New US unemployment claims reach record 6.6 million in a week

The coronavirus outbreak has thrown at least 16.8 million Americans out of work in just three weeks as the coronavirus outbreak continues to tear through the country, bringing the economy to a near standstill.   A record 6.6 million new claims for unemployment benefits were filed last week, according to the latest Labor Department figures released … Read more

New US unemployment claims reach record 6.6 million in a week

Coronavirus leaves at least 10% of the American workforce unemployed in three weeks: 6.6 million file new claims in a week bringing the total out of work to 16 million By Emily Crane For Dailymail.com Published: 13:40 BST, 9 April 2020 | Updated: 14:08 BST, 9 April 2020 At least 10 percent of American workers … Read more

Suicides soar to record levels in England in late 2019

 The number of people taking their own lives in England has jumped more than a quarter in two years according to provisional figures collated by the Office of National Statistics.         The data compares the final three months of 2019 with the same period of 2017. It shows that there were 1,413 deaths attributed to suicide … Read more

France’s coronavirus death toll slows to 441 the day after a record 588 were killed by the disease

France’s coronavirus death toll slows to 441 the day after a record 588 were killed by the disease as the total deaths across Europe hits 45,000 Over 440 people in France who tested positive with the coronavirus died today Director General of Health said death toll since start of outbreak was at 7,560 The slowdown … Read more

Tesla delivers record number of electric cars in first three months of 2020

Tesla delivers record number of electric cars in first three months of 2020, boosted by demand for new Model Y By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:58 BST, 3 April 2020 | Updated: 21:58 BST, 3 April 2020 Tesla delivered a record number of electric cars in the first three months of 2020, … Read more

London NHS trust becomes the first to record 100 coronavirus deaths

A London NHS trust has become the first to record 100 coronavirus deaths as data shows more than 100 hospitals in England have confirmed fatalities. As the death toll reached 2,352 yesterday, London North West University Healthcare Trust emerged as having the highest number of victims. A total of 113 coronavirus patients had died at … Read more

Darkest day yet for France as a record 499 people die from coronavirus in last 24 hours 

France has reported its darkest day yet with a record 499 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, taking the country’s total death toll to 3,523. This marks the biggest jump in deaths since the start of the pandemic. France has a total of 52,128 cases of COVID-19, according to official figures.  There are now 22,757 people hospitalised in … Read more

March was busiest shopping month for UK supermarkets on record up 20.6 per cent

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

Spain suffers its worst day yet as 838 die from coronavirus – six higher than previous daily record

Spain has suffered its worst day yet as 838 die from coronavirus as the country’s death total soars to 6,528. It surpasses the death toll for the previous 24 hours, announced yesterday morning by six.  Only Italy’s single-day death tally is worse than Spain’s – with 969 dying there from coronavirus in the 24 hours … Read more

Spain suffers its worst day yet as 838 die from coronavirus – six higher than previous daily record

Spain has suffered its worst day yet as 838 die from coronavirus as the country’s death total soars to 6,528. It surpasses the death toll for the previous 24 hours, announced yesterday morning by six.  Only Italy’s single-day death tally is worse than Spain’s – with 969 dying there from coronavirus in the 24 hours … Read more