Germany’s coronavirus death toll has risen by a third in 24 hours, but the mortality rate remains low at 0.5 per cent, the latest figures revealed today. The Robert Koch health institute today reported 49 new deaths in Germany, taking the total from 149 to 198. The total number of infections increased by 15.7 per … Read more
Energy bills set to rise by £340 this year for families forced to work from home due to coronavirus lockdown By Miles Dilworth For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 24 March 2020 | Updated: 01:31 GMT, 25 March 2020 Energy bills are set to rise by £340 this year for families forced to work … Read more
Shares surge on hopes of a Trump rescue: FTSE sees biggest-ever one-day rise index is still down 26% in 22 days of trading By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 01:23 GMT, 25 March 2020 | Updated: 01:23 GMT, 25 March 2020 The FTSE 100 index recorded its biggest points gain in history yesterday … Read more
Italy’s daily COVID-19 death toll shot back up today, but more evidence emerged that the coronavirus infection rate is slowing thanks to a painful national lockdown. Three weeks into a lockdown restricting movement across the country, Italy’s daily bulletin about its COVID-19 outbreak added thousands more cases, pushing the nation’s overall total to more than … Read more
British infantry in Arnhem The Dutch and the British have a long tradition of both rivalry and friendship, yet it is striking how little we know of their country beyond Amsterdam. The Netherlands, situated right in ‘the cockpit of Europe’, is rich in history for visitors looking for more than just a gentle break among … Read more
Vaping may be driving the rise in young people hospitalized for coronavirus, top US doctors are warning. Nearly 40 percent of Americans hospitalized for COVID-19 are between ages 20 and 54, according to recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data. Smoking and vaping cause lung damage and inflammation that can make it easier … Read more
Hiro raises his bare thigh and slams his foot on the ground spreading ripples across his man mountain of a body. He bows at his opponent and, in a vision of manboobs and giant wedgies, they engage in combat; wrestling, pushing, heaving and tugging until one emerges victorious. Suddenly, it’s my turn. I step into … Read more
FTSE 100 claws back loses with near 5% rise of 220 to 5,371 points as markets rally after Bank of England cut interest rate to 0.1% and pumped £200bn into economy to combat coronavirus crisis Bank, headed by new governor Andrew Bailey, cut rates to lowest level on record FTSE’s recovery followed gains by global … Read more
ALABAMA Alabama health officials on Tuesday ordered the closure of day cares, senior centers and on-site restaurant dining in six counties to contain the coronavirus outbreak. The order from the Alabama Department of Public Health applies to Jefferson County, which has the highest number of cases, and the surrounding counties of Tuscaloosa, Walker, Blount, St. … Read more
The FTSE fell again this morning despite early morning rises as the markets continue to be rocked by the coronavirus pandemic. It comes the day after the pound slumped to a 35-year low against the US dollar as the Chancellor’s £350billion coronavirus bailout failed to calm the markets. Europe’s stock markets initially rebounded today, as … Read more