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Mobility in US has fallen by 50% with biggest drops seen in areas with strict social distancing

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A new analysis of Twitter indicates that social distancing measure are having an effect in slowing the spread of coronavirus in the US Since social distancing began on March 16, mobility among Americans has been cut by almost half of what it was.   Researchers from Johns Hopkins University found that the biggest drop in geo-tagged … Read more

Why has the pound fallen so far in the coronavirus panic?

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The pound tumbled to $1.15 last week, its lowest level since 1985, and below the point it tumbled to in the wake of the Brexit vote. But, unlike Brexit, the coronavirus crisis is a problem affecting the whole world, so why has sterling fallen so hard against the dollar? Sterling remains a major global currency … Read more

Has your mortgage rate fallen after the bank rate cut?

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Most mortgage lenders HAVEN’T even passed on last week’s Bank of England base rate cut to customers – we reveal the ones that did The Bank of England cut base rate twice in as many weeks, now to 0.1 per cent This means lenders can now borrow money more cheaply than ever before  Despite this … Read more

Divorces sparked by adultery have fallen more than 50 per cent in the last decade, new figures show 

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Divorces sparked by adultery have fallen more than 50 per cent in the last decade, new figures show Adultery was cited in 9,205 divorces in 2018, down from 20,765 in 2008  In 1998, the total stood at 36,310, according to the Office for National Statistics The ONS revealed the divorce rate is now at its … Read more

Fears missing pensioner, 87, may have fallen into swollen River Exe

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Fears missing pensioner, 87, may have fallen into swollen River Exe in Devon to become SIXTH person killed by Storm Dennis Jean Disney was last seen in the Devon town of Tiverton at 3am on Monday  Missing 87-year-old pensioner is thought to have fallen into the River Exe Emergency services carry out searches as well … Read more