Home listings drop by 82 per cent on average across UK

Home listings have dropped 82 per cent on average as the UK’s property market enters the deep freeze during the coronavirus crisis. Woking, in Surrey, recorded the worst fall in the country, with a 94.7 per cent drop in listings in the month since the lockdown began, data reveals. It was followed by East Renfrewshire, … Read more

Housebuilders’ shares could rise if prices don’t drop more than 10%

Britain’s housebuilders’ shares could prove a solid investment if property prices have a ‘soft landing’ and don’t drop more than 10 per cent this year, analysts have claimed. The housing market has ground to a halt in recent weeks since the UK went into lockdown.  Most building sites have shut down, estate agents are closed, … Read more

France’s daily coronavirus deaths drop to 395 – the lowest in three weeks

France’s daily coronavirus deaths drop to 395 – the lowest in three weeks – as ‘minuscule traces’ of bug are found in water used for Paris street cleaning France has reported 395 new deaths from coronavirus during the last 24 hours  New deaths included 227 patients in hospitals and 168 nursing home residents The latest figures … Read more

Coronavirus deaths rise 482 in England – a drop of a third compared to last Sunday

A further 482 coronavirus deaths have been announced in England, a substantial drop in the nation which has suffered the lion’s share of UK fatalities. Public Health Wales has announced another 41 deaths of people who tested positive for Covid-19, bringing the total number of confirmed fatalities in Wales to 575. There have been a … Read more

Incredible pictures show the mighty Mount Thor, which features the world’s greatest vertical drop

Height club: Incredible pictures show the mighty Mount Thor, which features the world’s greatest vertical drop – of 4,100ft (that’s three Empire State Buildings end to end) Mount Thor stands like a colossus in the snowy wilderness of the Auyuittuq National Park in Canada Its west face has a 4,101ft sheer drop, with an overhanging … Read more

Spain sees number of coronavirus infections continue to drop, with 3,045 new cases

Spain‘s overnight death toll from the coronavirus rose to 567 on Tuesday, while the country reported its lowest increase in new cases since March 18.  The country’s total death toll now stands at 18,056, passing the 18,000 mark, while confirmed cases of the infection rose by 3,045 to 172,541, the Health Ministry said in a … Read more