NASA’s Mars 2020 mission has been delayed again and won’t launch until July 30 ‘at the earliest’ due to problems with the launch vehicle, according to the space agency. This is the second time the launch has been delayed in the past week – it was originally due to set off on July 17 but … Read more
Britons could be waiting up to two years for NHS treatment due to Covid-19 infection control rules. Almost half of heart, stomach and other specialists will be working at reduced levels for the next 12 months, according to the Royal College of Physicians. Non-emergency NHS surgery was paused for three months in mid-March to prepare … Read more
Holidaymakers planning trips abroad this year – even if not until the autumn – being warned to check their passports now to avoid disappointment By Toby Walne, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:53 BST, 27 June 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 27 June 2020 Holidaymakers planning trips abroad this year – even if not until … Read more
Probate wait hits two months: Bereaved families facing long delays to gain control loved one’s finances By Fiona Parker For The Daily Mail Published: 22:13 BST, 9 June 2020 | Updated: 22:13 BST, 9 June 2020 Probate applications should usually take ten days, but social distancing measures mean staff process forms remotely Bereaved families are … Read more
Borrowers applying for a mortgage should brace themselves for delays and demands for additional paperwork. Banks and building societies have introduced a raft of new checks in response to the Covid-19 crisis to ensure homebuyers’ finances are stable. Experts say you should now expect more questions about your employment status, with some lenders insisting borrowers … Read more
Jeremy Hunt accused of plotting against the Prime Minister after mounting an attack on delays to Government’s coronavirus track and trace strategy Allies now preparing to ‘attack lines’ on Jeremy Hunt’s time as Health Secretary Mr Hunt criticised delays to the track, test and isolate strategy He attacked the discharging of infected patients from hospitals … Read more
Britt Ekland reveals she flashes pictures of herself as a bikini-clad Bond girl to avoid airports customs delays By Eleanor Sharples Tv & Radio Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 02:00 BST, 30 May 2020 | Updated: 02:00 BST, 30 May 2020 Britt Ekland has revealed her tactic for avoiding delays at airport customs and … Read more
Savers desperate to switch Isa deals lose out to costly delays as banks and building societies cut rates almost daily By Sylvia Morris For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 26 May 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 26 May 2020 Savers desperate to move their Isa money to a better-paying account are suffering long delays … Read more
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched the fifth batch of its ‘Starlink’ space internet satellites – taking the total to 300. They form a constellation of thousands of satellites, designed to provide low-cost broadband internet service from low Earth orbit. The constellation, informally known as Starlink, and under development at SpaceX’s facilities in Redmond, Washington. Its goal … Read more
Sony job listing suggests PlayStation 5 may launch in OCTOBER – but coronavirus could still cause delays A job listing from Sony suggests the console may be released in October 2020 The listing is the first time a specific date has been given It’s unclear if Sony will be able to meet that date due … Read more