Ministers ‘order NHS app that tracks people’s movements’ to speed up lifting of coronavirus lockdown

Ministers ‘order NHS mobile phone app that tracks people’s movements’ to allow the coronavirus lockdown to be lifted – but ex-MI5 chief warns that there must be rigorous ‘accountability’ for the public to accept invasion of privacy NHSX is said to be working on software which uses bluetooth technology  It would alert users when they … Read more

The fantasy of a new liberal world order is crumbling, says JOHN GRAY 

Like a bolt of lightning, the coronavirus has lit up the world in which we really live. The nation-state has proved to be the only institution with the power and authority to deal with the pandemic and shield its citizens from the dangers of an increasingly chaotic world. The ever-increasing international co-operation of which our … Read more

J.K. Rowling pleads with Morrisons for help after a nurse’s order was cancelled

‘She needs this food!’ J.K. Rowling pleads with Morrisons supermarket for help after a nurse’s online order was cancelled at the last minute By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 15:59 BST, 11 April 2020 | Updated: 15:59 BST, 11 April 2020 J.K. Rowling took to Twitter to plead with Morrison’s supermarket for help after a … Read more

Police order sunbathing Brits off the beach as hundreds flout the lockdown to lie in 77F sunshine

Lockdown rebels have been ordered off the beach and out of parks by police with loudspeakers today as hundreds continued to ignore social distancing rules to lie in 77F sunshine. It comes as Downing Street has been forced to warn police officers against ‘heavy-handed’ lockdown tactics after officers admitted to prowling through supermarket aisles in … Read more

CDC extends ‘no sail’ order for cruise industry for at least 100 days

The CDC has extended its ‘no sail’ order for the cruise industry for a further 100 days, leaving 100 ships and 80,000 crew members stranded off the US coast. At least 20 of these ships have known or suspected cases of coronavirus on-board, the agency said. Cruise liners are coming under pressure to make repatriation … Read more

Bank of England governor will not order printing of money to fund a surge in Government spending

Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey says he will not order printing money to fund a surge in Government spending amid coronavirus battle Bank of England gov Andrew Bailey: world faces a ‘time of great uncertainty’ But he opposes calls for the BoE to print money simply to help the government  Banks helping governments to spend raises … Read more

Kendall Jenner puts top down on classic Cadillac for joy ride as she ignores ‘safer at home’ order

Kendall Jenner puts top down on her classic Cadillac for a joy ride as she ignores LA’s ‘safer at home’ order with BFF Fai Khadra By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Published: 03:21 BST, 3 April 2020 | Updated: 17:41 BST, 3 April 2020 Her love of cars nearly matches her billionaire sister Kylie Jenner. Kendall … Read more

Noni Janur whinges when McDonald’s botches her UberEats order

First world problems! The Bachelor’s Noni Janur whinges when McDonald’s botches her UberEats order while in coronavirus self-quarantine By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:48 BST, 2 April 2020 | Updated: 02:58 BST, 2 April 2020 Former Bachelor star Noni Janur is among the thousands of Australian travellers who have gone into self-quarantine after … Read more

Coronavirus: UK ‘too late’ to order testing chemicals and swabs

Ministers have been accused of leaving it too late to ramp up the UK’s coronavirus testing amid shortages of chemicals and swabs. Boris Johnson is facing jibes that the push toward mass testing was left ‘too late’, with the whole world now seeking the same critical materials.  Chris Hopson, chief executive of NHS Providers – … Read more

ASK TONY: We waited two weeks for Morrisons order, then RBS blocked it

My wife and I received a message from our bank saying there had been an ‘unusual’ request for payment on our account and it had declined to pay it.  The payment was to Morrisons for a home delivery which we had waited for more than two weeks to receive.  Presumably Morrisons put our items back … Read more