UK’s coronavirus death toll leaps by 260 in a single day to hit 1,019 

Britain’s coronavirus death toll rocketed by 206 to 1019 today as Government advisers warned that even stricter social distancing measures could be on the way.      Britain’s coronavirus death toll surged by 181 yesterday as Government advisers warned that even stricter social distancing measures could be on the way. It is by far the biggest … Read more

Americans hospitalized with coronavirus could be hit with hospital bills topping $20,000

Americans being treated for coronavirus at a hospital could be hit with medical bills topping $20,000.  A Kaiser Family Foundation report says that US adults may face such astronomical bills even when figuring for insurance coverage and out-of-pocket costs. Patients who suffer complications could be looking at a nearly $20,300 tab, but someone admitted to … Read more

Stock market losses hit £793bn as Fed pledges unlimited emergency cash

Stock market losses reach £793bn as US Federal Reserve pledges unlimited emergency cash By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 23 March 2020 | Updated: 22:08 GMT, 23 March 2020 More than £60billion was wiped off the stock market yesterday – taking total losses since the coronavirus pandemic hit to £793billion.  On … Read more

Stay at the Cornwall cottage used as the surgery in hit ITV show Doc Martin

It’s the surgery by the seaside where the people of Portwenn are greeted by a certain grumpy GP in hit ITV drama Doc Martin. And you can book a stay there – without having to contract an illness first. That’s because in real life the property is a beautiful hillside holiday rental called Fern Cottage … Read more

Passengers hit out at British Airways for serving a £5 afternoon tea… that does not come with tea

Passengers hit out at British Airways for serving a £5 afternoon tea… that does not come with tea British Airways added the afternoon tea item to its short-haul menu this month  The afternoon tea costs £5 and it includes a scone, clotted cream and jam  Passengers were stunned to find they must pay an extra … Read more

Trump promises cash, saying ‘money is coming’ as unemployment is predicted to hit 20 per cent

Donald Trump promised Wednesday morning that ‘money will soon be coming’ to relieve those who are unable to work due to the coronavirus crisis. ‘For the people that are now out of work because of the important and necessary containment policies, for instance the shutting down of hotels, bars and restaurants, money will soon be … Read more

Coronavirus clobbers the British pub: Restaurants also hit in rout 

Coronavirus clobbers the British pub: Restaurants also hit in latest stock market rout By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 22:17 GMT, 16 March 2020 | Updated: 22:20 GMT, 16 March 2020 Shares in the UK’s biggest pubs and restaurants tumbled on another day of panic selling on stock markets around the world.  As … Read more

£52 BILLION hit to Britain as economy goes into reverse 

£52 BILLION hit to Britain as economy goes into reverse By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 23:46 GMT, 14 March 2020 | Updated: 10:10 GMT, 15 March 2020 Britain is slipping into a sharp recession that will see the economy shrink by as much as 2.5 per cent by the summer and interest rates … Read more

Deforestation rates in the Amazon hit new high in first two months of 2020

Deforestation rates in the Amazon hit a new high in the first two months of 2020 with 181 square miles lost despite heavy seasonal rains, which experts blame on illegal logging operations Satellite data from Brazil’s space agency show deforestation increasing in 2020 The Amazon lost 181 square miles of rain forest in January and … Read more