ALEX BRUMMER: Bosses have chance to consign much resented ‘fat-cat’ label to dustbin of history

Coronavirus is taking the biggest toll on dividends in modern times, with more than £4.3 billion of payouts postponed or cancelled so far, and big distributors – such as oil majors – still to decide.  Preserving capital in times of strife is critical, particularly for banks, because of their key role in supporting the smalland … Read more

TOWIE’s Chloe Sims reveals she was forced to pull out of chance to appear on I’m A Celeb

TOWIE’S Chloe Sims reveals she was forced to pull out of ‘life-changing’ opportunity to appear on I’m A Celeb as she details two-year anxiety battle By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 15:04 GMT, 26 March 2020 | Updated: 15:04 GMT, 26 March 2020 Chloe Sims has candidly revealed that she was forced to pull out … Read more

Pub landlords say Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s coronavirus handout gives them survival chance

Cheers! Rural pub landlords say Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s unprecedented coronavirus handout gives them a chance of survival Rob and Donna Taylor run The Compasses Inn in rural kent Said Mr Sunak’s stimulus package could prove ‘massive’ for small businesses  Mr Taylor, 38, said he was ‘shellshocked’ when Mr Johnson ordered closures  Coronavirus symptoms: what are they … Read more

‘Last chance of a pint until June!’ Drinkers flood social media with memes

Pub goers have taken to social media to lament Boris Johnson’s announcement that pubs and restaurants across the country will be closed by sharing humourous memes and pictures.  The announcement comes as the Prime Minister detailed unprecedented measures to cover the wages of workers who would otherwise lose their jobs due to the coronavirus outbreak. … Read more

Last chance saloon: Revellers head out for Friday beers for the final time

Friday night revellers were drinking in the last chance saloon tonight before Britain’s beer pumps shut off after Boris Johnson announced that pubs will be shut from tomorrow to help fight coronavirus.  There were mixed reactions after the Prime Minister made the ‘heartbreaking’ order to close Britain’s pubs. ‘We’re taking away the ancient, inalienable right … Read more

Tourists offered the chance to explore the 35,000ft-deep Mariana Trench with Eyos Expeditions

The Mariana Trench is the deepest spot in the world’s oceans and only a handful of people have been there. But for the first time, travellers are being offered the opportunity to explore it – if they have a spare $100,000 to $200,000 (£83,000 to £166,000). Isle of Man-based Eyos Expeditions is offering three members … Read more

Esther Rantzen says coronavirus is a chance to eliminate ‘modern plague’ of loneliness among elderly

When Boris Johnson last week warned that ‘many more families are going to lose loved ones’, it was a clear, chilling statement of the reality of the coronavirus pandemic. But most of us were reassured by the measured words of the two eminent scientists who stood either side of him, about the actions being taken … Read more

Why the coronavirus crisis is your best chance to bag a business-class flight with BA and Virgin

Why the coronavirus crisis is your best chance to bag a business-class flight: BA and Virgin offering up to 60% off lie-flat seat deals from London to the U.S (and throwing in a hotel for free) Travel expert Gilbert Ott says that these business return tickets are often £3k The frequent flier says some deals … Read more

MAFS Recap: Alex Michael reviews Liz Sobinoff’s second chance

Practically every bride and groom starring on this year’s season of Married At First Sight has admitted to never having seen the show. After Monday night’s insufferable double wedding ‘intruder’ episode, it’s not hard to see why. Everything bad about Australian TV came spewing out in one vile stream, as a failed actress got matched … Read more