The UK is suffering far graver economic damage than Sweden after Britain imposed a lockdown and the Scandinavian country did not. Britain’s GDP has already seen a larger slump than Sweden’s this year – with only one week of lockdown included in the figures so far. The UK’s construction and retail sectors both saw their … Read more
Recall of the wild: Coronavirus lockdown sees animals including falcons, cuckoos and killer whales venturing into new territories to explore Wild animals are venturing to new places during the calm lockdown period Many species are also reclaiming areas after staying away for decades Killer whales were seen in Northern Ireland as well as albino badgers … Read more
Ed Sheeran has officially been named as the UK’s richest musician under the age of 30. The singer, 29, saw his wealth soar by another £40million, meaning his total wealth is £200million, according to the Sunday Times Rich List. He announced that he would take a break from his music career are finishing his record-breaking … Read more
The British public are hitting the roads today as the latest data shows slight increases in the levels of traffic. The latest real-time information from TomTom suggests there has been more trips on the roads this morning. It comes after Brits flocked outdoors at the weekend to enjoy the sunny weather at parks, and lengthy … Read more
Germany‘s number of coronavirus infections have risen for the fifth day in a row and the government are now nervously observing the effects of easing the nationwide lockdown. The German government’s approach to the outbreak, rolling out mass testing across the country, was widely praised by health organisations and gave it the appearance of succeeding … Read more
Russia saw a record daily rise in coronavirus cases and deaths today as Vladimir Putin prepares to announce whether a month-long lockdown will be extended. The latest 6,411 cases – a new high, surpassing Sunday’s 6,361 – bring the total number of infections from 87,147 to 93,558. The jump means that Russia overtakes Iran and … Read more
Gov Andrew Cuomo shared an outline on Sunday that details how businesses could possibly reopen in New York as the state sees 367 deaths in a day, the lowest single-day toll since March 31. ‘The descent continues,’ Cuomo said during his press conference. ‘We are now back to where we were on March 31.’ Cuomo … Read more
Dozens of oil tankers float off the coast of Southern California as global lockdown sees demand for crude plummet Demand for oil has dropped due to stay-at-home orders around the world Pumps are still extracting from the ground and the oil has to go into storage Video released by U.S. Coast Guard shows a flotilla … Read more
The rate of coronavirus deaths in the United States has slowed to 2,113 in the past 24 hours, with the total number of people killed standing at 52,422 Friday evening. An additional 2,416 deaths had been confirmed in the US on Thursday. That daily death toll peaked at 2,524 deaths in a single day on April … Read more
Homeworkers are buying fewer personal grooming products such as deodorant and shampoo as the nation continues its Covid-19 lockdown. Consumer goods company Unilever – which manufacturers brands such as Lynx deodorant, Toni & Guy hair care and Radox shower gel – has noticed a distinct slump for such products. However, consumers are buying large amounts … Read more