Funeral directors told to expect up to 85,000 extra deaths this summer if second Covid-19 spike hits

Funeral directors have been told to expect up to 85,000 extra deaths this summer if second Covid-19 spike hits Researchers carried out report for National Association of Funeral Directors  If lockdown has been successful, 33,000 could still die in best case scenario Different parts of the UK could also be affected more than other regions  … Read more

Wealthiest people can expect to live an additional NINE years disabilty-free compared to poor

Wealthy adults ‘can expect to live an additional NINE years free of any disability compared to their poorest counterparts’ After their 50th birthday, richest men in society lived for 31 years disability free That’s compared to 23 years enjoyed by poor men, according to the UCL study  Rich women lived 33 ‘healthy’ years, by contrast … Read more

Nearly HALF of Britons expect coronavirus crisis to last at least six months

Nearly HALF of Britons expect coronavirus crisis to last at least six months and 73% say China bears some blame for the global turmoil EXCLUSIVE: Poll finds nearly half of the public are digging in for a long crisis  Three quarters are more worried about health impact than economic fallout Some 73 per cent thought … Read more

Sales up by HALF in supermarket frenzy as store chiefs expect profits surge to run on for months

Sales up by HALF in supermarket frenzy as store chiefs expect profits surge to run on for months Major chains said spending at individual shops had risen even more than 50% Even less popular items like tinned meat or and long-life milk flew off the shelves By Neil Craven for The Mail on Sunday Published: … Read more