Matt Hancock blames ‘low demand’ for UK’s flat numbers of coronavirus tests – but healthcare bosses insist they are STILL struggling to get staff checked Matt Hancock today insisted he is sticking to his 100,000 daily tests target He claimed demand for tests over Easter weekend was not as high as expected But healthcare bosses … Read more
The whole nation is getting used to a ‘new normal’ amid the coronavirus lockdown. And, on Wednesday morning, Susannah Constantine, 57, admitted she hasn’t washed her hair for over a MONTH in a bid to see if her tresses will begin to self-clean as she self-isolates, but confessed: ‘It gets kind of sweaty!’ The What Not … Read more
Rishi Sunak is ‘pushing to ease the coronavirus lockdown next month because many people have OVER-INTERPRETED stay-at-home advice by stopping working unnecessarily’ Chancellor Rishi Sunak pushing to ease the UK’s Covid-19 lockdown next month Said there is risk of permanent damage to economy if lockdown goes on too long Mr Sunak hinted at his concern … Read more
Rishi Sunak is ‘pushing to ease the coronavirus lockdown next month because many people have OVER-INTERPRETED stay-at-home advice by stopping working unnecessarily’ Chancellor Rishi Sunak pushing to ease the UK’s Covid-19 lockdown next month Said there is risk of permanent damage to economy if lockdown goes on too long Mr Sunak hinted at his concern … Read more
A tiny island off the south coast of England has emerged on the rental market for those looking to escape the rat race in a secluded location. Round Island, which is in the middle of a wildlife haven in Poole Harbour in Dorset, close to glitzy Sandbanks, covers just 15 acres, and is available to … Read more
Coronavirus crisis brings 50% jump in firms going bust in just a month By Ben Harrington For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:31 BST, 11 April 2020 | Updated: 22:31 BST, 11 April 2020 The number of firms going bust surged 50 per cent in March, official figures reveal. Data from the London Gazette, the … Read more
Furlough will cost taxpayers £16bn a month as dozens of big companies jump on Government’s offer to pay staff wages Arcadia, British Gas and McDonald’s have all furloughed staff in recent weeks Chancellor Rishi Sunak has vowed to ‘whatever it takes’ to rescue the economy By James Salmon and Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail … Read more
Furlough will cost taxpayers £16bn a month as dozens of big companies jump on Government’s offer to pay staff wages By James Salmon and Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 10 April 2020 | Updated: 23:25 BST, 10 April 2020 Taxpayers are facing a wage bill of more than £16billion a month … Read more
Fund manager Ruffer rakes in more than £2bn as it trades to protect itself against stock market collapses By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 9 April 2020 | Updated: 22:04 BST, 9 April 2020 founded by Jonathan Ruffer, 68, has around $23billion (£18billion) of funds under management. Fund manager Ruffer raked … Read more
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