MARKET REPORT: Footsie falters as airlines and pubs face more pain

Optimism in global markets gave way to gloom yesterday as the painful impact of the coronavirus became clearer. As pubs in Britain were told they will not be allowed to open this month, bleak data from the eurozone and another dire warning for airlines gave traders the jitters. The turmoil sent London’s FTSE 100 index … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Investors cheer move to reopen hospitality sector

Pub groups were on the rise as investors cheered moves to reopen the hospitality sector.  Ministers are said to be looking at whether pubs, restaurants and cafes could be back in action by June 22, rather than July 4, in a bid to ‘save the summer’.  A reduction to Britain’s two-metre social distancing rule to … Read more

iPhone 11 users report green tint on after Apple iOS update 

iPhone 11 users report bizarre green tint on their screens after updating to Apple’s latest iOS Numerous iPhone 11 owners report seeing a green tint on their screen The issue seems to surfaced after users downloaded the iOS 13.5.1 update It appears when the phone is unlocked, while in Dark Mode or Night Shift Apple … Read more

Doctors blast report they say did nothing to explain why Covid hits black and ethnic minorities hard

Doctors have said there is a ‘crisis of confidence’ in Public Health England following a ‘profoundly disappointing’ report on how coronavirus hits ethnic minorities harder.  More than 30 ethnic minority doctors’ groups joined the doctors’ union in signing a letter saying they were ‘aghast’ at the research, which has come under criticism for lacking substance. … Read more

Chloe Ferry’s home overhaul: Star poses in hotpants as she shares progress report on lavish upgrades

Chloe Ferry treated fans a glance at renovations on her ‘dream’ Newcastle house on Friday, as she revealed the abode will feature a Love Island-style firepit. The Geordie Shore star, 24, took to Instagram to share a snap of herself donning a tiny tank top with pink hotpants as she posed beside heavy duty building … Read more

Iran becomes the first country to report a second wave of coronavirus

Iran has become the first country in the world to report a second wave of coronavirus infections after easing its lockdown. The Middle Eastern nation logged a record 3,574 cases of the virus on Wednesday, beating its previous worst day of 3,186 cases logged on March 30. Iran began easing its lockdown restrictions – which were … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Aston Martin and Lookers cut jobs

MARKET REPORT: Car maker Aston Martin and dealership Lookers speed in opposite directions as they announce a total of 2,000 job cuts By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:15 BST, 4 June 2020 | Updated: 22:15 BST, 4 June 2020 Car maker Aston Martin and dealership Lookers sped in opposite directions as they … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Footsie soars as ‘air bridge’ plan boosts stocks 

The FTSE 100 has rallied to its highest level in three months as downtrodden travel stocks continue a comeback. The blue-chip index pulled further away from its coronavirus lows, rising 2.6 per cent, or 162.27 points, to 6382.41. The Footsie has now gained 28 per cent since late March but remains down 15 per cent this year. … Read more

Emergency room visits plummeted 42% amid the coronavirus pandemic, CDC report reveals

As the number of hospitalized coronavirus cases increased in the US, the number of emergency room visits decreased, a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds. Emergency department visits fell by more than 40 percent during the peak of the pandemic compared to the same time last year, according to … Read more

Frankie & Benny’s permanently shutting sites, report says

Frankie & Benny’s understood to be permanently closing swathes of its restaurants and axing staff as the casual dining sector buckles under lockdown Owner The Restaurant Group reportedly sending email to affected staff at sites Email tells staff sites are ‘no longer viable to trade’, BBC report suggests  Over 22,000 staff at The Restaurant Group … Read more