April Love Geary flaunts her figure in a leopard print dress as she pushes daughter in a stroller

April Love Geary flaunts her figure in a leopard print dress as she pushes daughter Lola, one, in a stroller By Carly Johnson For Dailymail.com Published: 01:57 BST, 16 May 2020 | Updated: 01:58 BST, 16 May 2020 April Love Geary has been a strong proponent for the lockdown mandate put in place to combat … Read more

COVID-19 killed more people than cancer and dementia COMBINED in April

The coronavirus killed more people than cancer and dementia combined in April, statistics have revealed.  A total of 27,764 people in England and Wales were killed by COVID-19 last month, compared to 10,316 victims of cancer and 9,892 dementia patients. And, between March 2 and May 1, 12,526 care home residents died after catching the … Read more

UK swallow and swift sightings fall after a freak storm in April

Bird watchers report a drop in swift and swallow sightings as experts blame a freak Mediterranean storm that killed thousands of birds in April In April heavy winds over Greece forced migrating birds to be flown off course Thousands of these birds migrating from Africa were found dead in the streets UK bird surveys have … Read more

Retailers suffer worst slump on record as sales fall a fifth in April

Retailers suffer worst slump on record with sales of goods across the UK plummeting by almost a fifth in April By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:34 BST, 12 May 2020 | Updated: 23:34 BST, 12 May 2020 Sales of goods across the UK plummeted by almost a fifth in April as the … Read more

Halifax index: House prices fall in April 2020 thanks to coronavirus

House prices in April 2020 were still 2.7 per cent higher compared to the same time last year despite the coronavirus outbreak, new monthly data from Halifax reveals. However, property values were down by 0.6 per cent in April compared to in March, the biggest monthly fall in two years, according to the lending giant.  … Read more

Mercedes-Benz Sprinter outsells all passenger cars during lockdown in April

The UK’s most registered car in April was in fact a van. Mercedes-Benz sold 814 versions of its Sprinter commercial vehicle last month, outperforming every passenger car on the market.  The Tesla Model 3 was the UK’s top-selling new car with 658 registrations, but Elon Musk’s victory came in exceptional circumstances with the market down … Read more

Tesla Model 3 was the most-registered car in April – the market’s worst month on record

The Tesla Model 3 was the UK’s most registered new car last month as the logjam of UK pre-orders for the electric car continued to arrive while the nation’s auto dealers were in lockdown. Official figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders this morning confirmed a 97.3 per cent decline in passenger … Read more

Treasury will reduce Lifetime Isa penalty to 20% until next April

Victory! The Treasury will now allow aspiring first-time buyers to tap into their Lifetime Isas without penalty – four days after we raised concerns On Tuesday, we reported young savers would be penalised The DWP expects people to use Lifetime Isa cash before they can get benefits But the Treasury did not adjust the 25% … Read more

House prices ‘unexpectedly’ rose in April – and are above £220,000

The averge UK  property prices ‘unexpectedly’ increased in April despite the coronavirus lockdown, fresh figures from Nationwide suggest.  The average cost of a home across the country rose by 0.7 per cent compared to March, and on an annual basis, house prices rose by 3.7 per cent. At a record £222,915, the average house price is … Read more

Another 13 migrants, including a toddler, arrive at Dover – as total for April surges beyond 400

Another 13 migrants, including a toddler, have arrived in the UK after a huge search and rescue operation was launched earlier today. The migrants were spotted this morning in a boat off the Kent coast, sparking a rescue mission involving a coastguard helicopter, lifeboats and Border Force vessels. All 13 migrants were taken to Dover … Read more