Homebase boss clears backlog and reopens 20 shops

Homebase chief executive Damian McGloughlin is having a busy weekend. Yesterday, he quietly reopened 20 shops after the business mothballed all 158 stores four weeks ago at the peak of the coronavirus crisis. And he will spend today mulling over how many more will follow – and how soon. McGloughlin kept the relaunch under wraps … Read more

Testing backlog could be giving false picture that infections have stabilised, experts warn

The reported daily rate of coronavirus infections in the UK could be plateauing because testing is already running at capacity. The huge backlog of potential patients awaiting their results could mean infections are far higher than is being reported. It comes amid further claims that potential coronavirus patients have had their tests lost, further underplaying … Read more

Testing backlog could be giving false picture that infections have stabilised, experts warn

The reported daily rate of coronavirus infections in the UK could be plateauing because testing is already running at capacity. The huge backlog of potential patients awaiting their results could mean infections are far higher than is being reported. It comes amid further claims that potential coronavirus patients have had their tests lost, further underplaying … Read more