The new series of Strictly Come Dancing is due to start pre-production this summer. But a new report has suggested BBC bosses are scrambling to ensure the hugely popular show can go ahead amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has forced most TV shows to cancel or postpone production. An insider has told The Sun that … Read more
A ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds in England has been pushed back six months due to the coronavirus pandemic. The throwaway items were due to be banned from April to help fight pollution and protect the environment, after a consultation revealed ‘overwhelming’ public support for the move. The ban has exemptions allowing … Read more
Paris Hilton’s film that promises to reveal the woman behind the bombshell facade has been delayed due to COVID-19 By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com Published: 18:22 BST, 30 March 2020 | Updated: 18:29 BST, 30 March 2020 Paris Hilton has put her YouTube documentary film on hold. The 38-year-old pinup’s new movie, which has been … Read more
Tokyo Olympics confirm next year’s dates for the delayed Games, with the opening ceremony to begin on July 23 before wrapping up on August 8 (but it’s still called the 2020 Olympics!) The Olympics slated for 2021 has new dates after it was pushed back from 2020 Japan were forced to postpone the games due … Read more
During a rocky period on the stock market, investors would usually take solace in a guaranteed stream of dividend payments. But the coronavirus pandemic has required companies to take desperate – and at times unprecedented – measures to protect their finances. A staggering £4.2billion of dividends have been axed or deferred so far this month, … Read more
Great British Bake Off filming is DELAYED ‘until it is safe to proceed’ amid COVID-19 lockdown… after Matt Lucas was announced as new host Channel 4 spokesperson confirmed the delay, just weeks before the 11th series was due to start filming Matt Lucas was due to take over as host for the new series, after … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Roll-out of vital banking fraud check delayed again due to coronavirus disruptions By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 GMT, 24 March 2020 | Updated: 23:41 GMT, 24 March 2020 The roll-out of a vital banking security check that could prevent millions of pounds being lost to fraud has been delayed yet again. … Read more
An anti-fraud measure designed to help protect customers from losing hundreds of millions of pounds to bank transfer scams is set to be delayed until 30 June due to coronavirus. The UK’s six largest banks were supposed to roll out a system called Confirmation of Payee by 31 March, but the payments regulator has extended … Read more
Older workers face delayed retirement: Pensions chief issues stark warning after stock market rout By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 00:19 GMT, 18 March 2020 | Updated: 01:06 GMT, 18 March 2020 Hardworking Britons who had too much of their pension invested in shares may have to postpone their retirement, the boss of … Read more