Asteroid the size of Mount Everest set to fly by Earth next month – but is not expected to hit us

An asteroid the size of Mount Everest is heading towards Earth next month, but scientists say it is not expected to collide with us. The object, called 52768 (1998 OR2), is one to 2.5 miles wide and will pass within 3,908,791 miles, moving at 19,461 miles per hour. The asteroid was first discovered by NASA … Read more

Volkswagen’s electric ID.4 SUV is destined to be a hit with a 311-mile range

Volkswagen has revealed the second all-electric model it will soon launch in its ID electric model line-up – and it should be an instant hit in the UK. That’s because the ID.4 is a family-friendly SUV similar in size to Britain’s favourite in class, the Nissan Qashqai. And it will be more than practical enough … Read more

Big business sounds alarm over virus: Diageo takes £200m profits hit

Big business sounds alarm over virus: Diageo takes a £200m hit to profits, Rio warns on China demand as Chevron UK HQ is evacuated By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 21:54 GMT, 26 February 2020 | Updated: 21:57 GMT, 26 February 2020 The threat posed by coronavirus to businesses of all types was … Read more

How Saudi hit squad butchered the regime’s brave critic, Jamal Khashoggi

BOOK OF THE WEEK THE KILLING IN THE CONSULATE by Jonathan Rugman (Simon & Schuster £20, 368pp)  The ripples from the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi just over a year ago never cease — and nor should they, given what an appalling affront to humanity and to press freedom his brutal killing was.  The … Read more

‘Flashbacks hit me like a tsunami’: Claudia Winkleman on daughter Matilda’s Halloween costume blaze

‘Flashbacks hit me like a tsunami’: Claudia Winkleman opens up about years of torment over her daughter Matilda’s Halloween costume blaze Claudia was discussing the blaze with child psychologist on their podcast  She described the flashbacks as coming at her like a bull for the past six years  The Strictly star has to stop herself … Read more

Samuel L. Jackson, Anthony Mackie and Nia Long hit the red carpet at The Banker premiere

Samuel L. Jackson hit the red carpet with Anthony Mackie and Nia Long at the premiere of their new film The Banker on Monday. Jackson, 71, Mackie, 41, and Long, 49, were all smiles on the red carpet for the premiere, held at The National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, Tennessee.  The film hits theaters in … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Aston Martin investors hit eject over £100m losses

Shares in Aston Martin hit a record low as losses ballooned to more than £100million and its finance boss quit. James Bond’s favourite car maker plunged 9 per cent, or 35.2p, to 355.8p after the latest dire update since it joined the stock market 18 months ago. It also warned that there could be a … Read more

WPP’s woes hit Sir Martin Sorrell just as he faces a £110m divorce 

WPP’s sales growth dries up – hitting Sir Martin Sorrell in the pocket just as he faces a £110m divorce By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 27 February 2020 | Updated: 22:03 GMT, 27 February 2020 Advertising giant WPP had its worst day on the stock market in nearly 30 years … Read more

Supermarkets are hit by panic buying and could face ’empty shelves and food riots’

Supermarkets draw up emergency plans to ‘feed the nation’ if coronavirus causes mass shutdown – amid fears panic-buying could spark food riots and empty shelves Shops have seen a surge in panic buying fuelled by the coronavirus crisis  A major outbreak in Britain would cause ‘food riots’, former Tesco executive said Supermarkets have now drawn … Read more