Barclays banks its highest profits in nearly a decade at over £3bn thanks to relief from hefty fines but warns it still needs to slash costs Barclays has reported an 82% surge in pre-tax profits to £3billion On an underlying basis with one-off costs removed profits down 15% to £2.1bn Shares in Barclays are up … Read more
One of the most remote towns in the country has suffered more coronavirus cases per capita than anywhere else in England or Wales, official figures show. At least 552 people in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, have caught COVID-19 since the outbreak began in February, according to the latest Government data. That gives the small industrial town of … Read more
One of the most remote towns in the country has suffered more coronavirus cases per capita than anywhere else in England or Wales, official figures show. At least 552 people in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, have caught COVID-19 since the outbreak began in February, according to the latest Government data. That gives the small industrial town of … Read more
Men working in low paid jobs are significantly more likely to die of COVID-19 than anyone else between the ages of 20 and 64, a ‘horrifying’ report has revealed. Those who work as security guards have one of the highest death rates along with social care workers, drivers and chefs. And they are up to … Read more
With all driving tests suspended for three months due to coronavirus, there’ll be a backlog of learners desperate to take their practical test from 20 June. If the lockdown has lifted by then, test bookings are expected to be choc-a-bloc for weeks. But should learners be going to their nearest test centre or hand-picking a location … Read more
The number of recorded knife crimes in England and Wales soared by 7 per cent its highest ever level in 2019, with a third of all offences recorded in London. Figures released by the Office for National Statistics today show that police recorded 45,627 offences involving a knife or sharp instrument. This is an average … Read more
Bloodiest year on record: Knife crime soars to highest ever level with 45,627 offences in 2019 – 125 a DAY – but criminal charges are DOWN by 12% ONS figures show police recorded 45,627 knife-related offences last year This was 49 per cent higher than when comparable recording began in 2011 London is the knife … Read more
Sweden recorded 172 new coronavirus deaths and 682 new cases today on one of its bleakest days since the crisis began. The 172 new deaths are the second-largest jump on record, behind only yesterday’s figure of 185 which came after a weekend backlog. It brings the Swedish death toll from 1,765 to 1,937, far higher … Read more
Sweden reported a record 185 new coronavirus deaths today, as a top health official defended the country’s refusal to go into lockdown. Epidemiologist Anders Wallensten said ‘voluntary restrictions’ could be ‘maintained for a longer period’ than the compulsory lockdowns which most of Europe has imposed. People in Sweden accepted the ‘reasonable’ rules without being forced to … Read more
Lego Masters beats MasterChef to become the highest rated entertainment premiere of the year as 1.68 million tune in… while Channel Seven’s horror year gets worse By Alex Michael For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:24 BST, 20 April 2020 | Updated: 07:20 BST, 20 April 2020 Lego Masters season two has premiered to the highest … Read more