Air pollution in New York City falls rapidly as people stay home amid coronavirus crisis

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

MARKET REPORT: Oil firms take a beating as crude falls below $30

Oil companies were hammered as the price of crude slumped below $30 a barrel.  Shares in Shell and BP – two of the largest firms listed on the London Stock Exchange – slid as oil prices edged towards lows they last touched during a major commodity crisis four years ago.  The oil market had already … Read more

CRAIG BROWN: Kate Fall’s memoir of Cameron’s No. 10 plays it safe

The Gatekeeper Kate Fall HQ £16.99 Rating: Discretion may be the better part of valour, but it is the worst part of a memoir. Kate Fall was David Cameron’s deputy chief of staff for 11 years, first in opposition and then in Government. Her desk was positioned outside Cameron’s door so she became known as … Read more