BBC Breakfast’s Dan Walker admits he regrets failing to support Naga Munchetty in Trump racism row

BBC Breakfast’s Dan Walker has finally broken his silence about his co-host Naga Munchetty’s racism row with Donald Trump. In July last year, presenter Naga, 45, was temporarily censured by the broadcaster after she admitted she was ‘absolutely furious’ at the US president’s decision to tell four congresswomen to ‘go back home’ during an on-air … Read more

UK airports ‘may grind to a halt’ without government support due to coronavirus, airport bosses say

The chief executives and chairs of Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester airports and the Airport Operators Association (AOA) have warned that the coronavirus crisis may result in airports grinding to a halt within weeks without government support. In a letter to the Prime Minister, the directors say that ‘traffic has fallen dramatically and is going down … Read more

Thoughtful Britons join social media support groups to help vulnerable neighbours

Thousands of thoughtful Brits have taken to social media to offer help to vulnerable neighbours during the coronavirus outbreak – as authorities warn anyone feeling unwell should avoid older people. Offers of help poured in on social media sites including Facebook, Twitter and Reddit amid fears for the frail and elderly, who are at greatest risk of … Read more

Reese Witherspoon, Jack Black and other celebs offer support to Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson

Shortly after it was revealed that Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson had contracted the Coronavirus, a slew of celebs have sent out well wishes. Hanks, 63, and Wilson, 63, revealed Wednesday that they both had tested positive for the deadly virus while in Australia, where Hanks is filming an Elvis Presley biopic, playing … Read more

ALEX BRUMMER on the 10 ways the Chancellor must support businesses with his coronavirus budget

When the financial crisis of 2008 hit, the then prime minister Gordon Brown was ready with the big bazooka. With two of the nation’s biggest banks, Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds-HBOS just hours from running out of cash, the then Labour government launched a near one-trillion-pound rescue package for big banks, business and consumers. … Read more

Chancellor’s £5bn pot to support UK exports as businesses prepare for life after Brexit 

Chancellor’s £5bn pot to support UK exports as businesses prepare for life after Brexit By City & Finance Reporter for the Daily Mail Published: 22:44 GMT, 10 March 2020 | Updated: 22:44 GMT, 10 March 2020 The Chancellor is set to hand a £5billion boost to British exports as businesses prepare for life outside the … Read more

ANDREW PIERCE: Patel gets overwhelming support from Thatcherite Conservative Voice group

Following a flurry of accusations of bullying, Home Secretary Priti Patel was defended last week in a statement by 100 allies, including election guru Sir Lynton Crosby and William Shawcross, former chief of the Charity Commission. Patel faces a Cabinet Office investigation into the allegations (which she denies) after Sir Philip Rutnam, the Home Office’s … Read more