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The Duchess of Cambridge has urged people struggling with addiction to seek help, as new research revealed a quarter of UK adults are drinking more in lockdown. Last Thursday, Kate Middleton, 38, who donned a bold red shirt, made a virtual visit to Clouds House, a rehab centre in Wiltshire, to see how they have continued their … Read more
Younger workers are buying insurance to protect their incomes in the coronavirus outbreak, but will they be covered if they can’t work? Comparison site sees 400% rise in income protection searches by under-25s Young people are looking to protect their finances in the wake of coronavirus However, most income protection policies will not protect against the disease … Read more
Sudanese woman, 34, goes missing for a week in Bristol as police issue CCTV images of ‘witness’ on his phone Asima Ali-Taha was last seen in Bristol at around 3pm on April 24 She lives in the Redcliffe area of the city but is originally from Sudan Avon and Somerset Police have issued pictures of … Read more
Luxury mental health clinic that treats Britain’s top executives sees spike in numbers seeking help since coronavirus lockdown By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:17 BST, 27 April 2020 | Updated: 23:07 BST, 27 April 2020 A luxury mental health clinic that has treated some of Britain’s top executives has seen a spike … Read more
Matt Hancock yesterday urged seriously ill patients to contact their GP amid fears that thousands of cancers are going undetected. The Health Secretary stressed that the NHS was still open for anyone with non-coronavirus symptoms, especially those with suspected tumours, heart attacks and strokes. His statement in the Commons came after the Daily Mail yesterday … Read more
Scottish government urges Boris Johnson to seek maximum two year Brexit transition period extension so EU and UK can focus on coronavirus Scottish government believes pandemic means UK must seek trade talks delay It wants the UK to agree to a two year extension of the Brexit transition period Downing Street remains adamant it will … Read more
BT Sport pundit war as star names call in lawyers to handle dispute with broadcaster over loss of pay BT Sport pundits have considered taking legal action against the broadcaster Scheduled televised matches have been cancelled due to the coronavirus crisis Many of the experts face not being paid for the remainder of their deals Even … Read more
Demand for gold is soaring as investors seek a safe haven from market chaos Demand this month is heaviest since early 2009, says BullionVault Number of investors opening new accounts is nearly three times that of last year Over the past year, the price of gold in pounds has increased by nearly 30% By Jeff Prestridge … Read more
The High Court in London has published rulings relating to the legal battle between Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum and his former wife Princess Haya bint Al Hussain of Jordan. Here is a timeline of events in the case. July 15, 1949 – Sheikh Mohammed is born in Dubai. May 3, 1974 … Read more
What is current Foreign Office advice regarding travel and coronavirus? The Foreign Office now advises against all but essential travel to 10 small towns in Lombardy and one in Veneto in Italy, which have been isolated by the Italian authorities. These towns are Codogno, Castiglione d’Adda, Casalpusterlengo, Fombio, Maleo, Somaglia, Bertonico, Terranova dei Passerini, Castelgerundo … Read more