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Serena Williams on track for record-breaking title as she reaches Australian Open quarters – but it’s not the tennis that’s got people talking Serena Williams defeated Aryna Sabalenka in the Australian Open fourth round The 23-time grand slam champion emerged victorious 6-4, 2-6, 6-4 on Sunday Said she was ‘happy’ to get through encounter and book a … Read more
The UK looks set to avoid a double-dip recession after it was announced today that the economy stayed in positive territory in the final quarter of 2020. GDP grew by 1 per cent in the fourth quarter, better than some experts had expected. There have been fears that another recession is looming, after the historic … Read more
The number of people who tested positive for Covid through NHS Test and Trace in England fell by a quarter last week, official figures revealed today. Around 149,000 people referred to the scheme were diagnosed with the disease in the week up to February 3 —down 24 per cent on the previous week. It is … Read more
NHS hospitals in England cut routine operations by a QUARTER in January as number of coronavirus inpatients soared at the height of second wave, leaked data shows Leaked NHS figures showed 23,000 fewer operations were done in January And separate data showed 103,491 patients needed to be seen in a month Hospitalisations from the virus … Read more
Peloton has posted $1 billion in sales for its fiscal second quarter and increased its sales outlook for 2021 to $4 billion as gym enthusiasts continue to turn to the at-home fitness equipment maker while the pandemic rumbles on. The company announced its second quarter fiscal 2021 financial results Thursday recording quarterly sales growth of 128 … Read more
With the pandemic still raging, most businesses cannot boast of having as good a year as Amazon – but profits predicted to be FLAT By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:53 GMT, 29 January 2021 | Updated: 21:53 GMT, 29 January 2021 With the pandemic still raging, most businesses cannot boast of having … Read more
Child abuse rose by a quarter during the first national lockdown with more than 285 ‘serious incidents’ reported in just six months Number of reported cases of child abuse rose by a quarter after first lockdown Authorities received 285 serious incident notifications from April to September Biggest increases seen among young children, with 54% related to … Read more
The cost of a basic funeral has risen to £4,184 on average, but more families opted for budget cremations during the pandemic and their price has dropped to £1,554. A ‘direct cremation’ takes place without a funeral service, and ashes are returned to a family afterwards, allowing them to organise a personal memorial for a … Read more
Congestion fell by a quarter in 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic: Interactive map shows how much road traffic volumes shrank in 25 UK cities Year-on-year congestion levels on our roads fell by an average of 24% in 2020 compared to 2019, says report Average congestion levels during rush hour fell by over … Read more
Samsung’s profits have soared by more than 25 per cent in three months as working from home during the pandemic has driven demand for its technology. The South Korean tech giant said their operating profits have soared to $8.23billion (9 trillion won) as a result of their fourth quarter successes which they announced on Friday. … Read more