Deforestation rates in the Amazon hit new high in first two months of 2020

Deforestation rates in the Amazon hit a new high in the first two months of 2020 with 181 square miles lost despite heavy seasonal rains, which experts blame on illegal logging operations Satellite data from Brazil’s space agency show deforestation increasing in 2020 The Amazon lost 181 square miles of rain forest in January and … Read more

Trump’s coronavirus EU travel ban will hit embattled airlines ‘extremely hard’

European airline stocks plunged as much as 20 per cent today after US President Donald Trump said he would restrict travel from Europe to the United States for 30 days to try to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The surprise move is another setback for a sector that has been battered by earlier travel … Read more

Chancellor’s £32bn hit for big business as tax cut is cancelled

Chancellor’s £32bn hit for big business as tax cut is cancelled to free up cash for the coronavirus fightback By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 22:08 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 22:08 GMT, 11 March 2020 There was a sting in the tail for British businesses as large corporations were told to … Read more

MARKET REPORT: G4S plunges into the red as shares hit 16-year low

Shares in G4S hit a 16-year low after a slew of one-off charges pushed it into the red. The security services giant swung to a loss of £91million in 2019, down from a profit of £81million the year before. Its books were rattled by £291million of impairment charges, mostly relating to its UK cash business, … Read more

Emily Blunt pokes fun at horror hit A Quiet Place in hilarious skit

The hotly-anticipated sequel to horror film A Quiet Place is set to be released next week. And Emily Blunt has set out on the promotional trail for the film, which is written and directed by her husband John Krasinski, as she made an appearance on Tuesday’s edition of Jimmy Kimmel Live. The actress, 37, starred … Read more

Unilever boss Alan Jope says firm will be hit by coronavirus crisis

Unilever braces for a rocky ride as boss admits coronavirus outbreak is ‘clearly concerning’ By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:48 GMT, 10 March 2020 | Updated: 22:48 GMT, 10 March 2020 Coronavirus concerns: Unilever boss Alan Jope The boss of Unilever says it will take a hit from the coronavirus crisis but the … Read more

MARKET REPORT: UK games pair continue to hit all the right buttons

British video game developers already punch above their weight in an industry that often flies under the radar for UK investors. Gaming has been revolutionised by the same move to online streaming services that has changed how people watch TV. And updates from two AIM-listed companies, Frontier Developments and Team 17, showed the sector is … Read more

High Street lenders planning to set aside billions to help struggling homeowners hit by coronavirus

Banks are to offer 3-month mortgage holidays: Several High Street lenders are eyeing plan to set aside billions to help struggling homeowners hit by coronavirus Households hit by coronavirus outbreak could be eligible for mortgage ‘holidays’ NatWest, RBS, and Ulster Bank could offer up to three-month breaks in payments Those eligible could include small business … Read more

Celebs Go Dating co-stars Amy Hart, Olivia Bentley and Amy Childs hit the red carpet at TRIC Awards 

Celebs Go Dating co-stars Amy Hart, Olivia Bentley and Amy Childs make for a glamorous trio as they hit the red carpet at the TRIC Awards By Olivia Wheeler For Mailonline Published: 13:36 GMT, 10 March 2020 | Updated: 14:19 GMT, 10 March 2020 They’ve seen their quest to find love broadcast to the nation … Read more

Abbey Clancy shares a sweet video of daughter Sophia, eight, singing Oasis hit Wonderwall

Abbey Clancy shares a sweet video of daughter Sophia, eight, singing Oasis hit Wonderwall… after detailing her struggles as a working mum By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 11:45 GMT, 10 March 2020 | Updated: 11:46 GMT, 10 March 2020 They split following a backstage brawl more than decade ago, ending a decades spanning 18-year … Read more