IKEA issues statement on plans to reopen UK stores this month

Ryanair has announced its intention to restart 40% of its normal flight schedule in a matter of weeks.

Last week, Swedish homeware giant IKEA confirmed plans to reopen stores in England and Ireland on June 1.

KFC has now opened up hundreds of its branches in the UK, and people have flocked to get their hands on the iconic fried chicken.

A number of ferry services have been cancelled and flood alerts issued across Scotland, with heavy rain and high winds sweeping the country.

After closing its doors to shoppers at the start of lockdown, Ikea has confirmed that it has taken the decision to reopen 19 of its UK stores on June 1.

Summer holidays abroad may be a distant memory, but as lockdown restrictions begin to lift in the UK, there is a possibility that Brits will be able to enjoy some sort of trip on home turf.

By Andreas Wiseman

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has launched an extraordinary attack on the government over what he described as a 'laughable' 14-day quarantine plan for flights into the UK.

Spain has issued an update to its current travel restrictions which will stop British holidaymakers entering the country.

The British Academy on Tuesday unveiled a steering group that will lead a review into issues of diversity, which became headline news again earlier this year when talent was snubbed from the BAFTA film awards' main acting categories, making them an all-white affair.

Scots are being urged to wear face coverings or masks while out and about or shopping when social distancing is not possible.

This weekend, a Lidl branch in the North East became the first UK supermarket to close due to the coronavirus pandemic.