The spread of coronavirus appears to be slowing down or leveling off in countries around the world after half the world’s population found itself under lockdown orders. Graphs charting the number of daily infections in countries such as the US reveal how dramatic increases throughout March have now begun to stabilise. Meanwhile previous hotspots such … Read more
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
Apple’s new ‘cheap’ iPhone SE is set to launch ‘imminently’ and will feature a 4.7-inch screen, faster processor and choice of white, black and red colours Report claims the budget Apple handset will be called the ‘iPhone SE’ Cheap phone does not have a price yet but will come in white, black, and red The … Read more
Shocking moment driver smashes into level crossing in £34,000 crash then flees the scene on foot is revealed as she is banned from roads for six months and fined £400 Lauren Lewis, 22, crashed into railway barrier on A49 in the village of Onibury She pleaded guilty to driving without due care and attention and … Read more
Housing market looks set for spring surge as January sees highest level of property sales for two years House transactions were 5.2% higher than in January last year, HMRC said Some 102,810 home sales transactions were recorded last month But the figures reflect sales agreed in September and October as transaction figures only settle after … Read more
Rishi Sunak has launched a £175billion productivity revolution to push through the Government’s agenda to ‘level up’ the economy. The Chancellor claimed to have received unprecedented backing from the independent Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) for his huge increase in public investment over the next five years. Delivering his Budget, he said: ‘The OBR has … Read more
Patients will be offered video appointments to prevent them turning up at overstretched and overcrowded hospitals. As the entire NHS was put on the highest level of alert to deal with coronavirus, it emerged Skype calls will be given to those with long-term conditions, such as diabetes and heart disease, who attend regular outpatient clinics. … Read more
Britain gets building again: Construction firms see new orders rise to the highest level since 2015 amid post-election confidence boost New orders in sector rise at the fastest pace for just over four years Activity in housebuilding swelled to the highest level since July 2018 Reduced uncertainty has given the economy a boost, expert claims … Read more
Property market bouncing back as mortgage approvals hit highest levels in four years – but experts warn loan rates could start creeping up Mortgage approvals up 4.4 per cent in January to highest level in four years Remortgage approvals also rose by 3.9 per cent in the first month of the year But experts warn lenders … Read more
Builder finds ingenious way to level concrete as he swings across a house extension perched on a digger arm with his trowel A group of builders were working on an extension to a house in Derbyshire After pouring a concrete, the builders needed to carefully screed the surface One decided to jump in the bucket … Read more