Cinemas are deserted as owners pin hopes on Christopher Nolan blockbuster Tenet to revive industry

All eyes are on Britain’s deserted cinemas as they prepare for the first release of a Hollywood film since March, with the industry expecting its worst year at box office in three decades amid the coronavirus pandemic.  Christopher Nolan’s sci-fi film Tenet – starring David John Washington and Robert Pattinson – will hit the big … Read more

Ocado its eclipses supermarket rivals as M&S pins its hopes on tie-up

Ocado eclipses its supermarket rivals… as ailing M&S pins its hopes on online tie-up By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 22:12 BST, 18 August 2020 | Updated: 22:12 BST, 18 August 2020 Ocado has emerged as one of the biggest winners of the coronavirus crisis, eclipsing its ‘Big Four’ supermarket rivals. The online … Read more

Cineworld pins hopes of a COVID recovery on 4D cinemas

The smell of burning rubber, water sprayed in your face, a moving seat and surround video are among the measures cinemas hope will get you through their doors. The UK’s largest cinema chain, Cineworld, is among theatres pinning their hopes on more immersive experiences as part of its Covid lockdown recovery efforts. Cineworld plans to … Read more

Matt Willis hopes to appear on Strictly Come Dancing despite reservations of wife Emma

‘It’s a given isn’t it?’ Matt Willis hopes to appear on Strictly Come Dancing despite wife Emma saying she would NEVER let him take part By Raven Saunt For Mailonline Published: 01:55 BST, 15 August 2020 | Updated: 01:56 BST, 15 August 2020 Matt Willis hopes to appear on Strictly Come Dancing despite wife Emma … Read more

Stockholm blow for hopes that herd immunity will combat the coronavirus

Herd immunity does not work as a Covid strategy, research suggests. Sweden, which never imposed a national lockdown, claimed herd immunity would protect its population. This tactic would have meant so many people contracting and becoming resistant to Covid that it would no longer spread. But analysis by University College London suggests the nation is … Read more

Mulan will debut on Disney Plus for a $30 fee as studio scraps hopes for theatrical release

Mulan will debut on Disney Plus for a $30 fee as studio scraps hopes for theatrical release amid pandemic… after streaming service chalks up more 60.5 million subscribers Feature film will be available beginning September 4  Theatrical release date was bumped from March 27 to July 24 to August 21 News announced by CEO on … Read more

Orlando Bloom hopes the death of dog will prove his love for Katy Perry

Orlando Bloom has tried to see the positive side of losing his dog Mighty. The 43-year-old actor’s pet vanished during a walk two weeks ago and his collar was later found, seemingly confirming he had died. And as he prepares to marry pop star girlfriend Katy Perry, after the birth of their baby, Orlando hopes … Read more

Rolls-Royce hopes to raise £1.5bn by selling new shares

Rolls-Royce hoping to raise up to £1.5bn by selling new shares By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:26 BST, 29 July 2020 | Updated: 22:26 BST, 29 July 2020 Rolls-Royce is hoping to raise up to £1.5billion by selling new shares after the coronavirus outbreak triggered a slump in global air travel.  The … Read more

Hopes quarantine could be cut to a week

Travellers to Britain from high-risk countries could safely stop quarantining if they test negative after seven days, scientists have suggested.  Fresh modelling has found that testing arrivals a week after entering the UK would identify 94 per cent of coronavirus cases. It means that those who test negative would be almost certain they were not … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Builders soar on Help to Buy hopes

Help to Buy hearsay boosted shares in some of Britain’s biggest housebuilders.  Ministers are preparing to extend the controversial scheme aimed at getting young people on the property ladder beyond its December deadline, reports say.  Introduced in 2013, the loan programme allows people to buy a new-build house with a small deposit, and developers say … Read more