An anti-malaria drug taken by Donald Trump is not an effective Covid-19 treatment and raises the risk of death, a major study has today revealed. In a massive blow to hopes of finding a cure and stopping the disease in its tracks, scientists found hydroxychloroquine offered ‘absolutely no benefit’. Evidence on the medicine – subject … Read more
The Crown producer raises fears over future of the show as he says he isn’t sure when filming will resume… and admits concern over social distancing By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 23:46 BST, 19 May 2020 | Updated: 23:47 BST, 19 May 2020 The Crown’s chief executive Andy Harries has raised questions over the … Read more
Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky raises stake in Royal Mail to £100m as postal service battles biggest crisis since privatisation By Jamie Nimmo, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:56 BST, 16 May 2020 | Updated: 21:56 BST, 16 May 2020 Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has raised his stake in Royal Mail to above £100 million as … Read more
Investors cheered as Hiscox netted £375million by selling new stock to help ride out the coronavirus crisis. The Lloyd’s of London insurer was one of the top risers on the FTSE 250 after placing the 57.6m shares, priced at 650p. This was 6 per cent cheaper than its share price the day before the fundraising … Read more
Sopranos star Joseph Gannascoli raises $25,000 to feed key workers and hospital staff in initiative to support small restaurants in New York By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 10:27 BST, 5 May 2020 | Updated: 11:14 BST, 5 May 2020 Sopranos star Joseph Gannascoli has raised more than $25,000 to feed key workers and hospital … Read more
Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish raises over £55,000 for NHS workers after auctioning off shirt he wore when assaulted by a Birmingham fan in last season’s derby – as he makes up for attending lockdown party in March Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish has raised over £55,000 for the NHS workers Grealish raffled off the … Read more
Don’t be fooled by the mild-mannered delivery and shambling, cuddly teddy-bear appearance of the Oscar-winning documentary maker Michael Moore. Whether he’s skewering George W. Bush’s ‘war on terror’, the cynicism of America’s gun lobby or railing against the evils of capitalism in general, he’s a Left-wing rabblerouser who knows better than anyone in the film … Read more
Tech start up using magic mushroom extracts to treat clinical depression raises £64million from investors including billionaire Paypal founder Peter Thiel Compass Pathways researching psilocybin, which is found in ‘magic mushroom’ The company plans to trial a synthetic form on patients with clinical depression If it is a success and approved, Compass hope to market … Read more
Premier League #playerstogether initiative ‘raises £4MILLION for the NHS on its launch’ as likes of Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling make pledges in battle to defeat coronavirus The announced initiative was instigated by Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson Funds will go to those fighting for us on the NHS frontline as well as other … Read more
A great-grandmother-of-four, 90, has raised more than £45,000 for the NHS after pledging to climb the equivalent of a 2,400ft Scottish Highland mountain up and down her stairs at home. Margaret Payne of Ardvar, Assynt, in Sutherland set herself the challenge of climbing the stairs until she ascended the same height as Suilven near Lochinver, … Read more