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

Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland record 47 more coronavirus victims as UK’s death toll increases to 1,836 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 England The deaths of 381 people were announced on Monday, plus … Read more

UK’s TRUE coronavirus death toll is revealed

The true death toll of the coronavirus outbreak in the UK could be 24 per cent higher than NHS figures show, according to statistics released today. Patients who had COVID-19 mentioned on their death certificates numbered 210 in England and Wales up to March 20, the Office for National Statistics revealed. This was 24 per … Read more

UK’s TRUE coronavirus death toll is revealed

The true death toll of the coronavirus outbreak in the UK could be 24 per cent higher than NHS figures show, according to statistics released today. Patients who had COVID-19 mentioned on their death certificates numbered 210 in England and Wales up to March 20, the Office for National Statistics revealed. This was 24 per … Read more

UK’s biggest banks face pressure to axe dividends to help businesses during coronavirus crisis

The UK’s biggest banks are facing pressure to cancel or delay big dividend payouts to investors to make sure they have the resources to keep struggling business afloat during the coronavirus crisis. Britain’s biggest banks – Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, RBS and Standard Chartered – are due to pay out £15.3billion in dividends, a figure which … Read more

UK’s biggest banks face pressure to axe dividends to help businesses during coronavirus crisis

UK’s biggest banks face pressure to axe dividends to ensure they can help struggling businesses weather the coronavirus crisis Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds, RBS and Standard Chartered are due to pay out £15.3bn Half of that money is due to investors in the coming weeks  But they are facing calls to cancel or delay payouts so … Read more

UK’s chief scientific adviser says he doesn’t know when coronavirus lockdown will end

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

UK’s coronavirus death toll is HIGHER than the official figures

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

UK’s coronavirus death toll is HIGHER than the official figures

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

UK’s largest banks urged to cut bonuses and dividends

Pressure growing on UK’s largest banks to cut bosses’ bonuses and shareholder payouts to preserve cash in face of growing coronavirus crisis By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:09 BST, 30 March 2020 | Updated: 22:09 BST, 30 March 2020 Pressure is growing on the UK’s largest banks to cut bosses’ bonuses and … Read more

20 more patients die from the coronavirus in Scotland and Wales as UK’s death toll jumps to 1,241

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more