Coronavirus infections do NOT start with a fever in most children, small study finds

How to know if kids have coronavirus: Infections do NOT start with a fever in most children, small study finds, as experts warn parents to look out for diarrhea and nausea instead Researchers at Tongji Hospital in Wuhan, China, looked at five hospitalized children under five years old Three of the five kids needed an … Read more

Barclays leaves small firms waiting for loans

Barclays leaves small firms waiting for loans with many still unable to even make an application By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 6 May 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 6 May 2020 Barclays customers who are desperate for one of the Government’s new ‘bounce back’ loans are still waiting to even … Read more

Singer Millie Small whose hit My Boy Lollipop sold over six million records dies of a stroke aged 73

Singer Millie Small, who recorded the hit single My Boy Lollipop, passed away in England this week aged 73 after suffering a stroke, confirmed her friend. Chris Blackwell, who co-produced the song, paid tribute to the singer, describing her as ‘really special’. He told the Jamaica Observer: ‘I would say she’s the person who took … Read more

SMALL CAP IDEAS: Anglo Pacific’s chunky dividend looks more than safe

‘Anglo Pacific is in a very strong position currently,’ according to Julian Treger, the company’s chief executive. London’s only mining royalty company of any scale put out full-year results on April 7, and they were good, showing new records hit in terms of revenues and earnings, and highlighting that for a company of its size, … Read more

Coronavirus and deadly blood clots: Irish doctors find ‘hundreds of small blockages’ in the lungs

The coronavirus may cause deadly blood clots, further scientific research has today revealed. Irish doctors discovered the infection can cause ‘hundreds of small’ blockages in the lungs. These clots may then damage lung function, which the scientists say is ‘undoubtedly’ causing deaths. If respiratory failure occurs, it can cause low oxygen levels, putting strain on … Read more

SMALL CAP SHARE IDEAS: Supermarket Income REIT

Property’s position as a safe source of income for investors has been thrown into disarray by the coronavirus pandemic and the lockdown of the UK economy. Companies are having to ponder very hard about postponing or even scrapping their dividends where only a few months ago it would have been unthinkable. Against that background, the … Read more

Coronavirus: Scotland could soon allow small gatherings

Nicola Sturgeon today suggested people in Scotland could soon be allowed to meet a small ‘bubble’ of friends or family outside of their households under plans to ease the coronavirus lockdown.  The Scottish First Minister said other countries are beginning to look at expanding the definition of ‘households’ to allow small gatherings of people and … Read more

Government considers relaxing strict ‘stay at home’ rules to allow small groups to meet

Choose ten lockdown friends and family: Government considers relaxing strict ‘stay at home’ rules to allow small groups to meet for meals, share childcare and let couples who do not live together see each other Small lists of people drawn from just one or two households could be created But those involved won’t be allowed … Read more

SMALL CAP MOVERS: AIM-listed companies raise £500m to cope with coronavirus crisis

AIM-listed companies raise £500million in less than a month to cope with coronavirus crisis The coronavirus crisis has brought more money to AIM as companies turn to investors for support. From the market low on 18 March to the start of the Easter weekend on 9 April, junior market-listed firms announced over £500million of funding. … Read more