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During a rocky period on the stock market, investors would usually take solace in a guaranteed stream of dividend payments. But the coronavirus pandemic has required companies to take desperate – and at times unprecedented – measures to protect their finances. A staggering £4.2billion of dividends have been axed or deferred so far this month, … Read more
BBC local news bulletins will be axed from next Monday as broadcaster deals with the coronavirus outbreak The BBC is temporarily scrapping its local news bulletins from next Monday London and South East presenter Lynda Hardy says local news will be ‘paused’ But there will be local news next week on News website and local … Read more
Parking charges have been axed for NHS workers at hospitals after a nationwide outcry that doctors and nurses had to pay to fight the coronavirus pandemic. Health Secretary Matt Hancock pledged to provide immediate financial backing to all NHS Trusts to allow them to waive car parking fees for NHS staff for the ‘duration of … Read more
My Kitchen Rules is ‘over’: Industry expert predicts Channel Seven’s once-unbeatable cooking show will be axed after its finale flopped in the ratings By Jo Scrimshire For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:21 GMT, 25 March 2020 | Updated: 03:40 GMT, 25 March 2020 My Kitchen Rules is cooked. After a season of disastrous ratings, Channel Seven’s … Read more
Now NO dividend is safe: Experts’ warning as £1bn payouts are axed Several businesses slashed or delayed their dividends in the wake of the crisis More could follow suit, including BP and Shell, according to analysts By Jamie Nimmo and Harriet Dennys For Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 23:05 GMT, 21 March 2020 | Updated: … Read more
HARRY COLE: Baroness Scotland is set for a reprieve as Commonwealth Secretary-General if June summit is axed after slew of sleaze allegations and spending controversies By Harry Cole For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:15 GMT, 21 March 2020 | Updated: 22:16 GMT, 21 March 2020 With Donald Trump cancelling June’s G7 at Camp David, … Read more
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
Eurovision Song Contest 2020 is AXED amid coronavirus pandemic The annual singing contest – due to take place in Rotterdam – has been cancelled as a response to the global crisis Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and should you see a doctor? By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 13:43 GMT, 18 March 2020 | Updated: … Read more
BBC4 could be axed or have its programmes made online only – to pay for BBC3’s return to TV BBC4 TV channel could be cut from screens for BBC3 to be re-instated There are concerns the corporation could even make BBC4 shows online only But figures show BBC4 reaches 11.8 per cent of the UK … Read more
BBC3 ‘could be set for a return four years after it was axed’ as bosses look at ways to revamp youth-orientated output Corporation bosses at the Beeb are looking at re-introducing BBC Three channel The channel was axed four years ago and content moved online to BBC iPlayer The BBC wants to broaden appeal beyond its traditional … Read more