The pound dropped today after the latest survey figures on the economy revealed the devastation wreaked on the country’s service and retail sectors by coronavirus disruption. The service sector – which incorporates businesses like hotels, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, pubs and hairdressers – suffered the biggest drop in activity since records began in July 1996, the IHS … Read more
Is Italy turning the corner? Number of daily coronavirus infections falls to 4,050 – its lowest in nearly two weeks – as WHO say the country’s epidemic should soon stabilise Italy’s death toll has climbed by 812 to 11,591, reversing two days of declines But the number of new cases rose by just 4,050, its … Read more
Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at a brilliant holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don’t have to. This week, he shows how you can get fit – even on holiday. Booking a sporty summer holiday is a great way to keep New Year fitness goals in reach … Read more
The FTSE 100 fell more than 3 per cent upon opening this morning as UK investors reacted to the escalation of coronavirus cases in the US. The index of Britain’s biggest companies was down 210 points or 3.6 per cent at 5,605 shortly after opening today, following three straight days of gains. The fall is … Read more
Wonder Woman 1984 film falls victim to pandemic delay as release date is postponed from June to August By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 25 March 2020 | Updated: 21:54 GMT, 25 March 2020 The release of Wonder Woman 1984 has been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. The sequel to … Read more
Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process. It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more
Kyle Sandilands is left red-faced as he’s tricked into thinking the office elevator is ‘clap activated’ as a COVID-19 safety measure By Kylie Walters For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:16 GMT, 24 March 2020 | Updated: 01:25 GMT, 24 March 2020 The Kyle and Jackie O Show’s ‘Intern Pete’ Deppeler is known as a practical … Read more
Explorer Robin Hanbury-Tenison is critically ill with Covid-19, just days after he was ‘skiing like a demon’, his family said. The 83-year-old fell ill on Monday – two days after returning from a skiing trip to France with his wife, Louella, 68. He was rushed from their home near Bodmin Moor, in Cornwall, to Derriford … Read more
Inspiration Healthcare was one of the few risers on the junior market as the coronavirus crisis intensified. In fact the business may be one of the few beneficiaries if the outbreak with its ventilators in demand. The NHS placed the first order on Monday, valued at £1.25million, which Inspiration Healthcare said was its single largest … Read more
Will petrol prices fall to £1-a-litre within weeks? Oil price more than halves in less than a month By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 19 March 2020 | Updated: 23:32 GMT, 19 March 2020 Motorists could see petrol fall to £1 a litre within weeks, according to the AA. The motoring … Read more