Barclays gets 200 bounce-back loan applications in the first minute of new scheme launching today

Hundreds of small businesses have today applied for government-covered bounce-back loans to help them recover in the wake of the coronavirus, it has been revealed.     Banking giant Barclays says it received 200 applications within the first minute of the launch of the scheme this morning.   Lloyds says it has received 2,000 requests already today, with … Read more

Love Island receives highest number of applications despite summer series in doubt amid COVID-19

There may be doubts over whether Love Island will return later this year, due to the current coronavirus pandemic.  But if the number of applications for the summer series is anything to go by, fans are hoping the ITV2 dating show does return as potential islanders are at a record high.  According to The Sun, … Read more

Millions of key workers face a rush to secure coronavirus test as applications re-open

Millions of key workers are facing a rush to secure a coronavirus test this morning as applications re-open after a ‘significant’ surge in demand yesterday. Some 5,000 home kits and 19,000 drive-through tests are expected to be made available on Saturday – with key workers asked to fill out an online application form as the government … Read more

Reese Witherspoon reflects on daughter Ava’s college applications felt like ‘an arrow to the heart’

Reese Witherspoon reflects on how daughter Ava’s college applications felt like ‘an arrow to the heart’ By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 15:20 GMT, 24 March 2020 | Updated: 15:22 GMT, 24 March 2020 Helping children grow into self sufficient adults might be the point of parenthood, but it isn’t always easy to let go. And Reese … Read more