Enterprise Nation’s Emma Jones shares her tips for small businesses on how to best to weather the coronavirus storm Small business founders could be forgiven for diving back under the covers, says Enterprise Nation’s Emma Jones. But while we shouldn’t underestimate the collateral damage the coronavirus will inflict on our economy, if we keep on … Read more
Humans are simply not wired to tolerate uncertainty. No wonder, then, that as the coronavirus situation changes by the day, we’re experiencing unprecedented levels of anxiety, say psychologists. A 2016 study at University College London found that stress is maximised when uncertainty is at its highest. In fact, the study concluded that uncertainty is more … Read more
With millions of households spending much more time at home due to the coronavirus outbreak, people are inevitably going to have higher bills. Whilst this is far from ideal, there are ways to mitigate the costs and do some money-saving for future bills too. Britons could make the most of their extra time at home … Read more
NASA Astronaut Scott Kelly spent nearly a year on the International Space Station in one mission and says his best advice for surviving isolation is to ‘go outside’. The retired astronaut spent a total of 520 days on the space station, with his longest mission lasting 340 days from from March 27, 2015 to March 1, … Read more
Keeping our homes clean is more important than ever, as everyone ramps up hygiene measures amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a particularly timely episode of How to Deep Clean your House on Channel 5 last night, cleaning queen Aggie MacKenzie revealed that areas of your home that you think are perfectly clean could actually be … Read more
As office workers adapt to working from home during the coronavirus pandemic, video conference calls are becoming increasingly common. But if you’re dialling in from your sofa, it can be difficult to know what you should be wearing, how to act and what’s appropriate etiquette. To help people navigate these new social rules, Jonathan Grant, … Read more
An Instagram-famous chef who’s built up a 300k following thanks to his healthy meal ideas that cost just £1 to make has shared his top tips on how to save money and still eat well. Miguel Barclay, from London, said that he began making the meals as a community project on social media, but it’s … Read more
MIDAS SHARE TIPS UPDATE: Stay-at-home boost for video game firm Team17 By Joanne Hart for The Mail on Sunday Published: 23:03 GMT, 21 March 2020 | Updated: 23:03 GMT, 21 March 2020 Even as markets continue to plummet, a small number of stocks are proving resilient. Video games group Team17 is on that list. The … Read more
Some people leap out of bed in the morning, raring to go. Others need an alarm clock — preferably two — to get them off to work on time. My wife will quite happily stay up working until the small hours, while I prefer to head for bed soon after 10pm. I’m itching to leave … Read more
Women should not scrimp on style when they’re working from home, according to ‘City Superwoman’ Dame Helena Morrissey. ‘When it comes to working from home I think it’s best to have some ground rules,’ says the financier mum-of-nine. ‘Number one, no wearing PJs. Two: take time to do your hair and make-up as usual. ‘Three: … Read more