FTSE 100 drops more than 200 points amid fears of a second coronavirus wave

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Renfrewshire's publicans and restaurateurs are among thoss breathing a sigh of relief after Nicola Sturgeon revealed she won't order a second 'mini-lockdown' at the moment.Her words this lunchtime came ahead of a widely anticipated mini--lockdown from 7pm on Friday.But she said there will be no so-called circuit breaker.The First Minister will reveal full details of the next steps to be taken at the Scottish

Andy Murray has given his fans a candid insight into his personal life with his wife Kim and their three young children.Exclusive: Andy Murray opens up about future aspirations for his kidsThe tennis star - who lives in Oxshott, Surrey, with his family - detailed his experience during the coronavirus pandemic and revealed how his family have coped spending so much time together at home.In an interview with The Times, the 33-year-old shared: "At the time coronavirus started I was rehabbing, and I

The government's introduction of tougher coronavirus measures in the north of England ‘could do more harm than Margaret Thatcher’, according to Andy Burnham.Greater Manchester’s mayor has warned that the north-south divide will ‘massively increase’ in the winter if millions of people in the region are still under the restrictions without further support.Mr Burnham said places like Bolton, where the hospitality industry has been shut down despite infection rates being higher elsewhere, had been

With ITV’s timely pledge to improve inclusion on and off screen with a Diversity Acceleration Plan, it’s believed veteran This Morning presenter Ruth Langsford is said to be fearful she could be up for the chop. But an insider at the channel tells new! magazine her bosses are backing her, while hubby Eamonn Holmes is her biggest fan.

are self isolating after a handful of cases were confirmed at a block of flats at Birley Halls following a ‘100 strong’ party.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterOne of Ayr's biggest supermarkets is to limit purchases on items amid fears of a return to panic buying.The town's Morrisons said that from this morning, a range of items would only be available in maximum quantities of two or three.It follows the government's announcement on Tuesday night that coronavirus restrictions would be returning, with a 10pm curfew on bars and restaurants.People have also

North West quit, according to the YouGov Covid-19 tracker by ASH and UCL. And it is not just older smokers who are stopping - many young people are too.Laura Lewis from Bury is one of many who has made the life-changing move.

supermarket chains have had strict measures on social distancing and others since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year.

Ladybridge High in Bolton where every year group has been affected.

Supermarkets have reported a surge in demand for delivery slots amid fears of a second wave of panic buying. Shoppers anxious about another national lockdown are said to be booking up delivery slots for groceries.