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[ad_1] Online grocery sales are expected to increase more than a quarter this year as the coronavirus blockade prompts more families to shop from home. Supermarkets have stepped up online operations to cater to millions more shoppers, as fears of catching Covid-19 have fueled demand for vulnerable shoppers, including the …

[ad_1] Criminal gangs backed by hostile states are launching cyber attacks against British health, drug and medical research centers that fight the coronavirus, the government revealed. Cybersecurity agencies in the UK and the United States issued a joint warning to expert personnel, urging them to improve password security while fighting …

[ad_1] O2’s mobile network is DOWN in much of the UK for two hours The problems started at 12:09 BST and are affecting O2 customers across the country. O2 is investigating the problem and says the data and texts have not been affected. Network operator tweeted ‘updates will be shared …

[ad_1] TRADE UNIONS have threatened that workers may refuse to return to their jobs, and employers will face FINES if they do not make offices secure. Health Secretary Matt Hancock revealed today that proposals are being considered to hit companies with penalties if they fail to organize acceptable workplaces. ⚠️ …

[ad_1] Inflation in wealthier countries has collapsed at the fastest rate since the financial crisis, as the coronavirus outbreak plunges the world into the deepest recession for nearly a century. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said that annual growth in the price of goods and services in …

[ad_1] McDonald’s has revealed which UK restaurants will open for delivery on May 13 after closing sites due to the coronavirus blockade. The first 15 restaurants to reopen for McDelivery only, as of 11 am on Wednesday, May 13, are in the south of the country. Chelmsford Riverside, Chelmsford Westway, …

[ad_1] More than half of British adults now receive money from the state, emerged today when Chancellor Rishi Sunak warned that the situation “is not sustainable.” The scale of the impact of the coronavirus blockade is becoming clearer after the government revealed that it is subsidizing the wages of 6.3 …

[ad_1] Volkswagen says the cost of crucial car components has risen sharply due to the coronavirus outbreak, putting further pressure on earnings as the industry enters a deep recession. The world’s largest automaker, which began restarting production at its Wolfsburg headquarters last week, revealed that parts makers, operating at a …

[ad_1] Image copyright fake pictures New car registrations almost stopped in April after coronavirus blocking measures were introduced, the auto industry said. Preliminary figures from the industrial body SMMT indicate a 97% drop compared to last year. Only around 4,000 cars were registered, mainly for company use. The temporary closure …

[ad_1] Image copyrightZoe rae Image captionZoe Rae says she may need to shut her nursery “We might be able to last another two months, but without more help we won’t last longer,” says Zoe Rae, who owns Goldsmiths Community Nursery in South East London. She usually caters to 30 kids, …