Free ATMs to be protected under law guaranteeing people the right to access cash that will be unveiled in the next budget Chancellor Rishi Sunak will say millions who rely on cash will still have access Could include protecting existing cash machines & keeping them free-to-use Ministers will look at giving watchdogs new powers to … Read more
Iran threatens to use ‘force’ to stop people travelling between cities as it tries to get a grip on one of the world’s worst coronavirus outbreaks Iran has confirmed almost 5,000 cases of coronavirus with 124 people killed Virus spread to every province in the country in one of world’s worst outbreaks Health ministry has … Read more
Elderly people could be confined to their homes next week as the government ramps up its response to the coronavirus outbreak. Ministers are expected to advise people to visit elderly relatives as soon as possible before ‘social distancing’ policies are introduced in which British pensioners could be warned to stay at home and will likely be … Read more
People reveal the things that Americans ‘don’t understand’ about the British, from paying for a TV licence to drinking ‘squash’ One Briton said Americans don’t seem to understand what salad cream is Another added that the British greeting ‘alright?’ appears to perplex Americans Americans are confused by Britons calling their evening meal ‘tea’, says another … Read more
As the number of coronavirus cases increases in the US, there is another number also on the rise: patients who have recovered. There are currently more than 200 cases of the highly-contagious disease in at least 18 states, and 11 deaths. But at least 15 people in six states are said to have made full … Read more
The global death toll from coronavirus could reach as high as 15million even in the best-case pandemic scenario, a new study says. The research by the Australian National University also found that global GDP could shrink by as much as $2.3trillion even in what they call a ‘low-end’ pandemic. In the most disastrous scenario, the … Read more
Customers are sprayed with ‘DISINFECTANT’ amid coronavirus panic: Costco worker douses people at the front door like they are going through a cattle dip as fear over killer virus grips the nation Businesses across the UK are taking precautions against the spread of the virus Footage shows customers at a Costco store being given hand … Read more
A new report reveals just how sexist our world is. According to the United Nations, nine in 10 people across the globe are prejudiced against women, such as thinking university education is more important for men or that men deserve jobs more if work is scarce. About half of the world’s men and women feel … Read more
Are elderly people at greater risk from coronavirus and what should you do if they are told to self-isolate? Your guide to helping elderly relatives lower the risk of falling ill By Ben Spencer Medical Correspondent For The Daily Mail Published: 23:35 GMT, 5 March 2020 | Updated: 02:42 GMT, 6 March 2020 Are elderly … Read more
Prince William and Kate learned about sustainable farming this afternoon as their tour of Ireland continued after meeting young people facing mental health issues, homelessness or drug and alcohol problems. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are on the second day of their official royal tour of Ireland, and visited Teagasc Animal and Grassland Research … Read more