Almost a third of firms are preparing to lay off staff, according to a devastating report, as Boris Johnson prepares to ditch the working from home guidance and send millions back to the office. The threat of mass lay-offs in the report comes ahead of figures which are today expected to show the biggest fall … Read more
The NHS is bracing itself for a second wave of Covid-19 later this year, its chief executive Sir Simon Stevens said today. Health bosses are already preparing for a resurgence of sick patients and say the ‘biggest ever’ flu vaccination programme will be needed to keep hospitals running. NHS chiefs feared in March that their … Read more
Around 1,000 grieving relatives of coronavirus victims are preparing to SUE the Government for ‘gambling’ with lives by failing to lock down ‘fast enough’ Relatives say that ministers failed to lock down the UK quickly enough They are calling for investigation into PPE shortages and the flawed testing regime Professor Neil Ferguson said locking down … Read more
Cottages going to war on Covid: How UK holiday homes are preparing for the summer season Check-in and check-out times will change to allow additional time for cleaning There will be extra admin – each guest may have to fill in a health questionnaire Kernock Cottages in Cornwall plan to leave ‘Covid care packs’ with … Read more
Perrie Edwards and boyfriend Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain dance together while preparing brunch in lockdown By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 15:42 BST, 20 June 2020 | Updated: 15:42 BST, 20 June 2020 They’ve been enjoying life together during lockdown amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. And, Perrie Edwards and boyfriend Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain danced around together while preparing brunch, in … Read more
NASA is preparing to send a unisex toilet to the International Space Station (ISS) that better accommodates female astronauts. A recurring problem with microgravity toilets is they’d been designed predominantly with men in mind, due to the historically higher proportion of male astronauts. The new toilet, called the ‘universal waste management system’ (UWMS), is designed to … Read more
The Queen’s former chef reveals Her Majesty’s corgis used to have their own ‘a la carte menu’ – and says he whipped up rabbit, liver and beef for the dogs Queen’s former chef Darren McGrady boasts over 32,000 YouTube subscribers He revealed the foods prepared for the royal corgis during his time at the palace … Read more
Boris Johnson’s budget to fire up UK: PM is preparing a ‘Great Recovery Bill’ to slash red tape and get Britain’s economy moving again – alongside a mini-budget set for July Boris Johnson is drawing up a ‘Great Recovery Bill’ to cut red tape and get the economy moving again A mini-budget is expected to … Read more
BBC is ‘preparing’ to scrap free TV licences for over-75s in August, says Lord Hall Director General confirmed today that preparations are now underway Comes after the BBC delayed the scrapping amid the coronavirus crisis People on pension credit will continue to receive a free TV licence Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19 … Read more
Car-rental giant Hertz ‘is preparing to file for bankruptcy with $19BILLION of debt’ after share prices plummet and 10,000 staff are laid off amid the coronavirus pandemic Hertz could file for bankruptcy this weekend after skipping car-lease payments last month The coronavirus pandemic has crippled the Florida-based company, which was already struggling with billions of … Read more