Shops WILL reopen on June 15: Alok Sharma confirms high street restart on Monday

Britain’s embattled high streets can spring back to life from Monday as the Government tonight gave the final go-ahead for shops to reopen.  Business Secretary Alok Sharma confirmed that all non-essential retailers will be allowed to lift their shutters on June 15 as expected. The move will provide a lifeline for businesses and workers who … Read more

Shane Warne shops for a new Volkswagen for his daughter Brooke

Trading down? Shane Warne shops for a Volkswagen for his daughter Brooke, 22… weeks after leaving a Mercedes-Benz dealership empty-handed By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:01 BST, 8 June 2020 | Updated: 03:17 BST, 8 June 2020 Cricket legend Shane Warne is still hunting for the perfect car for his daughter Brooke. … Read more

Plans to reopen shops in ‘chaos’ with experts warning second wave is likely

Plans to reopen shops are in ‘chaos’ with experts warning a second wave is likely because customers need 108 square foot of space to safely social-distance. High street stores must give each consumer at least 108 sq ft (10 sq m) of ‘dynamic space’ to move around, according to a new study. The research also … Read more

Masks should be compulsory in shops, restaurants and pubs, says BMA

Compulsory face-covering measures should be introduced to ‘all areas’ where social distancing is not possible, the British Medical Association said today. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced last night that wearing a covering will be mandatory on public transport in England from June 15 – meaning commuters would be fined £80 for not wearing one. However, … Read more

Sale of the century: UK’s beleaguered shops prepare to open their doors

Sale of the century: Prices fall at record pace as UK’s beleaguered shops prepare to open their doors Prices in May fell at the fastest rate since records began in 2006  Desperate stores are rushing to flog mountains of excess stock  The likes of M&S, Boden and Phase Eight are all offering discounts now  By … Read more

Boris Johnson wants two-metre social distancing rule to be EASED to help shops and pubs reopen

Boris Johnson wants two-metre social distancing rule to be EASED to help shops and pubs reopen and says he has already asked Sage experts to look into it UK has one of the strictest contact gap rules in the world to counter coronavirus  It is  double one metre gap recommended by World Health Organisation (WHO) That … Read more

Retailers jump as restrictions are eased with non-essential shops to open from June 15

Retailers jump as restrictions are eased with non-essential shops to open from June 15 By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:58 BST, 26 May 2020 | Updated: 22:58 BST, 26 May 2020 British retailers were finally back on the front foot yesterday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson set a date for them to … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Reopened shops to have one-way walking systems

Customers will soon enter a world of one-way systems and quarantined footwear when non-essential stores in Britain are allowed to reopen next month – but retail experts fear they may be too scared to return. Thousands of shops, department stores and shopping centres can open from June 15, while outdoor markets and car showrooms will … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Shops to open on 15 June with strict rules

Boris Johnson attempted to bring the coronavirus-battered UK High Street back to life tonight as he gave the go-ahead for businesses to reopen – some within days.   Outdoor markets and car showrooms will be allowed to reopen from June 1 as long as they adhere to strict social distancing guidelines, the Prime Minister announced.  Speaking … Read more