Republic of Ireland confirms its first case of coronavirus

Republic of Ireland confirms its first case of coronavirus after man contracted infection in northern Italy The man travelled from one of areas in northern Italy badly affected by outbreak Ireland’s chief medical officer Dr Tony Holohan said he is receiving medical care   Comes as 3 more patients from England tested positive, bringing UK total to … Read more

Second ‘unknown origin’ case of coronavirus is confirmed in California 90 miles from first case

The second ‘unknown origin’ case of coronavirus to hit the US has been confirmed in California. A 65-year-old woman from Santa Clara County has tested positive for the disease, health officials confirmed Friday. The unnamed woman had not recently returned from a foreign country, and had not been in contact with another confirmed case. This … Read more

Pupil’s mother in Buxton coronavirus case was rushed to hospital alongside her boyfriend

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 83,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

Health chiefs confirm first case of coronavirus in Northern Ireland

Health chiefs confirm first case of coronavirus has been diagnosed in Northern Ireland The patient is receiving specialist care and officials are working to identify any contacts the patient had to help prevent further spread At a media briefing Northern Ireland’s Chief Medical Officer Dr Michael McBride said the country has been preparing for a … Read more

Private schools warned not to over-react to coronavirus fears in case parents ‘demand money back’

Private schools are being urged not to overreact to the coronavirus crisis because parents will demand their money back if they close or send students home, MailOnline can reveal today. Many of Britain’s independent schools ran ski trips over half term and several chose the Alps in Italy – Europe’s coronavirus epicentre where 12 people … Read more

Primary school in Derbyshire closes after a ‘confirmed coronavirus’ case

Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 3,000 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 80,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of … Read more

Jury in Braclays fraud case told to ignore bankers’ bonuses

Jury told to ignore bankers’ bonuses as they decide fate of three ex-Barclays executives accused of fraud By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:56 GMT, 26 February 2020 | Updated: 21:56 GMT, 26 February 2020 Three Barclays executives on trial at the Old Bailey deny funnelling fees to Qatari investors to secure emergency … Read more

Eamonn Holmes faces a £250k bill after losing his tax case

Eamonn Holmes faces a £250k bill after losing his tax case and accuses HMRC of ‘reinventing the rules’ to snare him ITV’s This Morning host claimed he was a freelancer and paid through company  Sources have now claimed Eamonn Holmes owes as much as £250,000 in taxes Spokesman for the star said he has ‘always … Read more

Hit by a rip-off parking fine? Get a robo lawyer on the case and fight back! 

Ever been hit by an unfair parking penalty or plagued with nuisance phone calls? Who hasn’t? Then you’ll know how hard it is to get someone to handle your complaint properly. You spend hours waiting on the end of a phone line stuck with on-hold music and ‘your call is important to us’ lies – only … Read more

Should you put more cash into your pension in case of Budget changes?

A surprise change of Chancellor has not halted speculation about a £10billion raid on pension tax breaks for higher earners. This could see Government top-ups into retirement savings pots lowered to the 20 per cent basic rate for everyone. Now, financial experts are warning people who get higher top-ups because they pay a 40 per … Read more