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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
Deliveroo sign-ups jump 86 per cent in just two weeks as Boris Johnson pushes restaurants online because of coronavirus outbreak As many as 3,000 restaurants have signed up to the platform in the past month All cafes, bars and restaurants were ordered closed on Friday by the government Many businesses have now gone online to … Read more
Tear down the barricade! Chubby cat takes down stair gate when she attempts to jump over it Prudence the Persian cat attempts to jump a stair gate in Adelaide, Australia She clings to the top she collides with gate and it swings forward on impact Stair gate then slips out of its position between doorway and … Read more
The UK recorded its biggest daily jump in coronavirus cases as of 9am this morning as 64 new patients were diagnosed, bringing the nation’s total infected to 273 people. The Department of Health and Social Care confirmed the rise this afternoon and said a total of 23,513 people have now been tested for the disease. … Read more
Departing BA boss Willie Walsh saw his pay jump to £3.2m last year despite tumbling profits By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 4 March 2020 | Updated: 22:08 GMT, 4 March 2020 IAG boss Willie Walsh was handed a 5.5 per cent pay rise in 2019, up from £3m in 2018 … Read more
Savings bloodbath! Returns for savers are slashed as soaring inflation wipes out paltry interest rates and four of the best accounts disappear Last month 438 savings accounts beat inflation, with the CPI at 1.3% However the announced rise in inflation to 1.8% has seen this fall to 50 This is the lowest number of inflation-beating … Read more
I’ve had an email from my friend Suzanne who’s on a speed awareness course. (Something to do with learning to drive slowly, I believe.)
Countries with strong economies – such as the US – may suffer more severe flu seasons, scientists claim. Analysis of data found that for every one per cent increase in employment rates, there is a 19 per cent bump in flu-related doctors’ visits. Job growth means more people are in the workplace, which could increases … Read more
Savills’ share price jumps after decisive Tory election boosts Britain’s expensive homes and commercial property markets Shares in the company increased by 7.1% to 1,231p in early trading on Monday Company’s full-year results exceed expectations following strong December Hong Kong political unrest continues to affect Asian and international markets By Sara Scarlett For Thisismoney.co.uk and Press … Read more
A weather phenomenon that triggers torrential rain could cause a spike in diarrhoea cases among African children, a study shows. Researchers found rates of the illness – which kills thousands of youngsters in Africa every year – soared by a third in a region worst-hit by La Niña. La Niña occurs between every three and seven … Read more