Japanese authorities have chopped down more than 100,000 tulips to stop admirers gathering and spreading coronavirus. Typically, thousands of the bright flowers blanket fields in the city of Sakura, east of Tokyo, drawing tourists eager to glimpse them in full bloom. But as the country embraces social distancing measures to wrestle the epidemic, officials decided … Read more
Fashion designer Stella McCartney has furloughed hundreds of her staff and asked those who remain working to take a pay cut during the coronavirus crisis. McCartney will use taxpayers’ money offered as part of the Government’s job retention scheme to pay salaries, in a move similar to Victoria Beckham, who has been slammed for furloughing … Read more
Why you should re-think grooming your own dog in isolation: Mash the Pomeranian’s disastrous haircut leaves thousands in stitches Hermione Underwood is a jewellery designer and proud dog lover from Sydney She decided to trim her pup Mash’s fur after groomers closed across Australia Ms Underwood shared before and after photos when the cut went … Read more
Relief for 21m savers as NS&I drops plan to axe prizes on Premium Bonds because of coronavirus More than 21m people hold Premium Bonds which were due to be less generous The odds on a £1 Bond winning a prize were due to lengthen to 26,000 to 1 The number of winners of all prizes … Read more
She recently hit out at a follower after she was warned about her eating. And Emily Atack cut a casual figure as she stepped out for a shopping trip to Waitrose to stock up on the essentials amid lockdown on Thursday. The actress, 30, donned exercise gear for her outing, sporting a white T-shirt with … Read more
MARKET REPORT: Exhibitions and events organiser Informa goes cap in hand to investors to raise as much as £1bn to weather coronavirus pandemic By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:29 BST, 16 April 2020 | Updated: 22:32 BST, 16 April 2020 Exhibitions and events organiser Informa has gone cap in hand to investors … Read more
Parents struggling in the coronavirus chaos find it hard to put money aside for kids as savings rates face hefty cuts By Sylvia Morris For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 14 April 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 14 April 2020 Children’s savings rates are facing hefty cuts but there are still some generous Junior … Read more