Dominic Raab tonight declared that coronavirus lockdown will stay for another three weeks despite growing alarm at the economic consequences. The Foreign Secretary confirmed the public’s ‘efforts are starting to pay off’ but draconian curbs cannot yet be lifted after he chaired a meeting of the Cobra emergency committee. He said transmission in the community … Read more
London markets open up 1.1% by 60 points to 5,658 despite UK lockdown measures expected to be extended by government today FTSE 100 index of Britain’s leading firms rises by 60 points or 1.07% to 5,658 It comes as the UK lockdown is set to be extended today until at least May 7 Move is despite … Read more
Half of all coronavirus deaths in Belgium are taking place in nursing homes, figures have revealed. Belgium has so far reported 33,573 confirmed cases including 4,440 deaths. Of these total fatalities, 46 per cent were in nursing homes, the latest data showed. It comes as the the country’s stay-at-home order was extended until at least … Read more
Britain’s coronavirus lockdown looks all but certain to be extended, forcing Britons to stay at home for several more weeks at least, after the Health Secretary warned tonight there could be no ‘let up’ yet. On the eve of a formal UK government announcement on whether to keep the movement restrictions in place Matt Hancock … Read more
London markets fell today after the Easter holiday amid forecasts for the coronavirus lockdown to continue into next month. The FTSE 100 index of Britain’s leading companies was trading down 22 points or 0.38 per cent at 5,820 by 11am today. The Government said there would be no easing of the lockdown this week as … Read more
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
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 5,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 140,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type … Read more
If you want to live longer and feel younger you should consider skipping a meal a day, a study suggests. Researchers found restricting calories by a third in rats enhanced their immune systems, slashed inflammation and delayed the onset of age-related diseases. While the benefits of eating less on lifespan have long been established, the study … Read more
Fraud fund used to pay back blameless scam victims extended AGAIN as squabbling banks can’t decide on a long-term solution Seven banks including the UK’s biggest names have been funding a central pot This was initially due to run out at the end of 2019 and be replaced Banks cannot decide on a long-term solution … Read more