DVLA extends driving licence photocards expiry dates by seven months

Money guru Martin Lewis tells millions of UK drivers to check their photocard licences after EU rule change came in to force extending their validity EU regulation extended all photocard driving licences for seven months   Extension is for any photocard that expired between February 1 and August 31  MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis says 2.3million cards … Read more

Liam Gallagher extends a surprise olive branch to brother Noel as musician turns 53

Liam Gallagher tells brother Noel he ‘loves him long time’ as he attempts to end their bitter feud with a surprise olive branch on musician’s 53rd birthday The warring siblings have not spoken to one another since the bitter backstage fight that brought about the disbandment of Oasis in 2008 But after more than a … Read more

Jet2 extends the cancellation period of flights until July 1 in light of Covid19 travel restrictions

Jet2 extends the cancellation period of all flights and holidays to July 1 in light of ‘ongoing travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic’ Travel firm previously said flights and holidays would recommence on June 17  But it pushed back the date, saying health and safety was its ‘absolute priority’ Jet2 says all affected holidaymakers … Read more

Morrisons extends Amazon delivery service to new stores

Morrisons set to roll out same-day delivery service it runs with Amazon to dozens of new stores by end of month By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:52 BST, 10 May 2020 | Updated: 08:17 BST, 11 May 2020 Morrisons is set to roll out the same-day delivery service it runs with Amazon … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Rishi Sunak extends furlough scheme to October

What is happening to the furlough scheme?  The multi-billion pound furlough scheme is being extended to October. Employees on the scheme will continue to receive 80 per cent of wages, up to a ceiling of £2,500 a month.  Until the end of July, there will be no changes to the scheme whatsoever. From August to … Read more

Coronavirus France: Emmanuel Macron extends lockdown to 11 May

French President Emmanuel Macron tonight apologised for his government ‘not being prepared enough’ for the coronavirus crisis as he extended lockdown until May 11.  The head of state said that restrictions that started on March 17 would be enforced as strictly as possible until the middle of next month, and that ‘joyous days were ahead’. … Read more

CDC extends ‘no sail’ order for cruise industry for at least 100 days

The CDC has extended its ‘no sail’ order for the cruise industry for a further 100 days, leaving 100 ships and 80,000 crew members stranded off the US coast. At least 20 of these ships have known or suspected cases of coronavirus onboard, the agency said, following tests and reports of respiratory-illness symptoms. Cruise liners … Read more

Government extends overdraft with the Bank of England

Government extends overdraft with the Bank of England to pay for its coronavirus spending spree By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 9 April 2020 | Updated: 21:57 BST, 9 April 2020 The Government has extended its overdraft with the Bank of England to finance its coronavirus spending spree. The emergency funding … Read more

Tourists confused over cover as government extends travel advice

Tourists confused over cover as government extends advice against travel indefinitely By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 7 April 2020 | Updated: 23:08 BST, 7 April 2020 The Foreign & Commonwealth Office has extended  its advice against travel indefinitely Holidaymakers could face more chaos after the government decided to extend its … Read more

New York death rate flattens but Cuomo warns ‘this is not over’ and extends lockdown to April 29

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has extended the state’s lockdown period to April 29 and is increasing social distancing fines to $1,000 in an effort to keep people indoors as the coronavirus growth curve flattens.  On Monday, Cuomo announced that the death rate had flattened for the second day in a row and that the … Read more