It is not a case, as it is sometimes portrayed, of a crude choice between the economy and protecting the populace against the virus. The health of the nation and its wealth are in lockstep.
Sales of its painting and craft supplies rocketed despite its 100 stores remaining shut. The company said like-for-like sales have grown ‘in excess of 200 per cent’ in lockdown.
Chief executive Charles Woodburn has said the defence giant is open to buying firms to ‘strengthen its portfolio’, even though coronavirus is squeezing its own finances.
The first is expected to open in London before the end of the year, with Notting Hill mooted as the possible flagship. The stores allow customers to pick up shopping and leave without checking out.
The brand, founded in 1987 and owned by £165billion international luxury conglomerate Louis Vuitton, re-opened the store on June 15 but will now close it.
Cleo Rocos, who famously starred alongside Kenny Everett in the Kenny Everett TV show in the 1980s, also reveals she had to go on Celebrity Big Brother in order to pay an unexpectedly large tax bill.
Stepping out into the brave new world of house hunting is daunting in the wake of the coronavirus crisis. Toby Walne finds out what it is like going in search of that dream home.
A range of lenders increased their rates on high loan-to-value mortgages last week, even though the Bank of England interest rate has remained rock bottom at 0.1 per cent.
Bereaved families are being stung by thousands of pounds in hidden fees for selling a deceased relative’s retirement home because a Government crackdown has been delayed.
Pent-up demand, combined with Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s stamp duty giveaway, have combined to put a rocket up the housing market.
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