Universities could become ground zero for a coronavirus second wave unless they scrap face-to-face teaching, unions warn as students prepare to return next month The movement of around one million students ‘could spark cases in universities’ University and College Union warns Government is ‘encouraging a health crisis’ UCU general secretary Jo Grady has now said … Read more
Luxury properties rented out through Airbnb are hosting illegal alcohol-fuelled parties for young, wealthy revellers despite the risk of spreading coronavirus, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. A three-bedroom flat at a Grade II-listed £3.5 million townhouse in London’s trendy Soho was used for four events within the space of the month. More than 100 … Read more
Bank of England Bank ‘to go big and fast’ to beat second wave as pound edges above $1.33 for first time this year By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 22:08 BST, 28 August 2020 | Updated: 22:08 BST, 28 August 2020 The Bank of England is ready to ‘go big and go fast’ … Read more
France, Spain and Italy all recorded large jumps in coronavirus cases on Wednesday as fears that a second wave is taking hold in Europe grow. France added 5,429 cases overnight, government figures showed, marking the country’s largest single-day increase since April 14, and the third-largest daily rise since the pandemic began. Jean Castex, the French … Read more
British workers are the most reluctant to return to the office because of fears of a second wave of coronavirus, a new study has found. It comes as Business Secretary Alok Sharma said he is hoping workers will return to offices soon and make cities ‘vibrant again’. A survey of 8,000 adults from eight countries … Read more
The government have drawn up battle plans for the possibility of being hit with a second wave of coronavirus and a No-Deal Brexit simultaneously, it has been claimed. Leaked documents warn of a potential social care crisis from councils going bankrupt and the army being drafted in to prevent public disorder. The revelation puts mounting … Read more
Fears of a second wave as Italy records 1,000 Covid cases in 24 hours in the worst daily figure since lockdown restrictions were lifted in May Italy registered 1,071 new cases and a further three deaths in just 24 hours It is the first time crossing the threshold of 1,000 infections since May 12 Officials in … Read more
RUTH SUNDERLAND: £2trillion of debt – here’s one horrific bill Dishy Rishi CAN’T just wave away By Ruth Sunderland for the Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 21 August 2020 | Updated: 00:03 BST, 22 August 2020 For anyone still indulging in the fantasy that life can be one long furlough, the speed with which our … Read more
Did you hold on through the roller-coaster ride? It has been a nerve-jangling few months since Covid-19 sent the stock market into a spin. At the time of deepest gloom, I produced figures showing how quickly share prices had rebounded after previous dips, and highlighting the risks of panic-selling. We’ve already had a healthy bounce-back, … Read more
France will make masks compulsory in French offices from next month to slow down a coronavirus second wave. People returning from their summer holidays will be required to cover their faces throughout all enclosed work spaces, including in corridors and lobbies. It comes as cases have spiked in France, particularly among those aged 25 to … Read more