More than 1.4m firms are given more time to repay Covid ‘bounce back’ loans over default fears 

More than 1.4million businesses are given more time to repay Covid ‘bounce back’ loans over fears of economic catastrophe Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a ‘pay as you grow’ scheme Almost £4.5billion has been loaned under the Government scheme so far New measures will allow businesses to extend loan terms from six to … Read more

Ruthie Henshall fears her dementia-stricken mum will die thinking she was ‘abandoned’ by family

Ruthie Henshall has opened up on her fears that her mother will die in her care home thinking she had been ‘abandoned’ by her own family, after her visits were cut amid the pandemic.  The West End star, 53, has been unable to hug her dementia-stricken mother Gloria, 87, since March due to coronavirus restrictions, … Read more

Coronation Street’s Charlie Condou fears he’s suffering from ‘long Covid’

Coronation Street’s Charlie Condou fears he’s suffering from ‘long Covid’ after struggling with ‘incredible pain’ in his arm and losing use of his fingers By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 20:11 GMT, 4 February 2021 | Updated: 20:11 GMT, 4 February 2021 Coronation Street star Charlie Condou has revealed his fears he’s suffering from long … Read more

Cornwall woman, 18, ‘tormented by jealously’ over fears about her boyfriend, hanged herself

Teenager, 18, who was ‘tormented by jealously’ because of fears over her boyfriend’s contacts with other women hanged herself after taking cocaine, inquest hears Martha Jarvis, 18, did not trust her boyfriend Redley Flowerdew, Truro court told The coroner heard two previous boyfriends had cheated on her and was bullied He heard Martha had previously taken … Read more

Rishi Sunak ‘fears scientific advisors are ‘moving the goalposts’ on when lockdown can end

Rishi Sunak ‘fears scientific advisors are ‘moving the goalposts’ on when lockdown can end but tells allies he hopes ‘fat lady sings’ moment when restrictions are banished for good is close’ Chancellor is eager to ease restrictions as soon as possible to kickstart recovery  He is said to be anxious that nation’s top scientists are … Read more

Boris Johnson warns UK can’t ‘shut ourselves off completely’ amid mutant Covid fears

Boris Johnson tonight warned that Britain cannot close its borders completely to prevent mutant coronavirus strains getting in as he revealed details of ‘quarantine hotels’ will finally be announced tomorrow. The PM insisted ‘shutting ourselves off completely’ is not an option because the countries relies heavily on imports of food and medicine. But he said … Read more

Pregnant Georgia Kousoulou reveals her fears that dog Monkey won’t bond with her baby

‘It makes me so sad’: Pregnant Georgia Kousoulou reveals fears that dog Monkey won’t bond with her baby as she shares sweet snap of the Pomeranian on her bump By Rebecca Lawrence For Mailonline Published: 11:14 GMT, 3 February 2021 | Updated: 11:49 GMT, 3 February 2021 She is gearing up to welcome her first … Read more

Schoolboy, 13, who raised fears when he went missing amid heavy snowfall is found safe and well

Schoolboy, 13, who raised fears when he went missing overnight amid heavy snowfall is found safe and well Police say Kai Hatty, 13, had been missing 7pm last night in Leeds, West Yorkshire West Yorkshire Police said they are concerned for his welfare due to heavy snow Amber snow warning with ‘potential risk to life’ … Read more

Buy now, pay later firms will now be regulated amid fears young shoppers are falling into huge debts

Buy now, pay later schemes will face tighter regulation from the City watchdog to stop millions of young shoppers racking up huge hidden debts. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) today said bringing the sector under stricter control was a ‘matter of urgency’ after a review of the unsecured credit market found the scheme could ’cause harm … Read more

Camden Council shuts creperies loved by Harry Styles and Kate Moss over Covid fears

A pair of famous creperies – popular with celebrities such as Harry Styles, Kate Moss and Kelly Brook – have been shut down by council officers in Hampstead under Covid regulations. The La Creperie de Hampstead pancake truck has sold the French delicacy in the upmarket north London neighbourhood for 40 years. Former One Direction … Read more