Coronavirus fears send shoppers scrambling to prepare ‘pandemic pantries’

Concerned shoppers hit by worries over the growing scale of the coronavirus in the United States are stocking up their ‘pandemic pantries’ to prepare for the possibility of the virus spiraling into a worldwide pandemic. Oatmilk, fruit snacks, pretzels and cat food have seen massive spikes in sales in the past week as those diagnosed … Read more

Top CDC official says parents need to prepare for tele-schooling if coronavirus becomes pandemic

It’s no longer ‘a question of if…but when’ the coronavirus will spread in the US, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officials said on Tuesday as they told parents to prepare their children for the possibility of school closures.  The CDC said Americans may need to prepare for ‘tele-schooling’ should the virus continue to … Read more

US military told to ‘prepare for coronavirus epidemic’

US Department of Defense instructs military to brace for a coronavirus ‘pandemic’ and quarantine any soldiers that have been to China this month Wednesday, the Department of Defense sent a memo to Navy and Marine Corps commanders to prepare for a pandemic of coronavirus  They’re ordered to check their preparedness plans to ensure military members can … Read more

My night in Britain’s most haunted house Nothing could prepare Hannah Betts for Hampton Court Palace

Even growing up in a home where terrifying paranormal activity was an everyday occurrence couldn’t prepare Hannah Betts for what happened when she visited Hampton Court Palace   Hannah at Hampton Court Palace: ‘The past has made itself present here in the form of hooded figures, diabolic voices and unearthly footsteps’ A small band of five is … Read more

Five tax changes to prepare for in the Chancellor’s March 11 Budget

Chancellor Sajid Javid last night announced that this year’s Budget, postponed ahead of the December election, will be held on 11 March. While much of the focus has been on the tearing up of Treasury rules and measures to try and ‘level up’ the rest of the country, there are a number of tax changes … Read more