The COVID curse: How self-isolation drove celebrity couples apart

Couples around the world are having their relationships put to the test during the COVID-19 pandemic – and celebrities are no exception. While some have come out of lockdown stronger, there are those that weren’t quite so lucky. Several high-profile pairings have called it quits recently, the most recent being The Bachelorette’s Angie Kent and … Read more

Covid will change University life, predicts Pearson boss

John Fallon should by now be stepping down as chief executive of Pearson. His plans to leave the education publishing business after seven tough years at the top have been delayed because the coronavirus crisis has made it harder to recruit a successor. That leaves him holding the fort to deal with the pandemic, and … Read more

Is there a secret Covid tracker on your phone?

Apple and Android users have been left puzzled after coronavirus tracking software quietly glided on to their mobile phones without them knowing.  A function called ‘COVID-19 Exposure Logging’ has appeared in the ‘settings’ section of both iPhones and Android devices, which will work with tracing apps that users can download to alert them when they have … Read more

Is there a secret Covid tracker on your phone?

Apple and Android users have been left puzzled after a coronavirus tracking software quietly glided on to their mobile phones without consent.  Despite no prior warning, a function called COVID-19 Exposure Logging has been installed to pave the way for a fully-fledged test and trace app. Users across the world have slammed the ‘sneaky’ and ‘Orwellian’ … Read more

Hopes of a V-shaped recovery as factories lead UK’s Covid recovery

Hopes of a V-shaped recovery as factories lead Britain’s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 1 July 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 1 July 2020 Leading the recovery: Workers at the HL Display factory in Harlow make protective screens for supermarkets  Manufacturers are leading Britain’s rebound from … Read more

Jennifer Aniston posts urges fans to wear a mask amid COVID

‘Wear a damn mask’: Jennifer Aniston posts selfie urging fans to use face coverings amid coronavirus saying ‘it really shouldn’t be a debate’ By George Stark For Dailymail.com Published: 22:42 BST, 30 June 2020 | Updated: 22:42 BST, 30 June 2020 Jennifer Aniston is telling her followers to do the right thing – and wear … Read more

Covid jobs catastrophe: Airbus sheds 1,700 UK jobs after EasyJet announces 4,500 roles are at risk

Aerospace giant Airbus is to cut 1,700 jobs in the UK as the coronavirus pandemic causes ‘the gravest crisis’ the aviation industry has ever faced.  The company is cutting nearly 15,000 jobs across its global operations to stay afloat as the coronavirus crisis rocks the air travel industry. The news is a huge blow to … Read more

New COVID cases surge 46% across US in a week with 31 states seeing uptick

New coronavirus infections across the United States almost doubled last week with 31 states reporting an uptick in cases – as Arizona became the latest hot spot to reverse its reopening by closing bars and gyms.   COVID-19 cases across the US increased by 46 percent in the week ending June 28, compared to the previous … Read more

Leicester mayor Sir Peter Soulsby, 71,broke Covid rules to visit his girlfriend

The Mayor of Leicester broke lockdown rules to visit his girlfriend and stay at her house overnight.  Sir Peter Soulsby, 71, breached the rules to see his partner Lesley Summerland, 64, and carry out maintenance on her home throughout April and May.  Neighbours filmed the Labour Mayor at Ms Summerland’s home on several occasions as he … Read more

Hunt for 300 workers after Covid outbreak at food factory that supplies Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda

Hunt is on to trace 300 workers from food factory that supplies Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Asda after 166 staff tested positive for Covid-19 More than 1,000 people work on site at Rowan Foods in Wrexham, North Wales  The food processing site wants to find 300 people who have not been tested  Staff walked out over … Read more