New Orleans will be ready to party like never before at next year’s Mardi Gras

The vest-wearing tattooed concierge greets us in his languid, warm Southern drawl as we rush outside from the restaurant to watch a police-escorted parade walking down the street. ‘Welcome to Nawlins. Y’all get used to this,’ he says. Napkins are being waved in the air, sticky fluorescent cocktails spill out of plastic cups and a … Read more

Bloomsbury battles to weather coronavirus storm

Bloomsbury furloughs staff, slashes executive pay and raises emergency cash from investors as it tries to weather coronavirus crisis By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 17 April 2020 Bloomsbury has furloughed staff, slashed executive pay and raised emergency cash from investors as it tries … Read more

Competition watchdog waves through Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo

Competition watchdog waves through Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo after takeaway firm warned it would collapse By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 17 April 2020 The competition watchdog has waved through Amazon’s investment in Deliveroo after the takeaway firm warned it would collapse.  The online … Read more

Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall enjoys a glass of wine in her band’s merchandise

Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall promotes latest single Break Up Song with branded tracksuit as she enjoys glass on wine during lockdown By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 20:40 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 21:47 BST, 17 April 2020 She has been sharing her sultry lockdown snaps with her fans on Instagram. But this week … Read more

Coronavirus US: Andrew Cuomo seethes thanks to Trump

Reporter: It appears the president is also watching this press conference. He tweeted 13 minutes ago. ‘Governor Cuomo should spend more time doing and less time complaining. Get out there and get the job done. Stop talking! We built you thousands of hospital beds that you didn’t need or use, gave large numbers of Ventilators … Read more

Bailey tells banks to ‘get on with it’ and issue emergency loans faster to struggling firms

‘Put your back into it!’ Bank of England Governor Bailey tells banks to get emergency loans out to struggling firms Bailey suggested banks were sticking to risk assessments that were too slow   Bailey’s call adds to concerns voiced by Ministers and industry bodies  He also said the OBR’s projection of a 35% decline in GDP … Read more

Robin Wright beams while riding bikes with husband Clement Giraudet and their dog during quarantine

Robin Wright beams while riding bikes with husband Clement Giraudet and their dog during quarantine break By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 21:08 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 21:30 BST, 17 April 2020 Robin Wright was all smiles while getting some fresh air and exercise with her husband Clement Giraudet. The House Of Cards talent, 54, … Read more

Christine and Paddy McGuinness use racy lingerie for viral ‘Flip The Switch’ gender-swap challenge

The viral TikTok trend sees couples switch outfits while the hit song ‘Flip The Switch’ by Quavo featuring Drake plays in the background.  And, Christine McGuinness, 32, and husband Paddy, 46, used racy lingerie from Ann Summers for their hilarious version of the ‘Flip The Switch’ gender-swap challenge as they urged fans to: ‘Stay Home, Stay … Read more

Sophie Wessex helps cook meals for NHS frontline workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic 

Sophie Wessex has helped prepare food and care packages for NHS staff at her local hospital, just days after volunteering to cook meals for frontline workers fighting the coronavirus pandemic. The Countess, 55, worked alongside volunteers from the UK Army Cadets, NHS foundation and Army Medical services to provide the goods to Frimley Park hospital, located near the … Read more