Jersey has secured a deal to buy 500,000 coronavirus antibody tests – enough to test its population five times for signs of past infection. Residents of the tiny Channel Island, which has had 255 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 14 deaths, could soon find out if they have already had the virus, and therefore have some form … Read more
Fevertree shares jump despite pubs being shut as locked down Brits snap up its drinks in convenience stores and supermarkets Sales in supermarkets and local stores pushed up sales as lockdown started But, company is being hit by the mass closure of pubs and restaurants AIM-listed group’s share price up over 13% in afternoon trading … Read more
Tony Hetherington is Financial Mail on Sunday’s ace investigator, fighting readers corners, revealing the truth that lies behind closed doors and winning victories for those who have been left out-of-pocket. Find out how to contact him below. R.S. writes: I invested in wine through the Bordeaux Wine Company (BWC) which, as you reported recently, has collapsed. … Read more
Val Kilmer admits in his new book I’m Your Huckleberry that he had a crush on Angelina Jolie before they co-starred in the 2004 epic Alexander. And when they were on set together he ‘couldn’t wait to kiss her.’ The Top Gun went on to say that he also wanted to ‘buy her a Gulfstream … Read more
North America has been gripped by the COVID-19 crisis spreading across the globe, and is now in fact the epicentre of the pandemic. And, Christie Brinkley, 66, has revealed she’s donating some of the proceeds from her Bellissima Prosecco brand to buy PPE for health workers in a bid to ‘arm the people on the forefront … Read more
Amazon is reportedly nudging consumers to buy fewer non-essential items on the platform as it struggles to keep up with a surge in orders during the coronavirus outbreak. The e-commerce giant is quietly dialing back tactics that encourage impulse spending or upselling of other products. The firm is said to have removed recommendation widgets, canceled promotions … Read more
Face masks could soon be an everyday sight in Britain as health officials admit that they are reconsidering their advice for people not to wear them. In countries such as China, Japan and South Korea, wearing face masks when you’re ill is common – East Asia has learned from deadly virus outbreaks in the past. … Read more
Gym-deprived Australians are working out with unusual gadgets after coronavirus closures prompted fitness fanatics to strip traditional home exercise equipment from the shelves of stores across the country. Gyms closed nationwide at midday on Monday, March 23 along with pubs, clubs, restaurants and swimming pools under the second phase of the federal government’s social distancing … Read more
Apple’s upcoming iOS 14 may let users sample apps before they buy them by scanning QR codes The feature was discovered in early builds of Apple’s iOS 14 It would allow users to scan QR codes or tap links to get app previews Once scanned or tapped, the link would display a card-style dynamic preview It … Read more