What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Tesco’s annual results may have been overshadowed by the steps it is taking to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, but the nitty-gritty of today’s numbers deserve a closer look. The supermarket’s latest preliminary results cover the year to 29 February and do not cover the spell of mass panic buying in the last few weeks. … Read more
Fuel duty frozen for tenth consecutive year as reluctant Chancellor concedes that ‘many people still rely on their cars’ Taxation on petrol and diesel will remain at 57.95p per litre, as it has since 2011 Sunak said ‘we can no longer afford to freeze fuel duty’ but conceded that people still rely on cars Fuel … Read more