Facebook is rolling out its coronavirus symptom-tracker survey globally which will appear at the top of users’ News Feeds on the social network. The optional survey is run by the Carnegie Mellon University Delphi Research Centre, and is designed to provide scientists with new insights on how to respond to the crisis, including heat maps … Read more
Instagram co-founders launch state-by-state coronavirus tracker that estimates secondary COVID-19 infection rates and shows decline in New York while North Dakota has highest rate The site distills data taken from the COVID-19 Tracking Project It then uses that data to calculate the effective reproduction rate of the virus Figures show how many people are infected … Read more
Retired homeowners looking to convert their home equity into cash have in the past had limited options. Traditionally, the route to do this was through equity release, usually through a lifetime mortgage – but these are often expensive, and can eat into a borrower’s remaining home equity, limiting what they leave behind in inheritance. But … Read more
Killer mother who robbed husband of his two twins by drowning them in the bath is now trying to take his house as she launches £30,000 divorce suit from psychiatric unit Samantha Ford, 38, drowned 23-month-olds Jake and Chloe on Boxing Day 2018 Jailed for 10 years at Old Bailey for manslaughter by diminished responsibility Ex-husband … Read more
Money-saving app Snoop launches early in attempt to help consumers cut costs during coronavirus squeeze By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 22:16 BST, 17 April 2020 Money-saving app Snoop launched yesterday, earlier than expected in an attempt to help consumers cut costs in the coronavirus squeeze. … Read more
President Trump launched a new attack on the World Health Organization accusing the agency of ignoring a Taiwanese email ‘alerting’ them of human-to-human transmission. The president was quoting Lanhee Chen, a fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institute, who made an appearance Friday morning on Fox News Channel to promote a new op-ed. ‘Why did the … Read more
Competition watchdog launches formal probe into proposed takeover of ticket resale website Stubhub by rival Viagogo By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:29 BST, 16 April 2020 | Updated: 22:29 BST, 16 April 2020 The competition watchdog has launched a formal probe into the proposed takeover of ticket resale website Stubhub by rival … Read more
Lyft launches pilot program to have its drivers deliver essential goods to food banks, low income families, healthcare workers and senior living centers during the coronavirus pandemic Essential Deliveries is a new pilot program from Lyft The program will make Lyft drivers available for bulk delivery of essential goods to food banks, low income communities, … Read more
Natalie Portman has shared her top tips for budding actors in her new virtual masterclass. The Oscar-winning star, 38, joins a host of stars offering lessons on online-education provider, MasterClass. A trailer for the programme, sees Natalie talk through her process and show how she’s managed to become thrice-nominated for both the Academy Awards and BAFTAs. … Read more
Russia has reported 2,558 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, its highest daily rise yet. The country has 18,328 cases with 148 deaths from the bug so far, an overnight rise of 18. Moscow, the epicentre of Russia’s outbreak, is under strict lockdown after 10,158 cases and 72 deaths were reported in the city alone. Residents … Read more