Tenants are struggling to pay rent amid the coronavirus outbreak

Rental sector under threat from coronavirus disruption: What tenants and landlords can do when rent payments are a problem Five million households in the private rented sector could be affected by virus  Prime Minister promises to protect renters from eviction while crisis unfolds   Landlords report that tenants are already struggling to pay   Coronavirus symptoms: what … Read more

Morrisons agrees to pay suppliers immediately to protect businesses

Morrisons agrees to pay suppliers immediately to ensure businesses do not collapse By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 13 March 2020 | Updated: 09:35 GMT, 14 March 2020 Morrisons has become the first major UK supermarket to agree to pay small suppliers immediately to ensure businesses do not collapse due to … Read more

ABI: Insurance wouldn’t pay pubs or theatres for forced closure

Most insurance wouldn’t pay pubs, restaurants or theatres even if the Government ordered them to close their doors, insurers say The Prime Minister has urged the public to stay away from pubs and theatres Trade body, the ABI, says that most firms policies do not include this insurance   Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should … Read more

Pay it again, Sam! Why your vintage cinema posters could be worth a fortune!

The Oscars were handed out last month, but you can still pick up an award for the best investment return – with a vintage cinema poster. The financial performance of the most sought-after movie posters has seen values as much as double over the past decade. In contrast, stocks and shares are having a rollercoaster … Read more

Get PAID to have coronavirus: Scientists in London will pay volunteers £3,500 to develop a vaccine

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 5,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 140,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type … Read more

Local governments: Don’t pay ransoms to hackers

A Deloitte survey about ransomware also recommends that local governments use air-gapped system backups. Ransomware: The new cost of doing business Atlanta’s ransomware attack was just the beginning. Larry Dignan and Bill Detwiler explain why cyber-attacks are the new normal for business. A new report from the Deloitte Center for Government Insights surveyed ransomware attacks … Read more