A KIRKBY Lonsdale bar has introduced adoptions to its layout and offerings which have turned its premises into a Covid secure location. The Kirkby Lonsdale Brewery’s venue, The Royal Barn, has renovated its premises and customised its seating arrangements during lockdown. The new layout includes an upstairs seating area, booths …

The University of Bristol’s new Temple Quarter campus could be delayed by up to five years without £150million of government help, an MP told Parliament. The warning came as four cross-party local MPs put their case directly to the housing minister for huge amounts of Whitehall cash for the city’s …

Almost a third of England’s councils saw a drop in coronavirus infections last week amid calls for a second circuit-breaker lockdown and tightening restrictions across the country. As many as 41 out of 149 councils recorded a fall in their Covid-19 infection rates in the week ending October 11, according …

Downing Street today insisted couples in coronavirus hotspots who do not live together must stick to social distancing rules if they meet up outside even if they are in long term relationships. The Government’s Covid-19 restrictions dictate that people living in tier two or tier three areas are not allowed …

As a Royal Ballet star, Francesca Hayward is used to receiving bouquets and applause. But now the principal dancer is hearing the sound of alarm bells as she fears she’s become addicted to shopping via her smartphone. ‘I actually have near-to a shopping problem,’ admits the 28-year-old, who’s enjoying a passionate …

A ROYAL Mail worker has tested positive for coronavirus. A Royal Mail spokeswoman said an “intensive clean of the site” had been carried out following the news and the worker is currently recovering from the illness at home. She said: “Recently, a colleague tested positive for coronavirus. “They are now …

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In today’s InternetRetailing newsletter we’re reporting as the latest figures show online sales continuing to stay high – and as retailers continue to move towards a future in which shoppers will continue to buy online.   John Lewis says that 60% of its sales are now online and it’s finding …

The American consumer grew a bit more confidence in October, the results of the most closely followed gauge for confidence across the country revealed. A preliminary reading for the University of Michigan‘s consumer confidence index in October improved to a reading of 81.2 after printing at 80.4 in September. Economists …

Ocado’s plans to open a new distribution centre in Islington have suffered a significant setback following a successful legal challenge by campaigners. The ‘Nocado’ group – made up of local residents and parents of children at the adjacent Yerbury Primary School – chalked up a “landmark victory” yesterday, after Islington …