtons estate agents to restart viewings – with masks, gloves and sanitiser

26 May 2020

The estate agent will be encouraging virtual viewing but also allow physical viewings as long as staff are properly protected.


Andy Palmer to leave Aston Martin amid collapse in share price

Andy Palmer to leave Aston Martin amid collapse in share price

Andy Palmer to leave Aston Martin amid collapse in share price

26 May 2020

The number of vehicles sold by the luxury car-maker almost halved in the first three months of the year.


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