Coronavirus UK: Interactive map shows fatalities by postcode

An interactive map which reveals coronavirus deaths by postcode shows that people living in the poorest parts of England and Wales are dying at more than double the rate of those in affluent areas.  The map, included in the latest Office for National Statistics report, found that between March 1 and April 17, the most deprived regions … Read more

Interactive map reveals most New York City sidewalks are too narrow for social distancing

Governor Andrew Cuomo has repeatedly scolded New Yorkers for not practicing social distancing amid the coronavirus pandemic, but a new map reveals it may be impossible to follow. The interactive map shows every sidewalk in the Big Apple and its surrounding boroughs. Users hover over a street of their choice and are shown the width … Read more

Interactive Investors unveils monthly fee model while Hargreaves Lansdown announces new global fund

The Isa season officially ended with the tax year but the UK’s biggest DIY investment platforms have upped the ante in their bid to win investors’ funds by unveiling new propositions.   Interactive Investor has announced the introduction of three subscription plans involving a monthly fee to replace its existing quarterly charging structure from 1 June. … Read more

How do you become an Isa millionaire? Interactive Investor reveals investment trusts are key

DIY investment platform Interactive Investor has revealed its average Isa millionaire account is powered by a much larger weighting towards investment trusts than funds. These bigger accounts have 46 per cent in closed-ended funds on average, with only 7 per cent of their portfolios in their open-ended counterparts. The most widely held trusts are the … Read more

Microsoft launches interactive map that tracks the coronavirus pandemic in real time

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more