FTSE 100 opens 1.3% down by 76 to 5,629 points after Britain suffers worst day for coronavirus deaths and China’s new cases double due to influx of returning overseas travellers FTSE 100 index of UK’s leading companies falls 76 points or 1.33% to 5,629 today It comes after two days of gains for index which … Read more
The daily death toll in New York dipped Sunday, a sign that the state may have hit the apex of the pandemic, Governor Andrew Cuomo said. There were 4,159 fatalities as of Sunday morning – up 594 from the day before. A record 630 deaths were reported Saturday. The numbers Sunday reflect the first time fatalities have … Read more
The pound dropped today after the latest survey figures on the economy revealed the devastation wreaked on the country’s service and retail sectors by coronavirus disruption. The service sector – which incorporates businesses like hotels, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, pubs and hairdressers – suffered the biggest drop in activity since records began in July 1996, the IHS … Read more
The Victoria Falls are thundering once again, just months after a severe drought brought the world’s largest waterfall to a virtual trickle. Heavy rainfall upstream means the Zambezi River, which feeds the falls, is now at its highest level for 20 years and has seen the amount of water cascading over the rocky outcrop increase … Read more
Myleene Klass is surprised when baby Apollo falls asleep in his papoose as she plays a lullaby version of the Star Wars theme tune on the piano By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 08:15 BST, 2 April 2020 | Updated: 08:52 BST, 2 April 2020 Myleene Klass was staggered when her baby son Apollo fell … Read more
Is Italy turning the corner? Number of daily coronavirus infections falls to 4,050 – its lowest in nearly two weeks – as WHO say the country’s epidemic should soon stabilise Italy’s death toll has climbed by 812 to 11,591, reversing two days of declines But the number of new cases rose by just 4,050, its … Read more
FTSE 100 falls 2.3% or 128 points to 5,382 as fears global coronavirus lockdowns could last for up to six months – after overall rise of 6% last week due to US Federal Reserve stimulus FTSE 100 index of Britain’s leading firms falls 128 points or 2.3% to 5,382 today Asian shares fell and oil … Read more
The FTSE 100 fell more than 3.5 per cent upon opening this morning as Britain’s investors reacted to the escalation of coronavirus cases in the US. The index of the UK’s biggest companies was down 210 points or 3.64 per cent at 5,605 shortly after opening today, following three straight days of gains. The fall … Read more
Wonder Woman 1984 film falls victim to pandemic delay as release date is postponed from June to August By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 25 March 2020 | Updated: 21:54 GMT, 25 March 2020 The release of Wonder Woman 1984 has been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak. The sequel to … Read more
Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process. It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more