UK’s coronavirus death toll jumps by record-high 854 in a day with 6,227 known victims

UK’s coronavirus death toll jumps by record-high 854 in a day with 6,227 known victims England records 758 more deaths;74 in Scotland, 19 in Wales and 3 in N. Ireland Yesterday’s statistics had been the lowest for a week and a two-day decline But hopes are dashed today as the nation hit a new high … Read more

How the UK’s coronavirus stock market fall compares to the world

Investors will be glad to see the back of the first three months of 2020, after the coronavirus outbreak meant that the first quarter of the year proved brutal. In the UK, the month of March saw some of the biggest daily drops in the FTSE 100’s history, but the second biggest one-day fall on … Read more

EasyJet is the UK’s favourite flight-booking website

Revealed: The UK’s favourite flight-booking websites – and it’s easyJet that’s No1 and Skyscanner in second place EasyJet is ranked the top site for affordability, reliability and ease of use It was ranked against nine other sites including Ryanair and TravelSupermarket For a trip to Alicante from Gatwick Skyscanner offers cheaper fares than easyJet  By … Read more

Christmas lights map reveals UK’s most festive residential streets from Cornwall to Scotland

A new interactive map has revealed the locations of the most impressive Christmas light displays in Britain. But the map doesn’t pay any attention to town or city centre displays. Instead, it champions the efforts Britain’s residents have gone to in bringing twinkling festive cheer to their streets. In total, 200 dazzling spots have been … Read more

‘None of the UK’s coronavirus antibody tests are good enough to use’

The UK’s chief of coronavirus testing has revealed that none of the antibody kits bought by the Government are good enough to use. Professor John Newton, director of health improvement at Public Health England, said the tests were not accurate enough on people who had only had mild illnesses. The tests, which reveal whether someone … Read more

‘None of the UK’s coronavirus antibody tests are good enough to use’

The UK’s chief of coronavirus testing has revealed that none of the antibody kits bought by the Government are good enough to use. Professor John Newton, director of health improvement at Public Health England, said the tests were not accurate enough on people who had only had mild illnesses. The tests, which reveal whether someone … Read more

Four out of UK’s five biggest banks fought to maintain dividends against wishes of Bank of England

The dividend battle: Four out of five of the UK’s biggest banks fought to maintain payouts as the Bank of England pushed for a cut By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:57 BST, 3 April 2020 | Updated: 23:06 BST, 3 April 2020 Four out of the UK’s five biggest banks fought to … Read more

UK’s top medical experts issue plea for more volunteers to take part in coronavirus drug trials

The medical experts spearheading Britain’s fight against coronavirus have issued a plea for more more infected patients to take part in three major clinical drug trials.  NHS England medical director Professor Stephen Powis and the UK’s chief medical officers penned an open letter to doctors urging them to enroll more volunteers.   There are three main … Read more

UK’s top medical experts issue plea for more volunteers to take part in coronavirus drug trials

The medical experts spearheading Britain’s fight against coronavirus have issued a plea for more more infected patients to take part in three major clinical drug trials.  NHS England medical director Professor Stephen Powis and the UK’s chief medical officers penned an open letter to doctors urging them to enroll more volunteers.   There are three main … Read more

Scotland records 16 more coronavirus victims as UK’s death toll increases to 1,805

UK announces record-breaking 563 coronavirus deaths and 4,324 cases in 24 hours – taking total number of victims to 2,352 with almost 30,000 Britons known to be infected Scotland was the first country to declare new COVID-19 deaths and cases today Yesterday was the worst day of the outbreak so far for the UK, especially … Read more