Sign up here for our daily coronavirus newsletter on what you need to know, and subscribe to our Covid-19 podcast for the latest news and analysis. Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte renewed his call for joint euro-area bonds to aid economies crippled by the coronavirus, setting the stage for a clash at a European Union summit this week. Conte evoked […]
Read moreGiant oil tankers are being used to hold record amounts of crude at sea due to a global oversupply which threatens to overwhelm the world’s storage facilities. A record 160m barrels of oil has been stored in “supergiant” oil tankers outside the world’s largest shipping ports following the deepest fall in oil demand in 25 years due to the coronavirus […]
Read moreThe International Monetary Fund was eerily quiet this week. Normally, the IMF’s two buildings in Washington DC would have been full of finance ministers and central bank governors gathered together to discuss the state of the global economy. This year, the meeting was a virtual yet still an important one: the most significant since the financial crisis. Piecing together the […]
Read moreCouncil Tax will usually have to be paid by a person who is aged 18 or older, and who owns or rents their own home. Usually, the cost is split into 10 monthly payments, and the council can take action to reclaim any debts owed if a billpayer gets behind with their payments – something which can be a big […]
Read moreSeven years ago John Robinson of Coeburn, Virginia, was diagnosed with black lung. A coal miner for nearly 30 years, 54-year-old Robinson and many of his fellow workers already faced years of health issues. And then came Covid-19. Scarring of the lungs caused by years of coal dust inhalation, more formally known as coal workers’ pneumoconiosis, leaves miners at high […]
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Read moreNew York (CNN)In a rare statement, Matt Drudge, the prominent conservative news mogul, refuted President Trump’s Saturday claim that traffic to his website has plummeted as its coverage has grown more critical of him. “The past 30 days has been the most eyeballs in Drudge Report’s 26 year-history,” Drudge said in an email to CNN. “Heartbreaking that it has been […]
Read moreThe warning has come from former business secretary and Lib Dem leader Sir Vince Cable as anger grows over the way people with limited company directorships have been barred from receiving any bailout money. It is estimated that the gap in help has hit around 5.9 million small businesses in the UK, usually small or family companies including many sole traders, […]
Read moreBritons are being urged to stay indoors as much as possible as the coronavirus lockdown has been extended. When staying at home, an expert explained how to disinfect your property and help stop the spread of the virus and what items you should be cleaning. READ MORE How to clean the oven Last month, the government issued a lockdown which […]
Read moreState Pensions are paid into a claimant’s bank account once they reach the qualifying State Pensions age. The payments are an essential lifeline for many, and each year changes are implemented by the Government. In April, State Pensions increased in line with the Government’s triple lock scheme. For some people, the state pension is only part of their retirement income […]
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