In times of crisis, foods from our childhood can provide a lot of comfort. And apparently, our dish of choice is trifle – we’ve been buying mountains of the stuff during the pandemic. Sales of packet trifle kits have risen by 738 per cent this year, compared with 2019, researchers have found. Other Seventies dishes … Read more
A record-breaking surge in coronavirus cases was reported yesterday as almost 260,000 people tested positive for the virus in 24 hours. The most significant increases were noted in the US, Brazil, India and South Africa, as the total number of confirmed Covid-19 cases surpassed 14.2 million. On Saturday, the World Health Organisation reported 71,484 new … Read more
The Covid pupnappers: Surge in dog thefts as organised gangs take advantage of soaring prices during lockdown An increase in demand for dogs during lockdown has led to spate of dognapping Supply of dogs decreased after a crackdown on puppy farms in April this year Seventeen dogs stolen during raid at kennels in Barton Mills, Suffolk, … Read more
The stark divide between the fortunes of the public and private sectors during coronavirus was underlined by new figures today. Public sector pay is surging during the crisis while private workers see their incomes plunge – and the gap is getting wider. The gulf reflects the fact that state employees have escaped the wave of … Read more
Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida has reopened for the first time in nearly four months after it was forced to shutter amid the coronavirus pandemic. Visitors flocked to the theme park Saturday morning, despite the fact that Florida is one of the nation’s COVID-19 hotspots, with more than a quarter of a million cases … Read more
Will a second surge of coronavirus lead to a winter lockdown? Ministers are told to prepare for another wave as Government scientists have ‘strong evidence’ the virus flourishes at around 4C Scientific advisers have ‘strong’ evidence virus flourishes around an optimal 4C They warned this, along with annual NHS pressure, could lead to ‘difficult winter’ … Read more
Estate agents set to boom from stamp duty holiday – but mortgage drought means first-time buyers could be shut out By Matt Oliver and Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 10 July 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 10 July 2020 Estate agents are gearing up for a sales bonanza during the stamp … Read more
Call centres are booming in lockdown as they help companies deal with an unprecedented number of calls. British call centres now employ 1.3million workers, equivalent to four per cent of the UK workforce, despite the rise of automated systems, increasing online interaction and cheaper overseas options. One company, CallCare – with four centres in the North – … Read more
New coronavirus infections across the United States almost doubled last week with 31 states reporting an uptick in cases – as Arizona became the latest hot spot to reverse its reopening by closing bars and gyms. COVID-19 cases across the US increased by 46 percent in the week ending June 28, compared to the previous … Read more
China puts half a million people into strict Wuhan-style lockdown as Beijing fights a surge in coronavirus cases which exploded from a WET MARKET Officials reimposed a tough lockdown in Anxin county – 90 miles from Beijing The same strict measures that had applied to Wuhan have gone into effect Only one member of a … Read more