Chancellor Rishi Sunak ‘to order banks to hand over loans to struggling firms’

Chancellor Rishi Sunak will order banks to hand over loans to struggling firms as ‘one million businesses teeter on the brink of collapse’ because government backed schemes are not being passed on and companies ‘furlough half their staff’ New survey of business suggests there is a massive take up of furlough scheme Some 44 per … Read more

Ashley James enjoys relaxing walk with dog Snoop as she admits she’s struggling with her anxiety

Ashley James enjoys relaxing walk with dog Snoop as she admits she’s struggling with her anxiety and body dysmorphia amid COVID-19 lockdown By Olivia Wheeler For Mailonline Published: 16:59 BST, 1 April 2020 | Updated: 16:59 BST, 1 April 2020 Ashley James enjoyed a relaxing walk with her dog Snoop on Wednesday after admitting that … Read more

eBay slashes fees to support struggling small firms during pandemic

eBay slashes fees to support struggling small firms during the pandemic By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 31 March 2020 | Updated: 22:55 BST, 31 March 2020 EBay has slashed its fees for business sellers to support entrepreneurs struggling as a result of the pandemic.  As of last week, small firms … Read more

Father-of-three asks the public to write him letters because he’s struggling with self-isolation  

A father whose children were found dead at their family home earlier this year, has appealed to the public for letters because he’s struggling with being in self-isolation. Andrew McGinley, from Dublin, Ireland, took to Twitter, revealing he’s missing the company of his children who were found dead at their home on January 24. The … Read more

What can I do if I’m struggling with car finance during coronavirus?

Many households are having to endure significant changes to their personal finances in recent weeks due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The introduction of incentives such as mortgage payment holidays have eased some of the pressure on families’ shrinking budgets, but what about motorists who might be struggling to pay monthly fees for their vehicles?  With around … Read more

Easyjet’s founder goes to war with struggling airline over its plans to spend £4.5bn on aircraft

Easyjet’s founder goes to war with struggling airline over its plans to spend £4.5bn on aircraft By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:10 BST, 30 March 2020 | Updated: 22:10 BST, 30 March 2020 Easyjet’s founder has gone to war with the struggling airline over its plans to spend £4.5 billion on aircraft.  … Read more

Struggling to sleep during lockdown? Expert reveals why – and how to drift off easier

With a lockdown imposed on the UK to help fight Covid-19 and many of us confined to our homes for the majority of every day, it’s bound to have an impact on our physical and mental health.  This morning dozens of people took to Twitter claiming they’d had a bad night’s kip, with the hashtag … Read more

Elderly ‘coronavirus victim’ struggling to breathe when nurse saved him from car crash has died

A 73-year-old man has died from coronavirus after being taken to the hospital by a mental health nurse, whose car he crashed into while making a desperate attempt to get food following ten days in isolation. The elderly man, who has not been named, was delirious and grey-faced when he bumped cars with Lucy Duncan, 24, … Read more

Simon Cowell will donate £1.3 million to help charities that are struggling amid coronavirus crisis 

Simon Cowell pledges to donate £1.3 million to help charities that are struggling amid coronavirus crisis The music mogul, 60, revealed in The Sun on Friday that he was ‘devastated’ to hear that charities, such as Shooting Star Children’s hospice, were struggling In his own column, Simon said he would be taking on £500,000 of … Read more

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says government could buy stake in struggling UK airlines

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps says government could buy stake in struggling UK airlines after collapse in demand amid coronavirus crisis It’s ‘important to save companies that should survive in normal times’ says MP Transport secretary Grant Shapps says ‘everything’s on the table’ to save firms Rishi Sunak says he will not create specific support package … Read more