New car registrations in Britain fell by 44 per cent in March as the coronavirus crisis hit the economy and forced many would-be buyers to stay at home. Sales totalled 254,684 units, making it by far the weakest March – which is typically one of the top two selling months of the year – since … Read more
The number of people going to A&E departments in the UK has plummeted by almost half in just a month as the NHS grapples with the coronavirus crisis. Statistics from around 50 hospitals show the number of emergency visits fell 43 per cent – from 104,251 to just 58,447 – in the last week of … Read more
British supermarkets raked in £10.8bn in March with sales ‘even higher than Christmas’ from 20% rise in sales as shoppers flooded stores during coronavirus lockdown Supermarket sales were the highest they have ever been in the UK during March 88 per cent of British households went to the shops between March 16 and 19 They … Read more
Motorists granted a six-month exemption from MOT testing from 30 March under new coronavirus measures – here’s how to check your car is roadworthy MOT testing exemption from March 30 for cars, vans and motorcycles Drivers will be responsible for ensuring their vehicles are roadworthy Anyone found to be using unsafe cars will face prosecution, … Read more
Christmas decorations in March? Self-isolaters share photos of their homes bedecked in festive lights as they try to ‘spread cheer’ in neighbourhoods locked-down because of coronavirus In a bid to cheer up homes during the coronavirus self-isolation period, people have been putting their Christmas lights back up around their homes The #lightsforlife hashtag is gathering … Read more
Spring is in the air! Field of daffodils bloom in the March sunshine as a sign that winter of storms and flooding is almost over Flowers have bloomed two weeks early due to the mild, wet winter Pictures taken in Spalding in Lincolnshire and in Leeds on Monday and Tuesday Today, tomorrow and Friday will … Read more
Apple lets its credit card holders skip March payments because of financial hardships caused by coronavirus Apple said customers can forego payments on interest for the month of March It cited financial hardships created by the coronavirus pandemic To activate the offer, customers will have to contact customers support Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and … Read more
The Republic of Ireland has called on bars and pubs to close until the end of March in an effort to slow down the progression of the coronavirus which has now claimed the life of a second person in the country. The plans to help curb the spread of the virus, which come just days before … Read more
Celine Dion cancels Courage Tour concerts up to end of March… one day after postponing two gigs due to a ‘common cold’ By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 03:13 GMT, 13 March 2020 | Updated: 03:13 GMT, 13 March 2020 She embarked on her first world tour in a decade last September. But on Thursday, … Read more
All schools, colleges and nurseries will be closed across Ireland with outdoor gatherings of more than 500 people banned amid a growing coronavirus outbreak. Prime Minister Leo Varadkar made the dramatic announcement in a speech given outside Blair House in Washington DC, where he later met with Donald Trump. He added that under the emergency … Read more