Almost half a trillion pounds could be wiped off the UK economy over the next four years if workers fail to return to offices, analysis for The Mail on Sunday shows. Douglas McWilliams, the former chief economic adviser to the Confederation of British Industry, warns that if home working continues in its current form the … Read more
Smart meter installations have plummeted this year, thanks to the coronavirus, new data has revealed. The number of smart meters operating in smart mode at the end of June is almost unchanged from three months’ previous – with an increase of just 0.4 per cent, according to official smart meter statistics from the Government. In … Read more
Britain faces more flood chaos today with half a month’s worth of rain expected to fall in just three hours as 5.6 million take to the roads to get away for the bank holiday weekend. A yellow storm warning remains in place for a swathe of southern England and South Wales, with another warning for … Read more
Chelsea’s preparations for the new season have been thrown into turmoil after they were hit by a coronavirus outbreak – with eight of their players missing pre-season as they self-isolate. The Blues have confirmed a number of players have tested positive for Covid-19 and are in quarantine to limit the threat of further spreading among Frank … Read more
REVEALED: Chelsea now have EIGHT players in quarantine – ‘after six of them tested positive for coronavirus’ – as stars return from sunshine holidays across Europe As many as EIGHT Chelsea players are isolating after a Covid-19 outbreak Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount, Christian Pulisic and Fikayo Tomori were all holidaying in Mykonos, Greece and are … Read more
Chelsea are hit by Covid-19 outbreak to dash Frank Lampard’s pre-season plans… with Mason Mount, Tammy Abraham, Christian Pulisic and Fikayo Tomori all in quarantine after holiday in Mykonos More than four Chelsea players are isolating after a Covid-19 outbreak Tammy Abraham, Mason Mount, Christian Pulisic and Fikayo Tomori were all holidaying in Mykonos, Greece … Read more
House sales hit 13-year high last month as buyers frustrated by lockdown took advantage of cuts to stamp duty By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:14 BST, 26 August 2020 | Updated: 22:14 BST, 26 August 2020 House sales hit a 13-year high last month as buyers frustrated by the lockdown took advantage … Read more
Upmarket chain D&D warns its restaurants in City of London are trading at half pre-lockdown levels because offices are ‘pretty empty’ By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 22:14 BST, 26 August 2020 | Updated: 22:14 BST, 26 August 2020 Upmarket chain D&D has warned its restaurants in the City of London are trading … Read more
Hurricane Laura rapidly gained strength Wednesday, raising fears that it could come ashore as a catastrophic Category 4 storm with an ‘unsurvivable’ 20-foot storm surge that could sink entire communities in Texas and Louisiana. Laura grew nearly 70 per cent in power in just 24 hours to reach Category 3 status, and it showed no … Read more
My 89-year-old father went way over his monthly call limit during lockdown and, over three months, Vodafone has taken more than £1,000. The company called him from an overseas call centre and he did not really understand what the person was saying. He was advised to go to Vodafone’s store or website, but the store … Read more