Elton John reveals independent Sydney, Australia record store where he ‘spent hours’ buying albums

Elton John reveals the independent Sydney record store where he ‘spent hours’ buying albums from local artists while in Australia – and it’s right in the middle of the CBD By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 14:31 GMT, 7 March 2020 | Updated: 14:34 GMT, 7 March 2020 Sir Elton John is a … Read more

Matt Hancock appeals for an end to coronavirus panic buying on Question Time

‘There is no need’: Health Secretary Matt Hancock appeals for an end to coronavirus panic buying after he is challenged by BBC Question Time audience member over empty supermarket shelves Health Secretary Matt Hancock challenged on Question Time over panic buying Woman asked what could be done about lack of pasta and toilet rolls in … Read more

How you can save THOUSANDS of pounds on your home renovation by buying second-hand kitchens

Customers stand to save tens of thousands of pounds by buying kitchens second-hand, an expert has explained.  Helen Lord, 52, founder of Cheshire-based Used Kitchen Exchange, told how it is ‘not uncommon’ for customers to save in excess of £60,000 on a kitchen’s recommended retail price (RRP) with reductions of up to 90 per cent available.  … Read more

Panic buying spreads across the US with worried shoppers stocking up on supplies

Panic buying has spread across the US from New Jersey to San Francisco with worried shoppers emptying shelves to stock up on supplies amid a surge in deadly coronavirus cases. New diagnoses in several states pushed the tally of COVID-19 cases past 100, and New Hampshire reported its first patient Monday, raising the total of … Read more

Supermarkets are hit by panic buying and could face ’empty shelves and food riots’

Supermarkets draw up emergency plans to ‘feed the nation’ if coronavirus causes mass shutdown – amid fears panic-buying could spark food riots and empty shelves Shops have seen a surge in panic buying fuelled by the coronavirus crisis  A major outbreak in Britain would cause ‘food riots’, former Tesco executive said Supermarkets have now drawn … Read more

Panic buying hits New York as first coronavirus case announced

Panic buying has hit New York with anxious shoppers clearing supermarket shelves as they stock up on food and medical supplies after a woman became the state’s first confirmed coronavirus case.   People started stockpiling items from stores over the weekend as authorities confirmed on Sunday that a healthcare worker in her 30s had been diagnosed … Read more

Panic buying hits New York as first coronavirus case is found in NYC

Anxious shoppers have been pictured emptying shelves in New York supermarkets amid fears over the spread of coronavirus.  Panic buying hit the city as New York had its first confirmed case of the virus on Sunday and the number of cases nationwide reached at least 77, with two patient deaths. Two coronavirus-related deaths were confirmed in … Read more

Woman receives an empty box after spending £185,000 buying coronavirus face masks

A woman who spent some £185,000 buying face masks during the coronavirus outbreak has received an empty box sent by suspected online fraudsters. The 27-year-old resident of China, known by her surname Gao, was hoping to purchase the sought-after goods and then sell them on for profit during the health crisis. Police have detained five … Read more

Buying in a physical shop is more environmentally friendly than getting it online

Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process.  It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more

Buying a new property in 2020? Six potential traps to watch out for if you’re moving home this year

Are you one of the home buyers returning to the property market following months of uncertainty due to Brexit and last year’s election? Confidence among buyers and sellers is reportedly returning, with property website Rightmove claiming that the average newly-listed home price rose £2,589 in the month to mid-February to £309,399. If you’ve found a home … Read more