The devastating impact of the lockdown on the nation’s health is laid bare tonight. Shocking figures reveal that admissions for seven deadly non-coronavirus conditions between March and June fell by more than 173,000 on the previous year. The NHS Digital data for England shows there were nearly 6,000 fewer admissions for heart attacks in March … Read more
Wetherspoons warns coronavirus crisis will push it into red despite ‘rapid acceleration’ in sales this month thanks to Eat Out To Help Out scheme By Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail Published: 22:09 BST, 24 August 2020 | Updated: 22:14 BST, 24 August 2020 Wetherspoons warned that the coronavirus crisis will push it into the … Read more
Coronaphobia fuelled property slump: UK house prices fell by 0.2% in March and April making average home worth £234,612 amid fears over rise in Covid cases and lockdown being imposed UK house prices dropped 0.2% between March and April on completed sales Office for National Statistics said average property value stood at £234,612 But there … Read more
Productivity slump worse than 3-day week: Lockdown led to fastest plunge on record as economy shrank by a fifth By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:56 BST, 12 August 2020 | Updated: 22:20 BST, 12 August 2020 Productivity plunged at the fastest pace on record during lockdown as millions of people were placed … Read more
Jobless total is heading for 3m in worst slump since the 1980s – and that’s before furlough scheme is wound down Official jobs data due on Tuesday is set to show unemployment hitting 3m Up to 60,000 more people are believed to be claiming unemployment benefits The Government’s furlough scheme will end completely on October … Read more
BUSINESS LIVE: Bank of England warns Britain facing record economic slump as it keeps rates on hold at 0.1%; ITV’s profits plummet 93% By Jane Denton For Thisismoney Published: 08:11 BST, 6 August 2020 | Updated: 08:20 BST, 6 August 2020 The Bank of England has warned that Britain is facing a record economic slump … Read more
Pensions giant Legal and General to pay dividend despite profits slumping 73% over the first six months of 2020 By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 5 August 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 5 August 2020 Pensions titan Legal and General has forged ahead with its plans to pay a dividend, amid … Read more
The stark divide between the fortunes of the public and private sectors during coronavirus was underlined by new figures today. Public sector pay is surging during the crisis while private workers see their incomes plunge – and the gap is getting wider. The gulf reflects the fact that state employees have escaped the wave of … Read more
Fears that pandemic slump will wipe more than £30K off the value of a typical home By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 23:27 BST, 14 July 2020 | Updated: 23:27 BST, 14 July 2020 More than £30,000 could be wiped off the value of a typical home as the pandemic hits the property … Read more
Global slump will be WORSE than feared: IMF warns of catastrophic hit to jobs with £10TRILLION set to be wiped off the global economy By James Salmon for the Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 24 June 2020 | Updated: 22:05 BST, 24 June 2020 The coronavirus crisis is set to wipe £10trillion off the global … Read more