EastEnders is due to resume filming within weeks after show was halted due to coronavirus

EastEnders is set to resume filming by the end of June, a BBC boss has confirmed. Charlotte Moore, the broadcaster’s director of content, said the BBC One soap would be up and running again within weeks, along with Top Gear. Her statement came after production was halted on the show due to the coronavirus pandemic … Read more

Back to work day TWO: 90%of firms say they are ready to start in three weeks

Tube bosses have put up station signs telling commuters to ‘go home’ unless they are key workers despite Boris Johnson telling millions of Britons to return to work, it was revealed today. Transport for London’s foreboding messages came amid the growing row with Downing Street who insist trains must return to normal to revive the economy … Read more

Back to work day TWO: 90%of firms say they are ready to start in three weeks

Nine out of ten firms shut down because of coronavirus believe they can restart again within three weeks as millions returned to work for a second day today.   There were more grim scenes on the Tube and buses this morning as the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) said its survey of 600 firms found that … Read more

Britain announces 269 more coronavirus deaths – the lowest daily tally in six weeks

Britain has suffered a further 269 coronavirus deaths – the lowest figure in six weeks since March 29 (214). A total of 31,855 have now died of COVID-19 across the UK. However, there is always a dip in daily deaths at the weekend and the true toll is likely to be higher in reality due to a … Read more

ASK TONY: Bank held onto late mother-in-law’s £15,000 for six weeks 

We have been waiting six weeks for Barclays to transfer more than £15,000 from my deceased mother-in-law’s account. I accept that due to the coronavirus pandemic this is a difficult and busy time, but this money is urgently needed to pay direct debits and bills for the property still owned by her estate. I have … Read more

Mum shows off her incredible organisation after WEEKS of tidying

An Australian mother has successfully and immaculately organised her entire house over the past three weeks – but some are questioning the practicality of using so many plastic tubs in each space.  The woman, who lives in Sydney, shared images of the perfectly tidy interiors on social media, which showed filing cabinets, stacked bathroom shelves … Read more

Rick Gekoski, Richard Ford, Elisabeth Thomas and Jessica Anthony: This week’s best new fiction

From Rick Gekoski’s witty latest to new stories by Richard Ford, Elisabeth Thomas’ debut and a satire by Jessica Anthony, this week’s best new fiction By Simon Humphreys For Event Magazine and Hephzibah Anderson and Eithne Farry For Event Magazine and Gwendolyn Smith For Event Magazine Published: 22:01 BST, 9 May 2020 | Updated: 22:01 … Read more

From Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place to No Really, I’m Fine & History Of Ideas: This week’s top podcasts

From Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place to No Really, I’m Fine, History Of Ideas with David Runciman and Easy Peasy Quarantini, this week’s top podcasts By Leaf Arbuthnot Published: 22:01 BST, 9 May 2020 | Updated: 12:29 BST, 10 May 2020 Happy Place Every week Fearne Cotton asks famous guests to tell her what happiness means … Read more

Kate Langbroek celebrates her second day of freedom in Italy after weeks of lockdown

Kate Langbroek celebrates her second day of freedom in Italy as she and husband Peter Lewis enjoy an Aperol Spritz in a piazza… after spending 10 weeks in lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:13 BST, 5 May 2020 | Updated: 23:13 BST, 5 May 2020 She’s spent … Read more

Nationwide savers forced to wait weeks to transfer Isas

Nationwide savers forced to wait weeks to transfer Isas after building society slashes rates across the board By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 5 May 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 5 May 2020 Nationwide has cut the rate on its Future Saver account by 2.5 points Nationwide customers are having … Read more