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A city in China has banned its residents from eating dog and cat meat with a groundbreaking new law in the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Animal activists have demanded the Chinese government prohibit the consumption of pets for years, and the new accord is the first of its kind in the country. The legislation … Read more
Insurers are pulling income protection insurance due to the coronavirus outbreak – and some are looking for ways NOT to pay out if you get sick Insurers pull out of the income protection market as coronavirus spreads Those still offering it reportedly planning to introduce coronavirus exclusions This means new policyholders won’t get a payout … Read more
Some people leap out of bed in the morning, raring to go. Others need an alarm clock — preferably two — to get them off to work on time. My wife will quite happily stay up working until the small hours, while I prefer to head for bed soon after 10pm. I’m itching to leave … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Odeon closes all cinemas until further notice in the wake of warning to avoid pubs, clubs and theatres as coronavirus spreads By Dan Ripley for MailOnline Published: 10:37 GMT, 17 March 2020 | Updated: 10:51 GMT, 17 March 2020 Odeon cinemas have all closed following guidance issued on Covid-19. In a statement posted on Twitter … Read more
Italy suspends MORTGAGE payments in the wake of coronavirus outbreak’s economic impact on families and small businesses Firms and households grappling with coronavirus economic woes will be waived Comes as Italy announced it had doubled the amount to spend on the outbreak The country announced it would raise this year’s deficit goal to 2.5 per … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. Nearly 3,500 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 100,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Quirky Japanese pod hotel has beds that automatically change to an upright position to wake guests up The Millennials is a capsule hotel in Tokyo’s trendy Shibuya district It is made up of ‘SmartPods’ that feature a reclining bed and an iPod Touch Stays start from around £30 per night and the hotel also has co-working spaces … Read more
Coronavirus will push the economy to the brink of recession, Goldman Sachs warns as FTSE 100 falls for the first time this week by 1.75 per cent to 6,696 in the wake of the collapse of FlyBe Britain’s blue-chip index opened slightly up, but reversed gains and fell by 1.75% Signs of economic damage continues … Read more
Stock markets continue to plunge in wake of coronavirus as FTSE 100 drops 0.8% and Germany’s Dax falls 2% after Wall Street suffered worst two-day losing streak for two years FTSE 100 Index has now fallen below 7,000 for the first time in more than a year Nearly £100 billion has been wiped off the … Read more