Ikea is planning to re-open its stores across the UK later this month, the Mail has learned. Bosses of the Swedish flat-pack furniture firm are drawing up plans to allow its outlets to start trading again. Sources said the proposed reopening date was May 18 for its 22 stores in the UK. Details emerged as … Read more
Rishi Sunak will set out next week how he intends to ‘wind down’ the government’s coronavirus furlough scheme amid fears within Whitehall that the nation is becoming ‘addicted’ to state help. The Chancellor is widely expected to start to reduce the scale of the scheme from July after it emerged it has a current monthly … Read more
Some would say that it’s just not cricket — and hundreds of the 18,000 members of the MCC, which owns Lord’s cricket ground, might well be among them. That’s because of an extraordinary proposal which, I can disclose, is about to emerge from the home of cricket — to permit those with enough cash to jump … Read more
Drones will be used to deliver coronavirus tests and medical supplies to remote regions under plans that allow for safe ‘air corridors’ to be set up for them to fly in Operators are currently banned from flying drones outside their sight line The Civil Aviation Authority will relax measures to ensure contactless deliveries Drones will … Read more
Carnival said on Monday that it plans to restart some of its cruise trips from North America in August as it tries to recover from the coronavirus pandemic. The company said it planned to resume cruises on eight ships from Miami, Port Canaveral in Brevard County, Florida, and Galveston, Texas, on August 1. In Galveston, … Read more
Will my package break still give peace of mind? What the coronavirus crisis could mean for your summer holiday plans Tour operator Tui says beach holidays will be cancelled until at least June 11 While Jet2 has already cancelled holidays until at least June 17 Neil Simpson explores options in case your holiday doesn’t go … Read more
The coronavirus pandemic has hit people in different ways with many having to adapt and postpone long-held plans, while adjusting to a new way of living. One group hit with major disruption are couples with a wedding booked. Some brides and grooms have seen their weddings delayed, others have had to abandon their plans altogether, … Read more
Businesses have begun revealing their plans to get workers back in office after the coronavirus lockdown is eventually lifted, with staff likely to face a string of restrictions such as working in isolation for social distancing. Companies are preparing for ministers to release a series of workplace guides going into ‘granular detail’ about the measures … Read more
President Donald Trump on Wednesday revealed plans to travel the country in the next few weeks that could eventually lead to the return of his massive campaign rallies. ‘I’d like to get out,’ Trump said bluntly at an event with business leaders at the White House. ‘This is the most beautiful house in the world, … Read more
Wetherspoon’s plans to reopen its pubs ‘in or around June’ after being closed in coronavirus lockdown Pub chain forced to shut all 900 pubs and furlough 40,000 workers in March Outspoken chairman Tim Martin claimed closing pubs was ‘over the top’ Some Wetherspoon’s have been spray painted with ‘pay your staff’ Here’s how to help … Read more