London markets open 5.3% down after 312-point plunge to 5,564 in response to Trump’s EU visitors ban in bid to stem spread of coronavirus FTSE 100 plunges yet again today as investors are rattled by travel restrictions Donald Trump imposed ban in an attempt to halt the coronavirus pandemic Index of Britain’s leading companies falls … Read more
‘This was predictable’: GMB’s Dr Hilary Jones says UK is on ‘same trajectory as Italy’ with 827 coronavirus deaths so far and Boris Johnson ‘should have banned mass gatherings a week ago’ Dr Hilary Jones said mass gathering should have been banned a week ago Said people needed to socially distance from each other to … Read more
Britain is under increasing pressure to mirror Donald Trump’s unprecedented ban on flights to and from mainland Europe to stem the spread of coronavirus – but Chancellor Rishi Sunak today insisted Boris Johnson’s government doesn’t believe it’s the ‘right thing’. Mr Trump blames the EU for failing to stop the killer virus in its tracks – but … Read more
More than 310,000 people are today calling on the government to close schools across the UK amid coronavirus fears. The petition, started by Sami Attout, urges Boris Johnson to shut down schools and colleges ‘in the coming weeks of as soon as possible’, to prevent the spread of Covid19. As the virus is declared a public … Read more
Betway is hit by record £11.6m fine for failing in its social responsibility to customers after ‘VIP’ client lost £4m of an £8m deposit while another gambled away £187,000 in two days Malta-based firm failed to carry out source of funds checks on ‘VIP’ customer They deposited more than £8million and lost more than £4million … Read more
Hero female cop fights a MOUNTAIN LION with her bare hands before it is shot dead by her colleagues A female Larimer County Sheriff’s Office deputy was attacked by a mountain lion on Wednesday in Loveland She and other officers were responding to reports of the lion crouched under a trailer home on the 2100 … Read more
Thousands of trainee nurses in their final year will be ‘invited’ to start their careers before they qualify so they can help to tackle coronavirus NHS England chief executive said some of the 18,000 students in final year of training would be ‘invited’ into clinical practice They are in their last 12 months of three-year … Read more
A tunnel could be built under Stonehenge after plans were given the green light as part of a £27billion masterplan to improve the nation’s roads. For decades, motorists on the A303, which passes the stone circle, have endured severe congestion on the popular route to and from the South West. Opponents have argued that plans … Read more
Drivers could be fined for parking on pavements as ministers consider prosecuting those who don’t comply Drivers who block pavements could be fined or prosecuted under new offence Transport Secretary Grant Shapps vowed to ‘take action to make streets safer’ MP Huw Merriman claimed ‘people believe they can get away with anything’ Pavement parking is banned … Read more
New Rochelle resembled a ghost town Thursday after it was announced a one-mile containment area will be set up in an effort stop the spread of coronavirus. The city in Westchester County accounts for more than 120 of New York’s 217 confirmed cases. Pictures from inside the containment zone show deserted streets, empty restaurants and closed schools. … Read more