Pubs reopen next week

One week to go

Pubs and restaurants in England are set to reopen fully from next Monday under the next stage of lockdown easing, with indoor mixing allowed for groups of up to 6 people. Boris Johnson will confirm the specifics later - and might even say it’s okay to start hugging friends and family again.

Greggs back to normal

Greggs says its profits for the year will rise to pre-pandemic levels, as long as there are no further coronavirus restrictions around the corner. The steak bake maker has been rolling in dough in recent weeks, with takeaway sales soaring since lockdown lifted.

Scam refunds

Scam victims who lose money to fraudsters could be reimbursed using funds from criminals’ bank accounts under new government plans. Thousands of people fell foul to scams in 2020, a huge increase from the year before, with billions finding their way to fraudster’s bank accounts.