‘Safety is our priority’: Australian Radio Network forced to put Melbourne offices into emergency lockdown after a staff member tested positive for COVID-19 By Caleb Taylor For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:07 GMT, 25 March 2020 | Updated: 03:07 GMT, 25 March 2020 Australian Radio Network (ARN) has been forced to shut its Melbourne offices … Read more
Government confirms it will plough £500million into an emergency hardship fund to cover council tax bills for vulnerable people worst affected by coronavirus The money for councils to give tax relief to vulnerable people and households Budget move confirmed by Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick this morning It will be used to reduce the 2020/21 council … Read more
British tourists stranded abroad as the coronavirus pandemic paralyses international travel will be offered emergency loans to get them home, the Government said today amid fears from some that they will be left to ‘live on the streets’. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told MPs that the UK was putting pressure on airlines to help lower … Read more
Stock market losses reach £793bn as US Federal Reserve pledges unlimited emergency cash By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 GMT, 23 March 2020 | Updated: 22:08 GMT, 23 March 2020 More than £60billion was wiped off the stock market yesterday – taking total losses since the coronavirus pandemic hit to £793billion. On … Read more
Couples buy wedding insurance to ensure they will not lose out if forced to cancel their wedding due to unforeseen circumstances. So, does this cover the outbreak of an infectious disease? Yes if the bride or groom or a key member of the wedding party has coronavirus, but no if they are self isolating, says … Read more
Ministers unveil emergency coronavirus laws to draft in retired doctors and nurses, bolster sick pay and speed up funerals Government today published emergency laws to tackle spread of coronavirus Ministers want to crash draft laws through House of Commons early next week One of the key measures in legislation to enable authorities to speed up … Read more
Millions of vulnerable households set to get relief on their energy bills after emergency measures are put in place by the Government and suppliers New measures mean vulnerable customers will be kept supplied The Government and suppliers agreed they will help people keep topped up Many will worry about paying their bills during the self … Read more
President Trump has signed into law a multi-billion dollar emergency coronavirus relief bill. The signing of the bipartisan bill came Wednesday evening, just hours after it passed in the Senate. The $105 billion bill provides safety net programs for Americans affected by COVID-19, including paid sick and family leave. The legislation also provides free testing … Read more
British tourists have been filmed chanting ‘we’ve all got the flu, na na na na!’ and taunting police in Spain as they defy the country’s lockdown during the coronavirus outbreak. Footage shows at least 50 Britons, some topless and others appearing to sip from cans of beer, yelling outside a block of flats in Benidorm … Read more
Gas explosion in Lagos leaves at least 15 people dead and around 50 buildings destroyed, Nigerian authorities said 15 bodies have been recovered. Houses and lorries were torched in the blast The blast happened at around 8:00 am (0700 GMT) in the district of Abule Ado It was caused by a truck that ‘hit gas … Read more