Government borrowed £62BILLION in April the highest on record

Government borrowed £62BILLION in April the highest on record as it bailed out millions of businesses and workers with coronavirus lockdown wreaking havoc on the economy Government borrowing topped £62billion in April, the highest ever recorded  Borrowing in April was around the same as the total amount for the previous year Public debt is on … Read more

Visits to Britain’s shops plunged by record 85% in April

Visits to Britain’s shops plunged by record 85% in April By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:54 BST, 17 May 2020 | Updated: 21:54 BST, 17 May 2020 Visits to Britain’s shops plunged by a record 85 per cent last month.  High Streets saw footfall drop by 81.8 per cent compared with April … Read more

Has warm spring suppressed UK’s outbreak? Coronavirus fell after sunniest April on record

A sunny spring may partly explain why coronavirus cases have fallen dramatically in the UK in recent weeks, according to scientists. COVID-19 spreads via droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes and, under the right conditions, can survive on objects for hours where it stays infectious.  But Professor Keith Neal, an epidemiologist at the University of Nottingham, … Read more

Has warm spring suppressed UK’s outbreak? Coronavirus fell after sunniest April on record

A sunny spring may partly explain why coronavirus cases have fallen dramatically in the UK in recent weeks, according to scientists. COVID-19 spreads via droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes and, under the right conditions, can survive on objects for hours where it stays infectious.  But Professor Keith Neal, an epidemiologist at the University of Nottingham, … Read more

April Love Geary flaunts her figure in a leopard print dress as she pushes daughter in a stroller

April Love Geary flaunts her figure in a leopard print dress as she pushes daughter Lola, one, in a stroller By Carly Johnson For Dailymail.com Published: 01:57 BST, 16 May 2020 | Updated: 10:12 BST, 16 May 2020 April Love Geary has been a strong proponent for the lockdown mandate put in place to combat … Read more

COVID-19 killed more people than cancer and dementia COMBINED in April

The coronavirus killed more people than cancer and dementia combined in April, statistics have revealed.  A total of 27,764 people in England and Wales were killed by COVID-19 last month, compared to 10,316 victims of cancer and 9,892 dementia patients. And, between March 2 and May 1, 12,526 care home residents died after catching the … Read more

COVID-19 killed more people than cancer and dementia COMBINED in April

The coronavirus killed more people than cancer and dementia combined in April, statistics have revealed.  A total of 27,764 people in England and Wales were killed by COVID-19 last month, compared to 10,316 victims of cancer and 9,892 dementia patients. And, between March 2 and May 1, 12,526 care home residents died after catching the … Read more

UK swallow and swift sightings fall after a freak storm in April

Bird watchers report a drop in swift and swallow sightings as experts blame a freak Mediterranean storm that killed thousands of birds in April In April heavy winds over Greece forced migrating birds to be flown off course Thousands of these birds migrating from Africa were found dead in the streets UK bird surveys have … Read more

Retailers suffer worst slump on record as sales fall a fifth in April

Retailers suffer worst slump on record with sales of goods across the UK plummeting by almost a fifth in April By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:34 BST, 12 May 2020 | Updated: 00:20 BST, 13 May 2020 Sales of goods across the UK plummeted by almost a fifth in April as the … Read more

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter outsells all passenger cars during lockdown in April

The UK’s most registered car in April was in fact a van. Mercedes-Benz sold 814 versions of its Sprinter commercial vehicle last month, outperforming every passenger car on the market.  The Tesla Model 3 was the UK’s top-selling new car with 658 registrations, but Elon Musk’s victory came in exceptional circumstances with the market down … Read more