Rick Stein admits he ‘nearly lost the whole business’ after his restaurant empire was left on the verge of bankruptcy by Covid pandemic Chef and TV presenter, 74, was on the brink of bankruptcy at start of pandemic Signature restaurants in Porthleven and Falmouth didn’t survive financial impact Business has already reported 30,000 bookings at … Read more
Almost 400,000 children sought help for mental health issues during Covid pandemic as referrals soared by 28% The number of children and teenagers referred for mental health help has risen 372,438 under-18s were referred in the last year, a rise of 80,226 In addition, 600,628 more treatment sessions were given to this age group By … Read more
UK’s foreign aid spending falls by £712million to £14.5billion due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time it has gone down since the global financial crisis in 2007 International aid spending stats for 2020 show it declined by £712m to £14.5bn Figure linked to UK economic prosperity, battered by Covid shutdowns last … Read more
UK’s foreign aid spending falls by £712million to £14.5billion due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time it has gone down since the global financial crisis in 2007 International aid spending stats for 2020 show it declined by £712m to £14.5bn Figure linked to UK economic prosperity, battered by Covid shutdowns last … Read more
Win when you’re singing! Music has helped the nation get through Covid pandemic as more than a quarter of us have used songs to lift our mood in lockdown Over a quarter of us have increased how much we listen to music in lockdown Listening to music was found to be most pronounced among 16 … Read more
Firms that prospered in the pandemic should pay more tax to fund those who still need support, says the IMF By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 7 April 2021 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 7 April 2021 High earners and companies that prospered during the pandemic should pay more tax to fund … Read more
Mental health claims on income protection policies rocket by almost a fifth in the pandemic By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 6 April 2021 | Updated: 22:53 BST, 6 April 2021 Mental health claims on income protection policies soared by nearly a fifth last year, industry data shows. But lockdown … Read more
Fear of tanking job prospects for under 25s: Young people face employment nightmare as almost say their skills have declined during Covid pandemic The UCL Institute of Education surveyed 1,000 youngers aged between 16 to 25 It found 44% feel their abilities slipped due to school and workplace closures As result, 53% of those polled in … Read more
Factory growth hits ten-year high: Britain comes roaring back from pandemic slump as manufacturing soars Factories in Britain ramped up output at the quickest rate since late 2020 UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index hit a reading of 58.9 in March Optimism in Britain came in stark contrast to the mood across the Channel By Lucy … Read more
The hit Netflix series The Witcher has officially wrapped up physical production on the upcoming second season. The news was initially broken by team member Jacqueline Rathore, who made a post to her Instagram Story on Tuesday to let her followers know that shooting had finished for the upcoming episodes. Part of the text included … Read more