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Across the UK, there's been a big burst of cafe culture, with people eating and drinking at tables set up on pavements outside of cafes and bars.
Councils are helping by granting pavement licences. Lots were issued during the lockdown and many people ate and drank al fresco when dining indoors wasn't allowed, even though the weather was pretty terrible at times. As the pandemic subsides, will we want to continue eating and drinking outdoors?

With lots of big name closures, it's felt as if the pandemic has been killing off the last of our department stores – but Beales is coming back. When the company went into administration last year all 23 shops closed. But the brand name was bought by a new company and it's slowly starting to reopen the shops. We speak to CEO Tony Brown about how the new stores will offer something quite different.

Diving Olympian Tom Daley was spotted knitting at the pool-side at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. It seems his passion for knitting is inspiring others to take up the hobby. John Lewis says sales of knitting wool and knitting and crocheting needles are up by more than 40% week on week. We hear about the appeal of knitting from two real enthusiasts.

Many travel insurance policies will not cover cancellation costs if you're told to self-isolate after being pinged by the NHS app or contacted by the tracing service. That's according to new research from Defaqto, a data firm which analyses the insurance industry. We have some useful advice for anyone looking to take out cover this summer.

Producer: Jay Unger
Presenter: Winifred Robinson