I’ve lost my husband to Covid 19 and can’t claim state pension

Having spent days researching all avenues of possible government help, there is definitively very little financial assistance or available benefits for women who are under the increased state pension age and have recently been widowed. My 69-year-old husband passed away in early April due to Covid-19. I turned 64 a week after his death and … Read more

BGT star Sirine recalls seeing Simon Cowell’s ‘scary’ face on TV from before she lost her sight 

Sirine Jahangir, 14, will appear on Britain’s Got Talent on Saturday night and attempt to wow the judges with her unique vocals.  The singer went blind age nine however, has shared that she does remember seeing Simon Cowell‘s ‘scary’ face on TV from before she lost her sight. Sirine told The Mirror: ‘I remember watching … Read more

Two thirds of people who test positive for coronavirus lost their sense of smell

More than 65 percent of people who test positive for coronavirus report losing their sense of smell or taste, a new study finds.  The symptom, which was only recently added to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) list of signs of the infection, was only reported by 22 percent of those who tested … Read more

Coronavirus looks set to cost £85bn in lost dividends

Coronavirus crisis looks set to cost pension funds and savers nearly £85bn in lost dividends By Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail Published: 21:53 BST, 3 May 2020 | Updated: 21:53 BST, 3 May 2020 The coronavirus crisis looks set to cost pension funds and savers nearly £85 billion in lost dividends.  More than 300 … Read more

DIARY OF AN NHS DOCTOR: At 11am, there’s a minute’s silence for the NHS staff we’ve lost.

Even in our hospitals, there is hope that the worst is over. But as one frontline NHS doctor reveals in her latest diary, the heartache and tragedy go on… MONDAY He just wants to go home to die Since the crisis began, I’ve been drinking too much coffee to try to stay alert. I’ve suffered … Read more

Ryanair says up to 3,000 jobs will be lost as part of restructuring plan

Up to 3,000 jobs across pilots and cabin crew will be cut at Ryanair, it was revealed today. The budget airline group announced that a restructuring programme could also involve unpaid leave and pay slashed by up to 20%, as well as the closure of ‘a number of aircraft bases across Europe’ until demand for … Read more

More than 1,800 jobs are set to be lost at Oasis and Warehouse

More than 1,800 jobs are set to be lost at Oasis and Warehouse as administrators said they were unable to rescue the company behind the brands.  The brands, which are owned by the failed Icelandic bank Kaupthing, also have 437 concessions in department stores including Debenhams and Selfridges.  Deloitte, the accountancy firm, was appointed to … Read more

Kylie Jenner gets into a bikini to spoof THAT moment Kim Kardashian lost her diamond earring

Kylie Jenner wears tiny bikini to spoof THAT infamous moment Kim lost her earring in funny TikTok homage to Kourtney’s best KUWTK moments By George Stark For Dailymail.com Published: 18:57 BST, 28 April 2020 | Updated: 18:57 BST, 28 April 2020 Kylie Jenner is setting aside some serious time in quarantine to entertain her fans. … Read more

Riz Ahmed reveals he has lost two family members to coronavirus

Riz Ahmed has said he has lost two family members to coronavirus, adding that the pandemic crisis is ‘reflecting and revealing the faultlines in our society’. The Venom actor and rapper said he hopes the surge of appreciation for the NHS draws attention to prejudice against the ethnic minorities that keep it running. Ahmed, who … Read more