The number of UK workers on payrolls increased by almost 200,000 between April and May this year as the jobs market continued to bounce back from the coronavirus crisis. There were 197,000 workers added to payrolls last month, with Chancellor Rishi Sunak seizing on the figures as proof that his ‘Plan for Jobs’ ‘is working’. … Read more
New rent hotspots revealed: London demand crashes as capital ‘loses its appeal’ but towns like Ipswich and Northampton see HUGE spike Demand for rented rooms fell by 40% in some parts of central London, according to Spareroom, as people no longer needed to be close to offices In contrast, renters flooded to places like Ipswich, … Read more
Unemployment spikes to 4.9 per cent as a record 370,000 are made redundant in three months Latest labour market figures show that unemployment rate has hit 4.9 per cent A record 370,000 were made redundant over the three months to October Numbers on payroll have now fallen by 819,000 since start of the pandemic By … Read more
The United States has just recorded the highest number of daily COVID-19 deaths in six months – as infections and hospitalizations continue to spike to record highs across the country. The death toll spiked to 1,893 on Wednesday, which is the highest number of fatalities since May 8 during the initial peak of the outbreak. It … Read more
Iceland was added to Britain’s quarantine list last night after its infection rate surged over the UK government‘s threshold following an outbreak in Reykjavik linked to French tourists. The weekly infection rate per 100,000 people has risen from 7.3 to 89.7 in the space of 10 days, soaring over the threshold of 20.0 at which … Read more
More than half of residents in university towns and cities fear return of students will cause Covid spikes and lockdown restrictions, survey reveals Tens of thousands of students are due back on campus in the coming days A poll has suggested 57 per cent of people fear local restrictions will result Half of respondents believe … Read more
Coronavirus wipes out 700,000 payroll jobs as unemployment rate spikes to 4.1% with 2.7million on benefits By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 07:19 BST, 15 September 2020 | Updated: 07:33 BST, 15 September 2020 Fears over a wave of coronavirus redundancies were fueled today as figures showed a spike in unemployment. The rate … Read more
The coronavirus testing system is facing strain due to growing demand for swabs – prompting the Government to start rationing testing slots. Britons who show Covid symptoms can apply for drive-through tests, but some have revealed they are directed to centres more than 100 miles away. The Government says parts of the country that have … Read more
Night fever: Covid spikes in Benidorm and nearby Spanish town where cases have TRIPLED in a week are linked to late-opening bars and clubs – as health chief blames youngsters for spreading bug Tourist resort near Benidorm is on the verge of lockdown as positive cases triple Mayor of Vila Joiosa says young people are … Read more
Five new coronavirus hotspots have tonight been highlighted as part of new data from public health chiefs which reveals the areas most at risk of being plunged into local lockdown. Areas such as Pendle, in Lancashire, Herefordshire, and East Staffordshire have all seen spikes in the number of coronavirus cases in the last fortnight, Public … Read more