John Lewis bosses are deciding which of their 50 stores will re-open after the coronavirus lockdown eases, with inside sources claiming it is ‘highly unlikely’ all of them will survive. The High Street giant was forced to close all 35 of its department stores and 15 smaller John Lewis At Home shops when Britain went … Read more
‘We don’t care how crazy we look!’ Simon Cowell wears an inflatable shell suits on planes to avoid germs, reveals close friend Sinitta By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 14:03 BST, 26 April 2020 | Updated: 14:07 BST, 26 April 2020 Simon Cowell wears an inflatable suit on aeroplanes to protect himself from germs. Friend … Read more
Almost 2,000 more first-time buyers get on the property ladder each month, as they take advantage of cheaper homes, generous mortgages and stamp duty cut First-time buyer numbers jump by 5.8 per cent compared to last year July saw a year-high in the amount lent to people buying their first homes Fewer homeowners are remortgaging than … Read more
It’s shopping – but not as you know it: Changing rooms will be closed, trying on clothing will be banned, no couples or groups allowed and using cash to be ‘discouraged’ The recommendations have been published by the British Retail Consortium Stores have been asked to consider using one-way systems for customers They could also use … Read more
It’s shopping – but not as you know it: Changing rooms will be closed, trying on clothing will be banned, no couples or groups allowed and using cash to be ‘discouraged’ The recommendations have been published by the British Retail Consortium Stores have been asked to consider using one-way systems for customers They could also use … Read more
Fashion chain Animal is to close its 21 UK stores putting 500 jobs at risk after blaming ‘extremely challenging’ retail market ‘further worsened’ by coronavirus Poole-based fashion retailer Animal will close down permanently in January The firm, which sells surf inspired clothes and accessories, was founded in 1987 The company employs almost 500 people directly … Read more
An annual £875- a-year ‘family carer’ top-up to pensions is being floated to help close the gigantic gap between women and men’s pots at retirement age. Women are retiring on pensions a third the size of men’s, mainly because many opt to work part-time to shoulder caring responsibilities, according to recent research. Under the top-up … Read more
MasterChef scandal! Judges Jock Zonfrillo and Andy Allen defend their close relationship with two contestants on the show and deny that they have an unfair advantage By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:46 BST, 16 April 2020 | Updated: 04:25 BST, 16 April 2020 MasterChef judges Jock Zonfrillo and Andy Allen have fiercely … Read more
Insurers told to pay out to firms forced to close by coronavirus but thousands are warned they’re not covered FCA urges insurers to act swiftly to pay out on coronavirus-related claims But the watchdog also warned that most firms aren’t actually covered It comes as IMF labels coronavirus crash will be the worst hit to … Read more
Customers stampede forces Next to close its website as online shoppers rush to buy clothes By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:46 BST, 14 April 2020 | Updated: 23:08 BST, 14 April 2020 Next’s website was forced to close itself to orders after just one hour yesterday as shoppers flooded online to buy … Read more