Category : Uk

Tesco to hand back £585m of pandemic business rates relief

Tesco, the UK's largest supermarket chain, has announced it is to repay £585m of business rates relief it was awarded during the coronavirus pandemic.

UK approves Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine - rollout to begin next week

The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for use.

99% of England under tougher tier restrictions as businesses reopen

Thousands of non-essential shops, gyms, bars and restaurants are reopening as England's second lockdown ends and the new tiered system comes into force.

High street prices plummet as retailers hope for Christmas sales boost

Shops are slashing their prices in the run-up to Christmas amid a crisis on Britain's high streets, a report has found.

Never mind Tier 2, Liverpool firms are eyeing Tier 1 as infections fall

Waking up in Tier 2 restrictions is a start - but people want more than that on Merseyside.

'It feels totally unfair': There's an air of revolt in this Tier 3 area where COVID cases remain low

There’s an air of rebellion and revolt in Ribble Valley - they’re not happy in this rural district.

Debenhams website inundated as shoppers try to grab bargains from collapsing chain

Shoppers have been waiting in virtual queues for over an hour as they rush to snap up deals on the Debenhams website after the chain's collapse.

What you can now do under England's stricter tier system

England has returned to its three-tier lockdown system after emerging from a second national shutdown.

Is Pfizer's vaccine safe and will it work? - Your questions answered

The UK has become the first country in the world to approve the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, with rollout to begin next week.

Can I go on holiday and will I get a refund if not? Lockdown travel rules explained

People in England are being told to avoid all non-essential travel in the UK and abroad as part of a new month-long lockdown.

Who will be first in line for the Pfizer vaccine?

Immunisations against COVID-19 will begin in the UK next week, following approval of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine.