Start of the recovery? UK economy grew 1.8 per cent in May

Shares slid today as grim economic figures showed the UK’s recovery from lockdown could be slower than hoped. Official figures showed GDP grew by 1.8 per cent in May – but it is still nearly a quarter lower than before the draconian coronavirus restrictions were imposed. The rise was also far smaller than some economists … Read more

Start of the recovery? UK economy grew 1.8 per cent in May

Shares slid today as grim economic figures showed the UK’s recovery from lockdown could be slower than hoped. Official figures showed GDP grew by 1.8 per cent in May – but it is still nearly a quarter lower than before the draconian coronavirus restrictions were imposed. The rise was also far smaller than some economists … Read more

American Noah Lyles appears to smash Usain Bolt’s 200m record… only to discover start line mix-up

American Noah Lyles smashes Usain Bolt’s 200m record – before being told he had only run 185m in a mix-up over using the right STARTING LINE… with commentator Steve Cram left laughing in disbelief! Lyles was competing on a track in Florida as part of the Inspiration Games American ran 200m against two athletes running … Read more

Team sports to start returning from SATURDAY with cricket first

Team sports to start returning from SATURDAY with cricket first – but car shares to the match and post-game clubhouse drinks are still off-limits Sports governing bodies must submit ‘detailed safety plans’ before returning Supporters can attend and different households are allowed to participate New guidelines advise players and spectators to walk or cycle to … Read more

Amazon will start listing names and addresses of merchants in effort to hold counterfeiters to task

Amazon will start publicly listing the names and addresses of third-party merchants in an effort to hold counterfeiters accountable Amazon will require merchants to list their names and addresses  The move will look to shed light on anonymous sellers and inform customers   It will augment broader moves by Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit  By James Pero … Read more

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard arrive for start of three-week libel showdown

Hollywood star Johnny Depp and Amber Heard arrived at the High Court this morning as they came face-to-face for the start of a blockbuster three-week trial over claims he beat his estranged wife.  Lawyers for the warring former couple have been working to make sure they arrive at the High Court at separate times for the … Read more

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard arrive for start of three-week libel showdown

Hollywood star Johnny Depp and Amber Heard arrived at the High Court this morning as they came face-to-face for the start of a blockbuster three-week trial over claims he beat his estranged wife.  Lawyers for the warring former couple have been working to make sure they arrive at the High Court at separate times for the … Read more

Magnum P.I. eyes mid-August return to start Season 3 production in Hawaii

Magnum P.I. eyes mid-August return to start Season 3 production in Hawaii By Brian Gallagher For Dailymail.com Published: 07:10 BST, 2 July 2020 | Updated: 07:10 BST, 2 July 2020 CBS’ reboot of Magnum P.I. may be one of the first primetime programs to resume production, with tentative plans to start filming in mid-August. While … Read more

NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken start 7-hour spacewalk

NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken begin seven-hour spacewalk to replace ageing batteries on the International Space Station The spacewalk is the latest in a series of mission to replace ageing batteries Cassidy and Behnken will swap out nickel-hydrogen batteries for lithium-ion It is the 229th spacewalk from the ISS and the eighths walk … Read more

Banks will soon start charging nearly 40% for overdrafts again

The city regulator today effectively gave the green light to banks to reintroduce overdraft rates of nearly 40 per cent within weeks, despite the coronavirus pandemic potentially leaving millions struggling financially. The Financial Conduct Authority announced it would not launch an investigation into overdraft changes announced by banks, nor would it require lenders to continue … Read more