Savers struggling in coronavirus crisis warned against pension scams

Savers who are under financial pressure or have lost jobs should beware scammers tempting them to tap pension pots early or switch them into dodgy investments. Taking money from pensions before you are 55 is especially hazardous, because the taxman slaps a heavy penalty on early withdrawals and the rest of your pot may then … Read more

Newcastle mother struggling to breath from suspected coronavirus begs people to take it seriously

Mother-of-one who is struggling to breathe as she fights suspected coronavirus begs people to take the killer illness seriously and follow rules for social distancing and self-isolation Ingé Kirsten from Newcastle urged people to follow rules for social distancing The 36-year-old, who suffers from heart condition, shared the message in a clip She can be … Read more

Supermarkets struggling to keep up with deliveries are swapping essentials for some unusual items

You ordered 16 quilted toilet rolls, we’re delivering an LED home bulb instead! Supermarkets struggling to keep up with soaring delivery demands are swapping out essentials for some very unusual alternatives Customers have taken to social media to show the bizarre items they have got One man’s grandparents were sent an LED bulb instead of … Read more

Mark Zuckerberg says he is struggling to balance his kids and work amid coronavirus crisis 

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed he is finding it ‘a big change’ to be working from home amid the coronavirus pandemic after the social media giant closed off its offices.  Zuckerberg, 35, lives with his wife Priscilla and their two daughters Maxima, four, and August, two, in a cozy $7million Palo Alto home. They also … Read more

Tenants are struggling to pay rent amid the coronavirus outbreak

Rental sector under threat from coronavirus disruption: What tenants and landlords can do when rent payments are a problem Five million households in the private rented sector could be affected by virus  Prime Minister promises to protect renters from eviction while crisis unfolds   Landlords report that tenants are already struggling to pay   Coronavirus symptoms: what … Read more

Mobile networks down leaving thousands of British workers struggling to work from home

UK mobile networks including O2, EE, Vodafone and 3 go down leaving millions of British workers struggling to work from home amid coronavirus pandemic The networks went down from about 9am GMT as people began logging on The outage comes as thousands of British workers begin working from home  O2 says it is aware of … Read more

HENRY DEEDES: Missing his trump card, humour, the PM was struggling

Whenever Boris Johnson has sticky news to deliver, he has what card sharps call a ‘tell’.  I’ve come to know it as his imaginary pen rummage routine. It begins with a dramatic double pat to the chest.  A quizzical look then creeps across his face, as though to say: ‘Where is the blighter, what have … Read more

RUTH SUNDERLAND argues the Government should step in to rescue struggling aviation industry

For the millions of people whose travel plans have been thrown into disarray by coronavirus, pleas from Virgin Atlantic for a multi-billion-pound taxpayer bailout will be greeted with deep distrust. Galling as it is, however, the Government should stand ready to rescue the industry in order to get through the immediate crisis and to help … Read more

TSB hits back over staff bonus fears as bank changes strategy to help struggling families

TSB hits back over staff bonus fears as bank changes strategy to help struggling families By Helen Cahill, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 23:46 GMT, 14 March 2020 | Updated: 23:46 GMT, 14 March 2020 TSB has played down fears that an overhaul of its bonus scheme will put pressure on staff to sell loans … Read more

Struggling education publisher Pearson offloads Penguin stake as boss John Fallon bows out

Struggling education publisher Pearson offloads Penguin stake as boss John Fallon bows out Pearson has struck a £530million deal to sell its stake in Penguin Random House  The deal values book publisher Penguin Random House  at around £2.8billion. John Fallon will step down as boss in 2020 once a successor has been named  By This Is … Read more