Online grocery group Ocado saw sales surge nearly 40 per cent to £559million in the 13 weeks to 28 February, a new trading update shows. On average, Ocado customers spent £147-a-time on their shop, with Marks & Spencer products ‘consistently’ accounting for over a quarter of the basket. With plans to open further warehouses and … Read more
The White House is currently making plans to send massive shipments of COVID-19 vaccines to emerging hotspots in the U.S. Two senior administration officials told CNN the Biden administration is very worried that the number of Americans traveling over Spring Break will lead to a fourth surge of the coronavirus. Members of the federal government’s … Read more
ICE officers have set up a new outdoor processing center in Texas as they struggle to deal with the soaring number of migrants crossing the southern border. Photographs of the giant open-air facility – located in the Rio Grande Valley Center of the state – were obtained by Fox News on Saturday. The shocking snaps … Read more
Diners desperate for a post-lockdown treat have fuelled a surge in bookings that has seen some restaurants booked out until autumn but the rush has prompted some owners to ask for payment upfront. Fed up owners struggling to stay afloat amid the coronavirus lockdown are now asking that customers pay for meals when they book a … Read more
Offices around M25 surge in popularity as fewer people travel to work in City, new data reveals By Emma Dunkley, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 13 March 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 13 March 2021 Offices around the M25 have surged in popularity as fewer people have travelled to work in the City, … Read more
Norwegian ‘surge’ plunges parts of Britain into sub-zero temperatures as mercury dips as low as -8C in Scotland with widespread frost A 500-mile wide ‘Scandinavian surge’ will see temperatures colder than Iceland across Britain this weekend Most areas in the UK will stay dry with cold air arriving from northern Norway causing temperatures to drop … Read more
Roadmap to happiness: Proportion of Brits who believe life will return to normal within six months surges 10 per cent after Boris Johnson launches a plan to end the lockdown – but new data shows Covid financial hit has affected the poor the most Those who believe Covid crisis will be over within six months … Read more
House prices in the UK edged downwards in February, but are predicted to hit record highs again after the stamp duty holiday was extended by Chancellor Rishi Sunak in this week’s Budget. The average price of a home in the UK last month was £251,697, a marginal 0.1 per cent drop compared to January. This … Read more
Oil was the main talking point after Opec decided against ramping up production in April. The surprise decision taken by the organisation, which includes Saudi Arabia, Iran and a host of African countries, sent Brent crude prices almost 5 per cent higher to $67.20 per barrel – its highest level since January 2020. Analysts said … Read more
NHS hospitals in London are told to prepare for a ‘possible surge’ in Covid patients later this year as data shows how the virus has retreated across the capital Leaked guidance handed to NHS trusts in the city tells them to ‘begin to plan for a possible wave three’ It is not impossible for Covid … Read more