ATM usage slumps after Britons rush to withdraw cash before lockdown

There was a sharp rise in people taking out money from cash machines in the days before England’s second lockdown but withdrawals have slumped since last Thursday, as footfall collapsed after the country was again told to stay at home. The amount of cash withdrawn between Friday and Sunday last weekend, the first one of … Read more

Investment sites hit by trading rush after Pfizer vaccine announcement

Investors locked out of trading sites as they scramble to capitalise on Pfizer’s vaccine announcement By Fiona Parker For The Daily Mail Published: 21:55 GMT, 9 November 2020 | Updated: 21:55 GMT, 9 November 2020 Investors were yesterday locked out of some of Britain’s largest trading platforms as they rushed to capitalise on Pfizer’s vaccine … Read more

British celebrities including Sophie Turner and Sam Smith rush to congratulate Joe Biden

Sophie Turner and Sam Smith toasted Joe Biden’s victory tonight and taunted Donald Trump as celebrations break out across Britain and the US. The Game of Thrones actress posted a series of photos on her Instagram Story which showed her raising a glass to toast Biden’s win. She uploaded an image of the President-Elect holding … Read more

British political leaders rush to congratulate Joe Biden

Boris Johnson has pledged to ‘work closely with whoever’ is US President but Joe Biden’s election victory could present issues on Brexit and the Irish border. The US-UK relationship has been turbulent under Donald Trump, although he has repeatedly praised Boris Johnson and backed Brexit. A Biden administration would be expected to put a much … Read more

Chock-a-blockdown! London’s roads grind to a halt with rush hour traffic 34% higher than in 2019

Rush-hour traffic has skyrocketed on the night before the UK is set to be plunged into a second national lockdown.  Congestion levels this evening are at 102 per cent in London, a 34 per cent increase on average levels at this time of year.  There are currently 2624 traffic jams across the capital, spanning a … Read more

Diners rush to bars and restaurants to enjoy the ‘last supper’ as second coronavirus lockdown looms 

Diners rush to bars and restaurants to enjoy the ‘last supper’ as second coronavirus lockdown looms Establishments told to close from Thursday unless operating a takeaway service  Restaurants and bars have seen a surge in customer numbers as lockdown looms Recent announcement was met with enthusiasm to embrace whatever is allowed By Raven Saunt For Mailonline … Read more

Commuters pack tubes and London morning rush hour road traffic is UP despite lockdown announcement

Commuters have today been seen packing onto busy Tubes, while London morning rush hour is on the up, on the first Monday morning since new lockdown measures were announced. Workers in the capital were seen squeezing themselves onto rammed Jubilee Line carriages this morning, as people continued to head in despite the Government’s latest call … Read more

Despairing Britons rush to get a haircut and stock up on ’emergency wine’ before a second lockdown

‘Book your haircut NOW!’ Britons react with despair to new lockdown and make plans to rush to the barber rush and stock up on ’emergency wine’ Cabinet source told Mail the return to lockdown will be announced next week Social media users have shared memes despairing about the new restrictions They joked about running out … Read more

Katie Waissel claims she’s in no rush to find a man

‘Hudson is my only love now’: Katie Waissel claims she’s in no rush to find a man and admits she’s focusing on her son, 2, following two failed marriages By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 08:36 GMT, 29 October 2020 | Updated: 08:36 GMT, 29 October 2020 She has two failed marriages and is no … Read more

Police rush to oil tanker off Isle of Wight after ‘stowaways discovered’

Police rush to oil tanker off Isle of Wight after ‘stowaways attempt to hijack ship’ headed to Southampton from Nigeria Police called after ‘security incident’ on Nave Andromeda off Isle of Wight today Restriction zone of five nautical miles now in place around vessel this afternoon The ship is reportedly Libyan-registered and was set to dock … Read more