To wear a mask or not to wear a mask is very much the big question. Having initially been told by the Government that there was ‘no evidence’ to support healthy people wearing them, last week a Cabinet source suggested that covering up with a face mask may be a requirement for everyone returning to … Read more
Oil price crashes into negative territory for the first time ever as coronavirus collapses demand By Hugo Duncan and Francesca Washtell For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 BST, 20 April 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 20 April 2020 The oil price crashed into negative territory for the first time ever last night following a collapse … Read more
Parliament sets up electronic voting so MPs can pass laws without being in the Commons chamber for the first time EVER as Westminster prepares to reopen remotely tomorrow MPs are to return to ‘virtual Commons tomorrow after Easter recess break Only around 50 of 650 MPs will attend in person under coronavirus safety plans Zoom … Read more
There are more than 40million cars and vans registered to UK owners for the first time in history, according to figures released today. It shows there were more than 35million cars and 5million commercial vehicles owned in Britain during 2019 – an increase of 1 per cent and more than has ever been on the … Read more
Pointer: New tax year started on April 6 Thanks to the upheaval in our lives over the past few weeks, the start of a new tax year on April 6 will have passed many of us by. But it heralds a raft of key changes – some of which could have a positive effect on … Read more
It’s a very British tradition that offers comfort in even the darkest of times – settling down with a cup of tea and a biscuit. It certainly helps in my house – when, after the daily Government briefing, my partner and I head to the kitchen for a cuppa and a chocolate digestive. So when it … Read more
Queen cancels traditional birthday gun salutes for the first time in 68 years amid coronavirus By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 10:46 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 11:11 BST, 18 April 2020 The Queen has asked that there be no gun salutes to mark her birthday on Tuesday for the first time during her … Read more
The Duchess of Sussex sported a blue bandana over her face as she stepped out in Los Angeles with Prince Harry for the first time since the couple moved there last month. Meghan, 38, and Harry, 35, were spotted walking their two dogs in the city on Thursday. The prince, who is still sixth in … Read more
Uncertainty may be the new normal. But no matter how often we hear this mantra, investors would still like to know whether share prices are close to their lows, or if there is worse to come. The answer is: it’s complicated. Traditionally, the stock market has been a leading indicator, moving ahead of events and … Read more
Life expectancy in England has ground to a halt for the first time in a century, according to a landmark report. Professor Sir Michael Marmot, a leading expert on public health, said the widening gap between the rich and poor is to blame. His 172-page report said life expectancy in England has barely improved in … Read more