Coronavirus and Easter holiday plans: Are you covered?

With the outbreak now a full-blown pandemic, many of our precious Easter holiday plans are looking precarious.  But what happens if you can’t go, or don’t want to go and will travel insurance cover you?  Here we talk you through everything you need to know. With the outbreak now a full-blown pandemic, many of our … Read more

smartphone made by Pablo Escobar’s brother is a rebranded Samsung Galaxy Fold in gold tinfoil 

A foldable phone made headlines last year that pulled inspiration from the late Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar and the company behind the device is back with a next-generation model – the Escobar Fold 2. Designed by Roberto Escobar, Pablo’s brother, the smartphone claims to be a ‘real Samsung killer’ at a fraction of the … Read more

Mariah Carey and ‘Dem Babies’ perform rap from her iconic Fantasy single

Governments worldwide have advised the public to wash their hands regularly amid the coronavirus pandemic.  And now Mariah Carey, 49, has enlisted her twins, Moroccan and Monroe, eight, to help her to make their own PSA Tik Tok video.  The trio shared a video of themselves all washing their hands at a sink in Mariah’s home … Read more

East Africa sees its first coronavirus case as woman is confirmed in Kenya

East Africa has confirmed its first case of coronavirus after a Kenyan woman tested positive for the illness. The region scaled up emergency measures to contain any further spread after the 27-year-old tested positive for COVID-19 in Nairobi. The woman was taken ill seven days after travelling back from the US via London on March 5. Health … Read more

Germany offers companies ‘unlimited’ credit to tackle coronavirus

Germany has promised its companies the biggest economic aid package in the country’s post-war history to help them cope with the impact of COVID-19. ‘Unlimited’ credit has been offered to keep the country’s economy afloat during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.     Germany’s Finance Minister Olaf Scholz reassured businesses during a press conference alongside the Minister of Economics … Read more

Self-assessment tax filers using their marriage allowance report surprise bills

Self-assessment tax filers looking to use their spouse’s allowance report surprise bills, but HMRC tells them to file their return anyway The marriage allowance allows a transfer of up to £1,250 to your spouse This is done to reduce the tax you pay due to a higher personal allowance One reader told This is Money the … Read more

Michael Sheen turns into Millionaire host Chris Tarrant for Quiz trailer

The first trailer for the Quiz has been released, and it offers fans their first glimpse at ITV’s three-part drama based on the Who Wants To Be A Millionaire coughing cheat scandal.  Michael Sheen takes centre stage in the preview as egendary presenter Chris Tarrant, while Succession star Matthew Macfadyen plays the army man who … Read more

Coronavirus Europe: Towns and theme parks shut amid crisis

Makeshift hospitals are springing up in Europe as coronavirus fears spread across the continent today with Spain and Bulgaria declaring states of emergency and Denmark warning against any foreign travel.  Medics have been working from tents in Italy and Poland with patients placed on temporary beds while they are tested for the virus which has … Read more

Kevin Love donates $100,000 to Cleveland Cavaliers arena staff after the NBA season was suspended

Just a day after the NBA suspended its regular season, Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love stepped up to help the staff at his home arena. Love, 31, took to Instagram on Thursday, announcing he was donating $100,000 through his foundation to the support staff at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse. There were still 17 games left … Read more