Coronavirus: Chinese data to show devastating slump April 12, 2020 Analysts are predicting that new data released this week could show China’s first-quarter GDP falling by as much as 10 per cent. With the virus originating in the country, it was the first to be hit by the widespread economic disruption that has become the norm in most developed countries. Speaking to the Sunday Times, [...]
HM the Queen: Coronavirus will not overcome us April 12, 2020 In what is believed to be her first Easter message, the Queen has told Brits that the Covid-19 pandemic will not “overcome us.” In an audio message recorded from self-isolation, the Queen said that “we need Easter as much as ever.” The monarch said that the Easter story could bring hope at a difficult time [...]
Coronavirus: PM Boris Johnson out of intensive care April 9, 2020 Boris Johnson has left intensive care and is in “extremely good spirits,” Downing Street has confirmed in the last few minutes. The Prime Minister remains in hospital, at St Thomas’ in London, where he will receive close monitoring as he makes his recovery from the Covid-19 virus. A spokesman said he was in “extremely good [...]
Coronavirus: What can the Chinese economic experience teach the rest of the world? April 9, 2020 The Coronavirus pandemic has brought unprecedented pressure upon the global economy, yet the length of this paralysis is key to answering many of the questions being asked. Albeit too early to properly assess what effects containment measures – initiated by governments across the world – are currently having, it is likely that these will intensify [...]
Coronavirus: Derby and Guineas Festival fall foul of virus April 7, 2020 The first four Classics of the horse racing season, including the Epsom Derby, will be postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The Jockey Club, which operates the QIPCO Guineas Festival and the Investec Epsom Derby festival, confirmed the news late on Tuesday afternoon but said they were looking for alternative dates later in the season. [...]
Coronavirus: PM Boris Johnson admitted to hospital April 5, 2020 DOWNING Street has tonight confirmed that the Prime Minister has been admitted to hospital after displaying continued coronavirus symptoms. A No.10 spokesman tonight said: “On the advice of his doctor, the Prime Ministerr has tonight been admitted to hospital for tests. “This is a precautionary step, as the Prime Minister continues to have persistent symptoms [...]
Coronavirus: Brockwell Park shut on Sunday April 5, 2020 Lambeth Council last night announced that Brockwell Park would be closed today, expected to be the hottest day of the year so far. “Despite clear advice, over 3000 people spent today (Saturday) in Brockwell Park, many of them sunbathing or in large groups,” the Council tweeted late on Saturday night. “This is unacceptable. Unfortunately, the [...]
Coronavirus: Queen to tell Brits to “take pride” in response to virus April 5, 2020 THE Queen will call on her subjects to show resolve in the face of the Covid-19 pandemic in a historic televised address this evening. She will say that in “very challenging” times, “I hope in the years to come everyone will be able to take pride in how they responded to this challenge. “And those [...]
Coronavirus: The London coffee firms offering home delivery April 3, 2020 The coronavirus lockdown has thrown everything off – from the morning commute to the pint after work. Odds are, it’s also disrupted your coffee routine. London coffee expert Tim Ridley tells City AM that most takeaway places have shut down thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, but plenty of the capital’s hotspots have pivoted to online [...]
Coronavirus: Reports County Championship Cricket season could be cancelled April 2, 2020 Cricket’s entire County Championship season could be cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak, reports emerged last night. The Daily Telegraph reports that with the start of the already congested season delayed until at least the end of May, priority is being given to international and domestic T-20 cricket as opposed to the longer form of [...]
