Has your insurer refused to pay after your business closed? You can now engage with the watchdog directly as it prepares to launch court action The FCA is planning to bring the first instance trial to the High Court as early as July, This is Money understands More than a million businesses forced to close … Read more
A ‘fiercely independent’ 102-year-old woman who once worked with Winston Churchill was given just two hours to live after contracting Covid-19 – but was sitting up in bed with a bowl of Weetabix days later. Catherine Grace had a secretive government role on London‘s South Bank but has never divulged the nature of her work … Read more
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
Almost 50,000 British Airways customers are still owed refunds despite the airline suspending most flights in March, it was revealed today. Willie Walsh, boss of its Spanish parent company, has also revealed that 921,000 tickets for 2.1million flights were refunded in cash – but 346,000 customers accepted a credit voucher for a future flight. But there are … Read more
Sarah Michelle Gellar looks radiant as she steps out in a blue denim jumpsuit in Los Angeles By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 08:50 BST, 15 May 2020 | Updated: 10:29 BST, 15 May 2020 She has been sharing her difficulties at having to home school her two children during the coronavirus pandemic. But Sarah … Read more
Olly Murs celebrated his 36th birthday in style on Thursday, which included private ice cream van hire for the day. The singer, 36, took to Instagram to share a sweet snap of himself kissing girlfriend Amelia Tank on the cheek as he reflected on his ‘very weird’ big day spent during the coronavirus lockdown. However, far … Read more
Royal Mail‘s chief executive Rico Back quit today after two years in charge marked by battles with unions over efforts to restructure the postal service. The 66-year-old German businessman has agreed with the board to step down with immediate effect and will leave the company on August 15. Hamburg-born Mr Back founded and ran the … Read more
RBS to target ‘Generation Rent’ as it forecasts renters will outnumber mortgage holders by 2029 The bank forecasts a big fall in home ownership after coronavirus crisis It forecast that renters aged 35 to 44 will outnumber mortgage holders by 2029 Private renters in that age group will leap from 29% to 47%, according to … Read more
Pubs, cafes and restaurants reopened across two Australian states on Friday as the country’s coronavirus lockdown eased further – albeit with safety precautions still in place. Eateries and coffee houses in the most populous state of New South Wales – which includes Sydney – opened their doors early to punters, though were only allowed to … Read more
A mother whose two children were stabbed to death at the family home has buried them in a shared coffin with their favourite teddy bear after holding a tiny funeral due to coronavirus lockdown. Heartbroken Nishanthani Nithiyakumar, known as Nisa, tenderly touched the faces of her young son and daughter before saying goodbye in a … Read more