All front-line workers at the department store and Waitrose supermarkets will get an extra £25 (€28) for each week they work in April and May.

Ryanair is currently running fewer than 20 daily flights across its European route network; 99% fewer than its normal pre-Covid-19 schedule

Global stock markets sank following more signs that the Covid-19 pandemic would take a massive toll on economic growth, while oil prices continued to rally on hopes of a cut to global supply.

FBD has postponed its annual shareholders meeting which was due to take place on May 8 because of the Covid-19 crisis, which effectively means that a decision of the payment of a final dividend will be postponed.