President Macron to warn France must brace for extended lockdown ‘well into May’ in an address to the nation – even as the number of coronavirus deaths and intensive care patients fall At 8pm tonight Macron will give his third prime-time televised address to nation Sources said the lockdown is likely to be extended from … Read more
President Donald Trump warned there will be many American deaths in the coming week in a somber start to his daily briefing on the coronavirus pandemic Saturday at the White House. Trump predicted that the coming week would be one of the ‘toughest’ weeks the country could face due to the spreading disease. Confirmed cases of … Read more
Stock markets around the world are in freefall as coronavirus threatens to tip the global economy into recession. The FTSE100 index fell another 4 per cent yesterday, taking losses in the past three weeks to more than 30 per cent. A total of £729billion has been wiped off the value of British shares in that … Read more
UK firms must brace for virus hammer blow as tactics used during 2008 crash may not work, experts warn Many now fear the virus outbreak could deter investment and damage trading Ministers have fewer options to fight back against a hit to consumer spending The IFS urged the Chancellor to consider deferment of tax payments … Read more