Novacyt up after government orders coronavirus tests in a £1m deal 

Biotech minnow Novacyt up 18% after government orders thousands of coronavirus tests in a £1m deal By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:15 GMT, 16 March 2020 | Updated: 20:16 GMT, 17 March 2020 Novacyt raced 18 per cent higher after Public Health England ordered thousands of its coronavirus tests in a £1million … Read more

NHS hospitals told to cancel operations for at least THREE MONTHS to deal with coronavirus

NHS coronavirus battle plan: Hospitals told to cancel non-emergency operations for three months and pay for staff to stay in hotels if a family member has tell-tale symptoms By Connor Boyd Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 15:11 GMT, 17 March 2020 | Updated: 15:27 GMT, 17 March 2020 NHS hospitals have been told to cancel operations … Read more

Dr Alison Pittard answers the big questions about how Britain will deal with the outbreak

The word crisis gets bandied around a great deal when it comes to the NHS. We are all used to hearing how issues such as bed-blocking, waiting times or flu outbreaks are stretching our beloved health service to breaking point. But make no mistake, dealing with the coronavirus pandemic is the biggest single challenge the NHS … Read more

Novacyt up after government orders coronavirus tests in a £3.7m deal 

Biotech minnow Novacyt up 18% after government orders thousands of coronavirus tests in a £3.7m deal By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:15 GMT, 16 March 2020 | Updated: 00:05 GMT, 17 March 2020 Novacyt raced 18 per cent higher after Public Health England ordered thousands of its coronavirus tests in a £3.7million … Read more

Ailing retailer Laura Ashley seeks further £15m rescue loan just weeks after emergency funding deal

Ailing retailer Laura Ashley seeks further £15m rescue loan just weeks after emergency funding deal It was saved from collapse last month by £20m lifeline from US bank Wells Fargo It  said it is ‘in advanced discussions with a third-party lender’  But there are fears of the impact of coronavirus  By Daily Mail City & … Read more

Laura Ashley in race to secure rescue deal and stave off collapse amid fears for 2,700 jobs

Laura Ashley in race to secure rescue deal and stave off collapse amid fears for 2,700 jobs as deserted high streets hit the business hard Fashion house Laura Ashley is racing to secure £15million cash-injection deal Company warned spread of coronavirus could keep shoppers off high street It has struggled to find favour with customers … Read more

Russia rushes to copy China and build new hospital to deal with coronavirus

The authorities in Moscow are rushing to build a dedicated £92 million hospital to cope with an expected major rise in coronavirus victims – despite the current number of cases in Russia standing at 34. City mayor Sergey Sobyanin has ordered the facility even though Russia currently has among the fewest victims among major countries. … Read more

Moss Bros surges 50% after it agrees £22.6m takeover deal

Moss Bros surges 50% after it agrees £22.6m takeover deal would be a good fit By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:26 GMT, 12 March 2020 | Updated: 00:32 GMT, 13 March 2020 Moss Bros shares surged almost 50 per cent after it agreed to go private in a £22.6million deal. The suit … Read more

US commander says Taliban are not abiding by peace deal and violence is much ‘higher’ than allowed

A top U.S. commander has voiced his disappointment at the level of violence being used by the Taliban, claiming that attacks are higher than the February 29 peace deal allows, as the military begins to pull out of two Afghan bases.  Gen. Kenneth McKenzie, head of U.S. Central Command (CENTOM) and the top U.S. commander … Read more

Rishi Sunak vows to end patchy phone reception and slow broadband in rural areas with £1bn 4G deal

Chancellor Rishi Sunak vows to end patchy phone reception and slow broadband in rural areas with £1bn 4G deal that will see biggest boosts in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announced £1billion deal with firms to boost 4G Over 280,000 properties expected to benefit from improved phone signals Biggest improvements to … Read more