The UK's economic recovery this year will be weaker than previously forecast and take longer than other countries to return to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new IMF report.

Travel industry sources have told Sky News they expect mandatory hotel quarantine to be introduced imminently, as the government tries to suppress new variants of coronavirus.

The postponed variety show had planned to hold auditions over the summer and air in the autumn

JD Sports Fashion is in talks about a £400m share sale as it eyes further opportunities to expand in a global retail industry rocked by seismic change wrought by the coronavirus pandemic.

England's Health Secretary says there are signs that the current lockdown is working but the success of the vaccine rollout needs to come before easing rules

Rupert Young died aged 41 on July 30 last year

The European Union has threatened to impose strict controls on the exporting of coronavirus vaccines made in the bloc.

Matt Hancock gave an update on the vaccine rollout, as well as the latest death and hospital admissions figures in England

More than 350 staff will be impacted by the move

It is the world’s second-largest cinema operator

After a fallow period for flotations, understandably enough given the pandemic, a clutch of companies are now heading to the stock market.

Mr Hancock suggested at the weekend any relaxation in the current restrictions was a 'long, long way off'