Leicester shopper films scramble for cut-price food in Asda

Leicester shoppers were seen ignoring social distancing as they battled for reduced food at an Asda – as the city prepares to find out today if it is coming out of lockdown. At least seven bargain hunters – one of whom does not appear to have a mask – were filmed pushing against each other … Read more

London work’s running dry: Scramble for jobs as 484 people apply for TWO vacancies at pub

Hundreds of people have scrambled for two pub jobs in a sign work in Britain is running dry. As many as 484 hopefuls applied for two £9-an-hour positions at the Alexandra pub in Wimbledon, southwest London. General manager Mick Dore posted an advert for the roles on Twitter and was staggered by the response. He later … Read more

Great British ‘staycation’ scramble: UK booking sites report record sales

Britons are scrambling to book holidays at home – with record sales reported after lockdown restrictions on overnight stays were finally lifted. Hotels, B&Bs and campsites have seen an incredible surge in demand after Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday gave the green light for Britons to return to self-contained accommodation from July 4. Holidaymakers rushed … Read more

Scramble for coronavirus home-testing kits after screening is expanded

Home coronavirus test kits ran out online again in 80 minutes this morning after the Government said everyone over 65 can now get a test if they suffer symptoms.  Health Secretary Matt Hancock also said anyone who has to leave home to work will be eligible for a test amid a rush to hit his 100,000 … Read more

Businesses scramble to get hold of new fast-track loans

Businesses scramble to get hold of new fast-track loans, bombarding banks with more than 100,000 applications By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:08 BST, 4 May 2020 | Updated: 22:08 BST, 4 May 2020 Struggling businesses scrambled to get hold of new fast-track loans yesterday, bombarding Britain’s biggest banks with more than 100,000 … Read more

Four-month-old cubs frolic across grass and scramble up logs

Un-bear-lievably cute! Four-month-old cubs frolic across grass and scramble up logs as they explore their enclosure for the first time at a Swedish zoo Mother bear Lill Babs gave birth to the bears in her den on January 7 this year Since then she has nurtured them inside her home at Skansen zoo, Stockholm She … Read more

Heathrow becomes a cargo hub amid scramble to fly in medical supplies

Heathrow becomes a cargo hub amid scramble to fly in medical supplies like ventilators and PPE By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:45 BST, 14 April 2020 | Updated: 23:09 BST, 14 April 2020 Heathrow has become a cargo hub as the number of passengers has plummeted.  Flights by freight-only planes using the … Read more

Restaurant chains and retail giants scramble to close amid pressure from coronavirus outbreak

A growing number of retail giants closed their doors on Thursday and restaurants heeded calls for social distancing amid Europe’s coronavirus pandemic, in the largest mass closure yet.    In the restaurant world Zizzi and Ask Italian are to close their sites temporarily as national restaurant chains start to shut in the face of the coronavirus … Read more

Mask mania as Americans scramble for coronavirus protection – but may be misguided

As the coronavirus outbreak continues to spread across the world, thousands of people are buying face masks to protect themselves. Some local stores in cities like New York, Houston and San Francisco have told DailyMail.com that supplies are running low and, while major retailers like CVS and Walgreens haven’t yet run out online or at … Read more