Fraudsters are increasingly impersonating officials, knocking on the doors of the elderly and scamming them during the coronavirus crisis, a body has warned. Exploitative criminals are committing burglary or fraud by pretending to be Government, council or medical officers, the Local Government Association (LGA) said. People are also being targeted with phishing emails offering quick … Read more
Hundreds of gyms up and down the country remain open, despite government warnings for people to stay at home amid the coronavirus outbreak. With thousands of people off work, Boris Johnson urged the public to avoid all ‘non-essential’ social contact this week as part of plans to control the spread of Covid-19. However, with the … Read more
A gang of thugs smashed a Sainsbury’s shop front in south London in a nighttime raid as supermarkets come under huge pressure amid coronavirus fears. Six men tried stealing alcohol from the New Kent Road store in Elephant and Castle at around 10.50pm yesterday by ‘concealing spirits in their clothes’. Police said that Sainsbury’s staff … Read more
Hundreds of shoppers were seen lined up outside supermarkets before the doors opened today after retailers enforced strict rationing measures to deal with a surge in panic-buying. Retailers have stressed there is plenty of food in the supply chain but shoppers need to act responsibly to ensure everyone can get what they need, particularly the … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES Cancelled The Olympic torch relay in Greece was cancelled on Friday March 13 – just a day after the flame was lit in Olympia. Large crowds mobbed Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit the cauldron in the Greek city of Sparta despite repeated warnings for spectators not to attend because of coronavirus. That … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES Cancelled The Olympic torch relay in Greece was cancelled on Friday 13 March – just a day after the flame was lit in Olympia. Large crowds mobbed Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit the cauldron in the Greek city of Sparta on Friday despite repeated warnings for spectators not to attend because of … Read more
Nationwide to open its doors early for elderly customers who are more at risk from the coronavirus pandemic By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 23:42 GMT, 17 March 2020 | Updated: 23:52 GMT, 17 March 2020 Nationwide building society is opening more than 100 of its branches an hour early to help those … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
Shocking moment three female ‘shoplifters’ hurl shopping baskets at Lidl security guards and try to kick down glass doors as they bring the store to a standstill Three women were allegedly caught ‘shoplifting’ in Lidl’s store in West Croydon After being confronted by security they were filmed throwing shopping baskets Guards then kept them inside … Read more