Rick Stein admits he ‘nearly lost the whole business’ after his restaurant empire was left on the verge of bankruptcy by Covid pandemic Chef and TV presenter, 74, was on the brink of bankruptcy at start of pandemic Signature restaurants in Porthleven and Falmouth didn’t survive financial impact Business has already reported 30,000 bookings at … Read more
Prince Philip’s final year was marred by the bitter fallout from his ‘favourite prince’ Harry and Meghan Markle‘s decision to quit Royal family and air their grievances against the family in an interview with Oprah Winfrey. The Duke of Edinburgh, who died today aged 99, was forced to contend with the news in January last … Read more
Almost 400,000 children sought help for mental health issues during Covid pandemic as referrals soared by 28% The number of children and teenagers referred for mental health help has risen 372,438 under-18s were referred in the last year, a rise of 80,226 In addition, 600,628 more treatment sessions were given to this age group By … Read more
Pandemic boom for Asos as profits triple… and fashion giant predicts customers will continue to flock online even after shops reopen By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 8 April 2021 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 8 April 2021 Asos cemented its status as a lockdown winner as profits more than trebled. In … Read more
UK’s foreign aid spending falls by £712million to £14.5billion due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time it has gone down since the global financial crisis in 2007 International aid spending stats for 2020 show it declined by £712m to £14.5bn Figure linked to UK economic prosperity, battered by Covid shutdowns last … Read more
UK’s foreign aid spending falls by £712million to £14.5billion due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, the first time it has gone down since the global financial crisis in 2007 International aid spending stats for 2020 show it declined by £712m to £14.5bn Figure linked to UK economic prosperity, battered by Covid shutdowns last … Read more
Win when you’re singing! Music has helped the nation get through Covid pandemic as more than a quarter of us have used songs to lift our mood in lockdown Over a quarter of us have increased how much we listen to music in lockdown Listening to music was found to be most pronounced among 16 … Read more
Life expectancy plunges across Europe with England, Spain, Italy and Belgium seeing their average drop by more than a year in 2020 amid Covid pandemic Biggest drop in life expectancy was in Spain, with a loss of 1.6 years from 2019 Denmark and Finland were the only states to see a rise in the statistic … Read more
Firms that prospered in the pandemic should pay more tax to fund those who still need support, says the IMF By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 7 April 2021 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 7 April 2021 High earners and companies that prospered during the pandemic should pay more tax to fund … Read more
People in cities and towns are more likely to have felt lonely during the Covid-19 crisis than their countryside counterparts, official statistics reveal Office for National Statistics data show rising levels of loneliness during Covid Levels of loneliness tended to be greater in urban areas than the countryside Areas with higher rates of unemployment tended … Read more