Retail sales improve from record lows in April but…

Britain’s retailers are still struggling through the coronavirus pandemic despite a much-needed boost in sales last month compared with the record lows in April – as lockdown turned thriving high streets into ghost towns. Sales volumes in May jumped 12 per cent compared with the previous month, although they were still down 13.1 per cent … Read more

Lucy Fallon documents the highs and lows of her feelings over the last seven days while in lockdown

‘A week in emotions’: Lucy Fallon documents the highs and lows of her feelings over the last seven days while in lockdown By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 00:05 BST, 4 May 2020 | Updated: 00:37 BST, 4 May 2020 She returned from a sun-soaked getaway just before the coronavirus lockdown. And Lucy Fallon has … Read more

Oil prices fall to 18-year lows of under $21 a barrel as coronavirus outbreak hits demand

Oil prices fall to 18-year lows of under $21 a barrel as coronavirus outbreak hits demand By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:09 BST, 30 March 2020 | Updated: 22:09 BST, 30 March 2020 Oil prices fell to 18-year lows of under $21 a barrel yesterday as the coronavirus outbreak hit demand.  Fears … Read more

Piers Morgan recounts his highs and lows at the Oscars

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 I’ve flown to Los Angeles for the Oscars. Susanna Reid and I will be presenting a live three-hour Good Morning Britain special shortly after the Academy Awards end on Sunday night. LA’s a fantastic place to be when the Oscars are on, the whole town buzzing with movie stars and endless glamorous … Read more