Thousands of new cars sit at Tilbury docks after sales plunge during lockdown

Thousands of new cars sit at Tilbury docks waiting to be sent to showrooms after sales plunged by 97% during coronavirus lockdown New cars are pictured lined up at Tilbury docks in Essex amid slump in demand Thousands of the new cars (which are Britain’s biggest export) are seen in rows  Experts fear British car … Read more

Thousands of pubs and restaurants may NEVER reopen after the coronavirus pandemic

Pubs and restaurants forced to close during the coronavirus pandemic may never reopen their doors, industry experts warned. Grim predictions showed that a quarter of cafes and eateries are likely to go bankrupt thanks to months of little to no businesses.  Across Australia, businesses were forced to shut their doors on March 23 as COVID-19 … Read more

Amazon drone division making hundreds of thousands of face shields that will be sold ‘at cost’

Amazon repurposes drone division to have workers make hundreds of thousands of face shields that the company intends to sell to frontline workers at a lower price than competitors Amazon is repurposing its drone division to make face shields The shields will be sold at-cost and will be ready in the next few weeks It’s … Read more

Thousands of Airbnb-style holiday rentals in Madrid could be rendered illegal

Thousands of Airbnb-style holiday rentals in Madrid could be rendered illegal after the city limits the unlicensed leasing of homes The city council has placed a 90 day limit on the unlicensed leasing of homes Licences can only be given if he lodging has its own, independent entrance It is estimated the new rule could render about … Read more

Mother, 35, covered head-to-toe in thousands of tumours

A mother whose body is covered in thousands of tumours has told how strangers regularly hurl abuse at her in the street. Ashley Jernigan, of Montgomery, Alabama, suffers from an aggressive form of the genetic disorder neurofibromatosis.  The 35-year-old was diagnosed when she hit puberty and the condition quickly left her entire body covered in lumps. … Read more

British Airways’ owner IAG will slash thousands more jobs

British Airways’ owner could slash thousands more jobs as airline industry faces its ‘greatest crisis’ By Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 22:16 BST, 11 May 2020 | Updated: 22:53 BST, 11 May 2020 British Airways’ owner could slash thousands more jobs as the airline industry faces its ‘greatest crisis’. IAG has already announced … Read more

Coronavirus test results from thousands of people are ‘disappearing into a black hole’

Britain’s testing fiasco has deepened again today amid claims test results of tens of thousands of people have ‘disappeared into a black hole’. Authorities across the UK say they can no longer access data for swabs conducted outside NHS hospitals, which helps them control outbreaks locally.  Officials used to provide the results but NHS boards … Read more

Boris Johnson claims the UK is testing ‘literally hundreds of thousands of people every day’

Boris Johnson tonight claimed the UK is testing ‘literally hundreds of thousands of people every day’ Boris Johnson tonight claimed the UK will test ‘literally hundreds of thousands of people every day’ as it moves towards finally leaving lockdown – despite the government failing to hit its daily target of 100,000 swabs for eight days … Read more

Thousands across the world join forces on International Nurses Day

Thousands across the globe have joined forces to pay homage to the the selfless healthcare workers across the world on International Nurses Day.  The annual event saw people across the world, including members of the British royal family, offer their tributes to the frontlines nurses helping fight the coronavirus pandemic grappling the countries across the … Read more