The new series of Strictly Come Dancing is due to start pre-production this summer. But a new report has suggested BBC bosses are scrambling to ensure the hugely popular show can go ahead amid the coronavirus pandemic which has forced most TV shows to stop or postpone production. An insider has told The Sun that … Read more
A ban on plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds in England has been pushed back six months due to the coronavirus pandemic. The throwaway items were due to be banned from April to help fight pollution and protect the environment, after a consultation revealed ‘overwhelming’ public support for the move. The ban has exemptions allowing … Read more
Christie Brinkley reveals her daughter Alexa Ray Joel has delayed her wedding to Ryan Gleason due to COVID-19: ‘Everything’s on hold!’ By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com Published: 19:06 BST, 31 March 2020 | Updated: 19:06 BST, 31 March 2020 Alexa Ray Joel has put her wedding on hold. The 34-year-old musician got engaged to Ryan … Read more
Great British Bake Off filming is DELAYED ‘until it is safe to proceed’ amid COVID-19 lockdown… after Matt Lucas was announced as new host Channel 4 spokesperson confirmed the delay, just weeks before the 11th series was due to start filming Matt Lucas was due to take over as host for the new series, after … Read more
During a rocky period on the stock market, investors would usually take solace in a guaranteed stream of dividend payments. But the coronavirus pandemic has required companies to take desperate – and at times unprecedented – measures to protect their finances. A staggering £4.2billion of dividends have been axed or deferred so far this month, … 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
Roll-out of vital banking fraud check delayed again due to coronavirus disruptions By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 GMT, 24 March 2020 | Updated: 23:41 GMT, 24 March 2020 The roll-out of a vital banking security check that could prevent millions of pounds being lost to fraud has been delayed yet again. … Read more
The Walking Dead has become the latest TV series to become impacted by the spread of the coronavirus, with the upcoming Season 10 finale being delayed. AMC announced Tuesday (via The Walking Dead Twitter) that the season finale, originally scheduled to air on Sunday, April 12, has been delayed indefinitely. While no replacement air date … Read more
An anti-fraud measure designed to help protect customers from losing hundreds of millions of pounds to bank transfer scams is set to be delayed until 30 June due to coronavirus. The UK’s six largest banks were supposed to roll out a system called Confirmation of Payee by 31 March, but the payments regulator has extended … Read more
Britons complain of post arriving up to a week late during coronavirus crisis… while Royal Mail increases price of 1st and 2nd class stamps Coronavirus sickness has had a devastating effect on the postal service Postmen and women have been ordered not to hand any letters over in person But people up and down UK … Read more