Britain will waive import taxes on coronavirus testing kits, ventilators and other vital medical supplies in a bid to boost the fight against the deadly disease amid widespread criticism of the government’s testing operation. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced this evening that NHS suppliers will no longer have to pay customs duty and import VAT on … Read more
Parents across the UK and further have shared their clever hacks to keeping their children entertained amid the lockdown. Mothers Louise Graham, from Glasgow, and Tracey Juliano, from New York, both went viral when they shared their homemade peloton bikes for their children – created by simply propping their stabilisers onto a pair of shoes and … Read more
The NHS could allow doctors to hook two patients up to one ventilator if the coronavirus crisis overwhelms hospitals in the UK. Currently the intensive care machines are limited to a one-to-one ratio but if critical care units become stacked with patients this could have to be reconsidered. The risk of infection becomes higher if … Read more
Boris Johnson hailed the ‘astonishing’ response from the public after the target number was reached in less than 24 hours.
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
FTSE CLOSE: Premier Inn owner Whitbread’s bookings decline; Higher sales boost Primark parent ABF; Kids bikes lift Halfords By This Is Money Published: 08:21 GMT, 16 January 2020 | Updated: 17:17 GMT, 16 January 2020 Regional sales fell 2 per cent at Premier Inn’s parent company Whitbread The FTSE 100 closed down 32.99 points at … Read more
MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Stay-at-home boost for video game firm Team17 By Joanne Hart for The Mail on Sunday Published: 23:03 GMT, 21 March 2020 | Updated: 23:03 GMT, 21 March 2020 Even as markets continue to plummet, a small number of stocks are proving resilient. Video games group Team17 is on that list. The … Read more
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
Virgin Mobile gives pay monthly customers unlimited minutes and data boost for free to help them cope with working from home Virgin Mobile is giving pay monthly customers unlimited minutes to landlines It is also offering a 10GB data boost at no extra cost for a month The new plan will kick in on Monday … Read more
The FTSE 100 index of Britain’s biggest listed companies has slumped almost 30 per cent since the start of the year. The FTSE 250 index has been equally hammered and smaller AIM stocks are suffering badly, too. Coronavirus has panicked markets and the future seems more uncertain than ever, even as the Government, central banks and … Read more