British government adviser who worked with China from the start of the coronavirus outbreak faces questions about whether he could have done more to raise the alarm in the UK By Mark Hookham For The Mail On Sunday Published: 02:00 BST, 12 April 2020 | Updated: 02:00 BST, 12 April 2020 A top Government coronavirus … Read more
As more households rely on home broadband than ever before, there has been a surge in searches for problems related to the internet. Online searches for ‘slow internet’ and ‘slow broadband’ have seen an increase of 60 per cent, highlighting the number of users potentially suffering with sluggish speeds. The problem is likely to be … Read more
Last week This is Money published a piece with six basic things readers needed to know about Universal Credit, as figures revealed close to a million people applied for benefits in the first fortnight after lockdown. We were flooded with questions from readers, many of them incredibly specific. While we can’t answer them all, we … Read more
As the coronavirus crisis deepens, the effect on our health of engaging in even restricted day-to-day activities remains a major cause for concern. We asked for your questions about the pandemic, which we then put to some of the country’s leading experts. We are moving out of our house while workmen come in for two … Read more
I’ve heard you can pay to have a corona test privately. Should I have one if I have symptoms? The short answer is: no. The reason so many people want a test is because we hate uncertainty. It’s understandable that people want to know if they’ve got or had Covid-19, even if we’ve had only … Read more
From jobs to leisure, household finances and housing, it seems hardly anything is left untouched by coronavirus, writes Sarah Bridge. Here, we ask a panel of experts to answer some of your many questions to help you get through these tough times. SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES Russ Jones writes: ‘I have a small business which … Read more
Millions of people living under lockdown are missing out on one of the great joys of the English pub — the weekly quiz. Here, renowned quizmaster and author MARCUS BERKMANN has prepared a special set of questions for Mail readers, suitable for all the family… HOW TO PLAY Get your friends and extended family together, … Read more
Buying a new car is unlikely to be near the top of many people’s to-do lists in the middle of the coronavirus crisis, but time spent at home gives the opportunity to research whether it is time to go electric when you do next upgrade your motor. With the ban on the sale of new … Read more
Coronavirus is hitting our financial lives like nothing in modern history. Here, we answer some of the many questions you have raised – on everything from work to home, cars and lifestyle. We answer readers’ coronavirus-related financial questions: From work, to money and life YOUR WORK…AND YOUR RIGHTS H.A. writes: I work for a restaurant … Read more
Coronavirus is hitting our financial lives like nothing in modern history. Here, we answer some of the many questions you have raised – on everything from work to home, cars and lifestyle. YOUR WORK…AND YOUR RIGHTS H.A. writes: I work for a restaurant which closed last week and we have all been sent home. When … Read more