It’s self-isolation Monday: Millions of workers start working from home to leave trains, tubes and roads empty as Britain faces up to coronavirus crisis Workers across the UK snubbed public transport to work from home today Guidelines recommend social distancing – leaving tubes and trains empty Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should you see … Read more
Millions of EDF Energy customers could be handed a break in their bills if they face financial difficulty over coronavirus EDF Energy could offer refunds or delayed payments to people affected by coronavirus outbreak Up to six million people could be off ill at the same time at height of pandemic People being urged to stay … Read more
Fears are growing for the safety of millions jobs in the UK as the coronavirus outbreak worsens threatening tourism, fast food, retail and leisure sectors. British Airways today revealed coronavirus is threatening its very survival as staff were told there will be job cuts and aircrafts must be mothballed because of the ‘worsening’ global pandemic. … Read more
Millions of workers in Britain stayed home today as commuters found car parks empty, train carriages deserted and seats available amid the coronavirus crisis. It comes after the Prime Minister said people with even mild symptoms, including a continuous cough or high temperature, must stay at home for at least seven days. Boris Johnson’s guidance … Read more
Revealed: Millions of ‘dumb’ first generation smart meters were fitted last year as overall installation rates drop 12% Of the 4.5m meters installed, 1.5m were still first generation devices These figures do not count towards supplier’s official targets The number of installations has also dropped since 2018 By Grace Gausden For This Is Money Published: … Read more
‘A tax cut for 31 million people’: Rishi Sunak increases National Insurance contribution threshold for hard-pressed British workers as he uses his Budget to put more than £100 back in their pockets in a move which could also help stimulate UK economy From April threshold at which NI payments start will rise from £8,632 to … Read more
Millions of homes in the UK have slower broadband than the 20Mbps average available at London Underground stations The Bakerloo line has the fastest wifi as an average across all of its stations Edgware Road is the station with the fastest wifi with speeds up to 50Mbps Over 4.4 million UK homes have broadband speeds … Read more
Britain’s broadband infrastructure will not be able to cope as millions of people work from home during the coronavirus crisis, experts have warned. Many companies have implemented a mandatory work from home policy as a precaution against coronavirus but widespread adoption could lead to internet connectivity issues, experts warn. The added strain of remote access, video … Read more
Millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money is being funneled into the maintenance of a deserted hospital in Liverpool – despite it being empty. More than £3million (around $3,906,900) went into the day-to-day maintenance of the unused Royal Hospital between July and December last year. And a further £523,000 ($681,100) was spent in January alone, bringing … Read more
Britons are being told to get ready to work from home after the biggest leap in coronavirus cases in a single day. Another 48 were reported yesterday, making a total of 164 since the start of the outbreak. The deadly contagion was last night thought to have claimed a second victim in Britain. Tests are … Read more