JEFF POWELL: Boxers hit with strict social media orders during coronavirus crisis

‘Engage your brains – set an example’: Boxers are set strict orders to think before they speak on social media after igniting race and domestic violence rows and coronavirus conspiracy theories British boxers have now been warned to restrain themselves on social media  American stars Devin Haney and Terence Crawford were lambasted this week  Haney has … Read more

Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams reunite for a virtual duet of their hit song Shame

Gary Barlow and Robbie Williams reunited for a duet from their homes amid the ongoing coronavirus lockdown. The singers, who found fame as members of Take That, performed the duet on their webcams as they sang a rendition of their 2010 single Shame.  Alongside the video, Gary, 49, wrote: ‘Sorry to have made you wait … Read more

Man who lost partner to secondary breast cancer is ‘glad’ she died before coronavirus pandemic hit

A man who lost his partner to secondary breast cancer told how he is ‘glad’ she died before the coronavirus pandemic.  Gary Powell, 54, from Bradford, revealed he is experiencing the complexities of grieving in isolation after his partner Tina Hudson, aged 54, died in Bradford hospice on 12 February following a long battle with … Read more

Household finances drastically hit by the coronavirus lockdown

Household finances drastically hit by the coronavirus lockdown, despite Government support By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 20 April 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 20 April 2020 The IHS Markit UK Household Finance Index plummeted to a reading of 34.9 in April from 42.5 in March Household finances have deteriorated drastically … Read more

Parents are confused to find child benefit errors can hit their state pension

Parents have virtually no understanding that they could end up with a smaller state pension if they fail to fill in a child benefit form, according to government research. One mum described herself as ‘gutted’ when she realised she had missed out on valuable credits towards her pension, while others admitted they didn’t see the … Read more

Dr Michael Mosley made a fortune from his lifestyle books but his portfolio has taken a hit

Our lifestyle guru Dr Michael Mosley is too scared to look at how much money he’s lost due to the coronavirus outbreak.  The doctor and TV presenter popularised the 5:2 diet and says writing his most famous book, The Fast Diet, was the smartest financial decision he ever made. But he invested most of the … Read more

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry hit the streets of Los Angeles again to deliver packages to the needy

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were spotted out on the streets of Los Angeles once again as they continued their volunteering work for charity amid the coronavirus crisis.  The couple were seen linking arms and holding hands as they delivered packages to residents from the back of their $35,000 Cadillac XT5.  Meghan, 38, was dressed casually … Read more

Coronavirus tests hit 21,000 – just over half of government’s 38,000 capacity

The government is only using just over half of its daily coronavirus testing capacity, according to the latest official statistics.  Alok Sharma, the Business Secretary, told today’s Downing Street press conference that 21,328 tests were carried out yesterday.  But No10 has estimated the UK’s testing capacity is now at 38,000 a day, with ministers continuing … Read more

Coronavirus tests hit 21,000 – just over half of government’s 38,000 capacity

The government is only using just over half of its daily coronavirus testing capacity, according to the latest official statistics.  Alok Sharma, the Business Secretary, told today’s Downing Street press conference that 21,328 tests were carried out yesterday.  But No10 has estimated the UK’s testing capacity is now at 38,000 a day, with ministers continuing … Read more

Countries with older populations are more likely to be hit the hardest by coronavirus

The link between age and high death rates from coronavirus has been confirmed for the first time by researchers – and it could help predict the scale of future outbreaks. The University of Oxford study highlights the importance of age and demographics in explaining why some countries have higher rates of fatality than others. They … Read more