Almost 200 charities have accused ministers of turning their backs on the world’s poorest by scrapping the office that dishes out foreign aid. They say the merger of the Department for International Development with the Foreign Office is an ‘unnecessary and expensive distraction’ that will diminish the UK’s reputation. A total of 188 humanitarian aid … Read more
Trump administration will make eventual coronavirus vaccine free to ‘vulnerable’ frontline workers, elderly Americans and people with underlying conditions who cannot afford the shot On Tuesday, a Trump administration official pledged that the coronavirus vaccine will be free for Americans who can’t afford it Some commercial insurance companies are allegedly ‘eager’ to cover the cost of the jab … Read more
Britain’s new blue passports have been mocked online with many claiming they are actually black, while others say the the long-awaited document is ‘flimsy’ and ‘poor quality’. Dubbed by some as a symbol of Britain’s independence from the European Union, where members have burgundy coloured passports, the new passports, based on the country’s traditional pre-EU … Read more
Homeowners count the cost of equity release as regulator warns poor advice is leaving elderly borrowers out of pocket The results of an FCA review of equity release advice firms found ‘significant areas of concern’ in the way some were selling equity release Many advisers were told they are not doing enough to ensure customers … Read more
More than 18 million Americans don’t have adequate health insurance to cover the cost of medical care if they catch coronavirus, a new study reveals. Black and other minority Americans are both at far greater risk of becoming severely ill from COVID-19 and of being uninsured or underinsured. Unemployment shot up to 14.7 percent of … Read more
Currys customers bemoan poor service claiming calls and emails have been going unanswered since lockdown By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 9 June 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 9 June 2020 Currys shoppers say they are at their wits’ end with the store’s poor customer service. Money Mail readers say that … Read more
People who fear they were badly advised to abandon a valuable final salary pension are being told by City watchdogs to check if they have grounds for a formal complaint. A new ‘advice checker’ sets out the correct process to be followed during pension transfers, and explains how to complain and take your case to … Read more
Poor harvest! Mysterious 200ft Covid crop circle appears in Wiltshire farmer’s barley field The mysterious coronavirus-shaped crop circle was discovered on Friday in farmer’s barley field in Wiltshire Eye-catching 200ft design was found in the county which is said to be the epicentre of crop circle tourism The exact location of circle has not been … Read more
Scientists improve wheat yields by up to 65 percent using fertilizer created from processed human waste Researchers from Federation University studied ways to improve local soil They treated Australia’s clay-heavy farmland with fertilizer from human waste They found wheat yields increased between 55 and 65 percent in two locations By Michael Thomsen For Dailymail.com Published: … Read more
Coronavirus deaths are TWICE as high in poor areas of England and Wales: Official figures show London boroughs of Newham, Brent and Hackney have the worst COVID-19 fatality rates By Connor Boyd Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 11:58 BST, 1 May 2020 | Updated: 12:03 BST, 1 May 2020 People living in the poorest parts … Read more