Primark respond after being quizzed over online shopping as UK stores close for third lockdown

direct to your inboxHigh street giant Primark has been forced to shut all of its 190 stores in the UK yet again, meaning shoppers won't be able to get their hands on items until lockdown rules lift.Understandably, this has left many shoppers frustrated, as it's often a lifeline for those wanting to buy new clothes, shoes, homeware and accessories on a tight budget.But despite a projected £1bn lockdown loss, the brand is still refusing to offer online shopping.

ongoing coronavirus outbreak has significantly affected the way UK consumers purchase their goods over the past year.  However, with more people shopping and communicating online, fraudsters are spotting new opportunities to steal information and money from the unsuspecting public.

If you’re a Made In Chelsea fan then you’ll know Fredrik Ferrier and his curly blonde locks all too well.The star, who popped up in the first ever series of the show, was best known for his charm and friendship with co-star Francis Boulle. Fredrik, born on May 16 1989, is half English and half Icelandic and was born in Surrey but raised in Norway.

The country's top soaps will not shut down like last summer – despite the UK entering another national lockdown. It appears EastEnders, Emmerdale and Coronation Street are to carry on filming despite the latest strict government coronavirus restrictions.

The Masked Singer UK has already revealed the identity of two celebrity contestants with the unmasking of Alien and Seahorse, but rumours continue to swirl about who's who – including Blob. Stacey Solomon has already been floated as a guess for Sausage, but the Loose Women star has since addressed another Masked Singer rumour involving her now-fiancé Joe Swash.

direct to your inbox The UK Government has announced that England will once again enter a period of national lockdown as the country struggles to stem the rise in new coronavirus cases.