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Scotland orders non-essential shops from hairdressers to clothes stores to SHUT in a bid to tackle the spread of deadly coronavirus Nicola Sturgeon said retailers not providing ‘essential items’ should shut doors UK coronavirus death toll spiked by 54 to 335 today in second biggest rise yet Ms Sturgeon said too many people were still … Read more
We may be living through a time of national crisis, but for Britain’s gardeners there is at least a tiny sliver of a silver lining: social distancing has coincided with the busiest time of the year for gardening. If you have an outside space – however large or small – then forget about the world’s … Read more
She confessed to being ‘in love’ with ‘husband’ Michael Goonan on an episode of this year’s Married At First Sight. But on Saturday, Stacey Hampton made time to enjoy a spot of designer shopping in Melbourne with her friend Anthony Hess. Anthony made headlines in June last year when publicist Roxy Jacenko took out a court … Read more
Deadly snakes including King cobras, rattlesnakes and pit vipers are being sold openly at pet shops, posing a risk to public safety, vets and experts warn. Current laws in the UK mean no licence is needed to buy snakes that’s capable of killing with just a single bite. King cobras, gaboon vipers, pit vipers and … Read more
London’s iconic Harrods has become the latest High Street victim of the coronavirus crisis as it will shut its doors to try to stem the outbreak. The glamorous Knightsbridge department store will temporarily close from 7pm, shadowing Oxford Street’s Selfridges. Retail giant Ikea as well as designer chains Michael Kors, Reiss and Abercrombie & Fitch have also shut … Read more
Pubs and restaurants hailed the £20billion ‘lifeline’ from the chancellor today but have warned they will need the money fast as customers have abandoned the High Street. As businesses reeled from the effect of consumers being told to stay at home and avoid social contact, Rishi Sunak unveiled a package of measures to keep businesses afloat … Read more
London remained open for business today, with many shops and cafes operating as normal and attracting a steady stream of customers in defiance of Boris Johnson’s 12-week shutdown. Britons were yesterday told to avoid all non-essential travel and contact with others, but without any enforcement measures a substantial number today appeared to ignore his advice … Read more
Thousands of shops, pubs and restaurants face going bust after the Prime Minister’s coronavirus crackdown on socialising last night. Boris Johnson urged the public to ‘avoid pubs, clubs, theatres and other such social venues’, saying ‘now is the time for everyone to stop non-essential contact with others’. The guidelines mean the income of thousands of … Read more
Thousands of shops, pubs and restaurants face going bust after the Prime Minister’s coronavirus crackdown on socialising last night. Boris Johnson urged the public to ‘avoid pubs, clubs, theatres and other such social venues’, saying ‘now is the time for everyone to stop non-essential contact with others’. The guidelines mean the income of thousands of … Read more
German leaders have ordered the closure of all non-essential shops and told people to ‘stay at home’ as part of sweeping nationwide measures to scale back public life in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Germans to cancel any holidays at home and abroad, while president Frank-Walter Steinmeier … Read more