Retailer Cath Kidston in race to find a buyer as virus lockdown wreaks havoc on the high street

Retailer Cath Kidston in race to find a buyer as virus lockdown wreaks havoc on the high street By Ben Harrington For The Mail On Sunday Published: 23:07 GMT, 21 March 2020 | Updated: 23:07 GMT, 21 March 2020 Fashion and home retailer Cath Kidston is looking for a buyer to save the business as … Read more

Coronation Street star Ken Morley claims he cheated death after contracting coronavirus a YEAR ago 

Coronation Street legend Ken Morley has claimed that he narrowly escaped death after contracting coronavirus a year ago. The veteran actor, 77, is convinced he caught an early strain of the killer bug over a year ago, with his illness leaving him hospitalised for three days.  Ken, who played Reg Holdsworth in the ITV soap until … Read more

More than 25 major high street chains hold crunch talks with landlords to avert stores axe

More than 25 major high street chains hold crunch talks with landlords to avert stores axe By Neil Craven for The Mail on Sunday Published: 23:07 GMT, 21 March 2020 | Updated: 23:07 GMT, 21 March 2020 More than 25 major high street chains are in crunch talks with landlords over a massive rent bill … Read more

Coronation Street forced to rewrite scripts as cast self-isolate as star reveals ‘it’s been tough’

Coronation Street has been forced to rewrite scripts as cast members have self-isolated, says Andy Whyment. The actor, 38, who plays Kirk Sutherland on the ITV soap took to Instagram on Friday where he revealed it’s been a ‘tough week’ amid the upheaval amidst the coronovirus pandemic. Alongside a snap of himself and wife Nicola … Read more

The coronavirus code: Street sets up simple alert system to keep everyone safe

The coronavirus code: Street sets up simple alert system to keep everyone safe during lockdown – with green card in window meaning ‘all is well’ while red card indicates resident needs help Residents on street in North Yorkshire have created coronavirus-alert system The vulnerable will be able to tell others if they need help using coloured … Read more

£20 billion to prop up the high street: Rishi Sunak opens cash taps to help ailing shops and pubs

Revellers last night ignored government advice to stay at home and partied at pubs and clubs as they remained open, even after the chancellor promised they will be provided with billions of pounds to bail them out during the coronavirus pandemic. As businesses reeled from the effect of consumers being told to stay at home and … Read more

Wealthy VIPs are going private for £375-a-time coronavirus testing kits from Harley Street

Wealthy VIPs, celebrities and businesses are going private for £375-a-time coronavirus testing kits from Harley Street after Public Health England said not everyone could get checked Wealthy VIPs shelling out £375 each for a coronavirus test from London clinic  It comes after Public Health England said it could only test certain patients  The Private Clinic … Read more

Hey, mid spender! The hero piece that hits the sweet spot between high street and high end

It’s the hero piece that hits the sweet spot between high street and high end. Frankie Graddon salutes the mid-price dress Joely Richardson in Olivia Rubin at Wimbledon. The Duchess of Cambridge dazzles in red Needle & Thread.  Miranda Kerr in Self-Portrait’s Azaelea dress.Nicole Scherzinger sizzles in Ghost. Vogue Williams shines bright in Olivia Rubin … Read more

How Victoria Police handled the Bourke Street incident on social media

Victoria Police’s head of reactive online communications details how his team delivered real-time emergency services through social listening. On November 9, 2018, Australia was rocked by an act of violence on a busy street in Melbourne. As the incident played out through live-streams on phones, computers, and televisions across the country, it became known as … Read more