Thousands of non-essential shops will be allowed to reopen their doors next week, following a lockdown that has cost businesses billions.
Clothing stores, outdoor cinemas, charity shops and thousands of small, independent traders will be able to open again for the first time since March 23, following a three month shutdown.
But one small business owner says he's refusing to reopen next week because it's "too soon". Mike Hyman, who owns five Doris Florist branches in South London, said his business has been thrown into chaos since it was forced to close on March 23.
The businessman, who turns over £1.2million a year, said his rent is due next month but right now staff are "too scared" to return to work. "It started on March 22 which was