Cornish locals report up to 650 second home owners and Airbnb tourists amid fears of Easter influx 

Hundreds of holiday lets and second home owners who have arrived in Cornwall ahead of the Easter weekend have been reported to the council. Locals have highlighted some 650 cases of people ignoring the government’s lockdown orders in the past five days alone, according to The Times. Since the nationwide measures to limit the spread … Read more

MARTIN SAMUEL: Championship owners are considering group administration to solve wages dilemma  

The nuclear option, Championship club owners are calling it. In essence, it is evidence of their increasing despair over the impasse around player wages. Owners and chief executives in the second tier of English football have had conversations about a process known as group administration, the last desperate act to avoid ruin, if no common … Read more

Experts explain how pets react to their owners working from home during the coronavirus pandemic

Pets don’t understand why we’re so stressed while working from home, say animal experts While telecommuting can be an ordeal for humans, its also stressful for pets Both dogs and cats love having humans around, but can be confused by the stressed energy their owner might show while focusing on their laptop Play sessions and … Read more

Hilarious moment thieving pet ferret films himself as he steals owner’s selfie stick

Hilarious moment thieving pet ferret films himself as he steals owner’s selfie stick and drags it to his hiding place under the bed Amy Walton, 35, put her selfie stick on the table so Crash the ferret couldn’t get it But the cheeky pet takes the filming equipment and drags it through the house The … Read more

Pets at Home enjoys ‘exceptional’ demand as dedicated owners stock up on food and medicine

Pets at Home enjoys ‘exceptional’ demand as dedicated owners stock up on food and medicine – but dog grooming and pet sales are on hold The retailer has been deemed ‘essential’ and its stores and website are open Pets at Home has seen demand surge amid the pandemic crisis in last few weeks Annual profit … Read more

Banks told to drop all requirements for personal guarantees for small business owners

Banks told to stop asking small business owners to put their own assets up as guarantee to access government-backed coronavirus loans The IoD said all banks should drop requirements for personal guarantees Some banks have been criticised for insisting that business owners put their personal assets as a collateral in exchange for the Government-backed loans Seven … Read more

Shopping centre owners and other property firms say they face collapse

Shopping centre owners and other property firms warn they face collapse without support to replace lost rental income By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 01:21 GMT, 25 March 2020 | Updated: 01:21 GMT, 25 March 2020 Shopping centre owners and other property firms have warned ministers that they face collapse without support to … Read more

Elderly face uncertainty as Four Seasons care homes switch owners

Elderly face uncertainty as care home group Four Seasons transfers another 58 properties to new operators By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 23:29 GMT, 12 March 2020 | Updated: 00:33 GMT, 13 March 2020 Elderly residents at Four Seasons care homes face more uncertainty after the group transferred another 58 properties to new … Read more