Day: May 7, 2020
by Bank of England warns of sharpest recession on record
The Bank of England has warned that the UK economy is heading towards its sharpest recession on record. The coronavirus …
Coronavirus: US unemployment claims hit 33.3 million amid virus
A further 3.2 million Americans sought unemployment benefits last week as the economic toll from the coronavirus pandemic continued to …
Sturgeon: Changing lockdown message could be ‘catastrophic mistake’
Nicola Sturgeon has warned it could be “catastrophic” to drop the stay at home message as she announced that the …
Coronavirus: NHS reveals source code behind contact-tracing app
The NHS has released the source code behind its coronavirus contact-tracing app. More than 40,000 people have installed the smartphone …
Harry Potter first editions found in skip go up for auction
Three “rare” Harry Potter first editions that were found in a skip 12 years ago are expected to sell for …
Axl Rose and Steven Mnuchin in coronavirus Twitter spat
In a competitive field, Twitter has seen one of its strangest arguments yet – a spat between Guns n’ Roses …
Ex-Trump adviser Michael Flynn charges of lying to FBI dropped
The US Department of Justice is dropping the criminal charges against former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Flynn was among …
Coronavirus: Government urges ‘caution’ on lockdown easing
The PM says the government will proceed with “maximum caution” when considering easing coronavirus restrictions. Boris Johnson is due to …