Parents using BBC Bitesize and educational resources provided by a government-backed education programme to home school their children during the coronavirus pandemic continue to complain of technical glitches with the services. More than three million pupils logged on to the BBC platform today, while others struggled to navigate the Oak National portal with some saying … Read more
A record number of savings accounts have disappeared over the last month as coronavirus shocked the savings market, new figures show. There were 180 savings accounts and tax-free Isas of all term lengths pulled from sale following a pair of Bank of England base rate cuts in March, according to research from financial information website … Read more
Record 509,000 British businesses teetering on brink of collapse as coronavirus crisis begins to bite By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 22:18 BST, 17 April 2020 A record 509,000 British businesses are teetering on the brink of collapse as the coronavirus crisis begins to bite. But … Read more
Jeff Bezos has seen his fortune grow by $6.4billion and Amazon is now worth $1.1 trillion after its shares hit a record high on Tuesday amid surging online orders during coronavirus lockdowns. While Amazon’s founder saw his wealth rocket, his employees at many warehouses have warned their lives are at risk by continuing to go to work. As … Read more
Sweden has equaled its record for the number of coronavirus deaths in a day with 114 new deaths bringing the total to over 1,000, as a group of experts attacked the authorities’ approach to the crisis. The country has also recorded a spike of 497 new cases in 24 hours. Sweden’s Public Health Agency said on … Read more