March was the quietest month in A&E since NHS records began because of Britain’s coronavirus crisis, figures today show. Casualty departments in England recorded just 1.53million attendances last month, down 430,000 – 22 per cent – on February. The number is also 630,000 lower (29 per cent) than March 2019, when 2.17million visits were made to … Read more
Property prices were stable in March, but with market activity falling drastically thanks to the coronavirus outbreak, it remains to be seen if they hold up. February 2020 saw a record high for house prices at an average of £240,461 according to lender Halifax. Meanwhile, the typical value was £240,384 in March, according to its … Read more
The number of people going to A&E departments in the UK has plummeted by almost half in just a month as the NHS grapples with the coronavirus crisis. Statistics from around 50 hospitals show the number of emergency visits fell 43 per cent – from 104,251 to just 58,447 – in the last week of … Read more
The number of people going to A&E departments in the UK has plummeted by almost half in just a month as the NHS grapples with the coronavirus crisis. Statistics from around 50 hospitals show the number of emergency visits fell 43 per cent – from 104,251 to just 58,447 – in the last week of … Read more
British supermarkets raked in £10.8bn in March with sales ‘even higher than Christmas’ from 20% rise in sales as shoppers flooded stores during coronavirus lockdown Supermarket sales were the highest they have ever been in the UK during March 88 per cent of British households went to the shops between March 16 and 19 They … Read more
Motorists granted a six-month exemption from MOT testing from 30 March under new coronavirus measures MOT testing exemption from March 30 for cars, vans and motorcycles Drivers will be responsible for ensuring their vehicles are roadworthy Anyone found to be using unsafe cars will face prosecution, DfT says Find out what you need to check … Read more
Apple lets its credit card holders skip March payments because of financial hardships caused by coronavirus Apple said customers can forego payments on interest for the month of March It cited financial hardships created by the coronavirus pandemic To activate the offer, customers will have to contact customers support Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and … Read more
Photographers have captured the stunning March super ‘worm’ moon as it lights up natural landmarks, modern buildings and ancient monuments across the globe. The ‘worm moon’, named that way to represent the beginning of springtime, reached its peak brightness in the sky over the UK at about 17:48 GMT on Monday. It was a ‘spectacularly … Read more
The Republic of Ireland has called on bars and pubs to close until the end of March in an effort to slow down the progression of the coronavirus which has now claimed the life of a second person in the country. The plans to help curb the spread of the virus, which come just days before … Read more