After the anarchic and deeply troubling scenes of recent days, many will surely conclude that, in overwhelming numbers, the American people will kick Donald Trump out of the White House in November’s election. What else could we do? Our country is in flames, with peaceful protesters being tear-gassed and struck with police batons amid looting … Read more
Mangrove trees won’t survive sea-level rise by 2050 unless greenhouse gas emissions are reduced, study shows Experts studied mangrove sediments dating back to around 10,000 years ago During this time, sea-levels went from rising at 10 mm a year to being static Researchers found that the mangroves struggled with rising rates of above 6 mm … Read more
Interstellar comet Borisov DID survive its closest approach to the Sun in its journey through the Solar System – but partially broke apart in the process Astronomers say the comet ‘partially broke up’ as it reached inner solar system They plan to study the material it left behind to find out more about its makeup … Read more
A PA claims a big cheetah-like cat seen roaming around the back gardens of the north London’s super-rich escaped eight months ago – and may even have eaten her missing moggy. Two wealthy residents living in a mansion-lined road dubbed ‘Billionaire’s row’ in Hampstead told how armed police officers swooped on their properties on Monday … Read more
Supercar maker McLaren to axe 1,200 jobs as it battles to survive coronavirus crisis By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:58 BST, 26 May 2020 | Updated: 22:58 BST, 26 May 2020 British supercar maker McLaren is cutting more than a quarter of its workforce as it battles to survive the coronavirus crisis. … Read more
Aggressive debt collectors put on a short leash to help firms survive the coronavirus crisis By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 20 May 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 20 May 2020 Firms will get extra protection from aggressive debt collectors under new laws proposed today Companies struggling because of the crisis will … Read more
Government launches start-up loan aid to help innovative businesses survive the pandemic By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:52 BST, 19 May 2020 | Updated: 22:52 BST, 19 May 2020 The latest Government aid scheme is launching today to help innovative and high-growth businesses survive the pandemic. The £500million Future Fund will open … Read more
Investors hit by £30bn in dividend cuts as companies fight to survive the coronavirus crisis By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:59 BST, 19 May 2020 | Updated: 22:59 BST, 19 May 2020 Investors are facing a £30billion dividend black hole as companies scramble to cut costs to survive the coronavirus crisis. Imperial … Read more
It’s the video-sharing app for attention-seekers that, until recently, will have been a mystery to anyone over the age of about 16. But now TikTok is, all of a sudden, heading for the mainstream. It allows users to record and edit footage – often of themselves dancing, miming to music or performing pranks – into … Read more
Homeware store boss Liz Lawson has furloughed half of her 65 staff ‘Fund will save firms’ Liz Lawson is the fourth generation to run 116-year-old Lawsons, which has four Devon homeware stores. It usually has an annual turnover of £2.8 million, but has had to close its Totnes and Plymouth shops to the public. Liz, 52, … Read more