A planet is born! Astronomers find the first direct evidence of a new world being formed around a distant star A dense disc of dust and gas was spotted surrounding young star AB Aurigae The star is 520 light years away from Earth and has a spiral structure around it Twists in the centre of … Read more
Direct cremations where loved ones don’t attend and receive the ashes after overtake traditional send-offs amid pandemic – as expert claims the low cost practice will ‘fundamentally transform’ the funeral sector Many Brits looking to delay traditional funeral celebrations until after lockdown Cost effective ‘direct cremation’ ceremonies take place without anyone present Farewill founder Dan … Read more
Qantas suspends plans to launch 19-and-a-half-hour direct flights from London and New York to Sydney and shelves order for 12 Airbus A350s for the services CEO Alan Joyce said it was not the right time to pursue the order due to Covid-19 Last year, Qantas carried out test flights from New York and London to … Read more
Sports Direct and Harveys have been accused of claiming money from the taxpayer while secretly sending furloughed employees into work. Senior managers have set up private Whatsapp groups where they order staff members to visit shuttered stores and clear shelves, so stock can be sent back to the distribution centre for sale online. Some managers … Read more
Managers at Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct and House of Fraser chains accuse company of asking them to work while they are on furlough By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:10 BST, 4 May 2020 | Updated: 22:16 BST, 4 May 2020 Managers at Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct and House of Fraser chains have … Read more
Coronavirus lockdown rules for funerals are expected to prompt a rise in direct cremations, which take place without a service. No frills cremations cost around £1,600 on average, and ashes are returned to a family afterwards, allowing them to organise their own personal memorial for a loved one at a time of their choosing. The … Read more
I need a TV licence refund but the website says it’s not possible due to coronavirus: Should I cancel my direct debit instead? The TV Licensing website says people can not cancel their licences currently It asks people in financial trouble, to cancel their Direct Debit instead It added it will backdate any payments for … Read more
‘Great fish and chips!’ said Tina and Stewart from Bromsgrove. Anna, Andrea and Alan from Sunderland also loved the ‘beautiful’ fish and chips, but also had a ‘fab’ holiday. ‘First time to Egypt!’ It’s a novel kind of guestbook. The messages are written on beer mats underneath a glass-topped table in the Queen Vic Pub, … Read more
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley pressured by MPs over factory worker’s safety By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 25 March 2020 | Updated: 21:54 GMT, 25 March 2020 Sports Direct has been pressured by MPs to explain what it is doing to protect its workers from coronavirus. Mike Ashley, boss of … Read more
First Direct PULLS its current account and £100 switch bonus for new customers as it focuses on existing ones amid coronavirus outbreak The HSBC-owned bank has said its current account is ‘temporarily unavailable’ It has 1.45m customers and is known for its top customer service HSBC and NatWest have also pulled switch bonuses as banks … Read more