Nationwide to open its doors early for elderly customers who are more at risk from the coronavirus pandemic By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 23:42 GMT, 17 March 2020 | Updated: 23:52 GMT, 17 March 2020 Nationwide building society is opening more than 100 of its branches an hour early to help those … Read more
British and Irish supermarkets have opened up early today to allow older customers to shop safely and avoid coronavirus-related panic buying. Iceland, Lidl and Tesco are offering a ‘silver hour’ for elderly and vulnerable shoppers only, in an attempt to stem the crisis. The Nationwide Building Society is also set to trial new branch opening times during … Read more
‘The stores will remain open’: The Project’s Carrie Bickmore urges panic buyers to ‘take a deep breath’ as groceries will be available during coronavirus lockdown By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 13:21 GMT, 17 March 2020 | Updated: 13:26 GMT, 17 March 2020 On Tuesday night, The Project’s Carrie Bickmore urged shoppers to … Read more
London remained open for business today, with many shops and cafes operating as normal and attracting a steady stream of customers in defiance of Boris Johnson’s 12-week shutdown. Britons were yesterday told to avoid all non-essential travel and contact with others, but without any enforcement measures a substantial number today appeared to ignore his advice … Read more
Head teachers reported significant pupil absences yesterday despite the Government not authorising school closures. They said as many as four in ten children were kept home by parents fearful of sending them to class. It came as Boris Johnson warned against big gatherings to curb the coronavirus spread but still refused to shut schools. On Monday … Read more
Kendall Jenner wears a bikini top on Palm Springs bike ride with bestie Fal Khadra By Carly Johnson For Dailymail.com Published: 03:52 GMT, 15 March 2020 | Updated: 15:24 GMT, 15 March 2020 Across the globe, people have opted to ‘self-quarantine’ amid the growing coronavirus pandemic. But Kendall Jenner braved the open air on Saturday … Read more
Schools FORCED to stay open despite coronavirus pandemic: Emergency laws could make schools and nurseries remain open as Gavin Williamson says parents don’t have to take time off Gavin Williamson said he was ‘mindful’ of increasing strain on public services The Education Secretary will meet union leaders and school bosses to form plan Britain is … Read more
Pasty war rages again: Greggs sparks Cornish fury over plans to open new store in the county where locals call it ‘Satan’s franchise’ Bakery chain has sights set on an outlet at a service station in Victoria, Cornwall Previously tackled pasty-loving county in 2018 by establishing a store in Saltash But it was forced to … Read more
The FTSE 100 fell by £112billion today as investors were rattled by travel restrictions imposed by Donald Trump in an attempt to halt the coronavirus pandemic. The index of Britain’s leading companies fell 365 points or 6.22 per cent to 5,511 shortly after opening today – its lowest level since February 2016. It comes after the … Read more
Parliament will stay open despite coronavirus fears with authorities saying they have no plans to suspend sittings as Health Secretary Matt Hancock says he will ‘do whatever I have to do’ to keep Westminster open Commons and Lords commissions meeting to discuss coronavirus response Rare joint summit of chiefs will look at measures to stop … Read more