Pubs and restaurants forced to close during the coronavirus pandemic may never reopen their doors, industry experts warned. Grim predictions showed that a quarter of cafes and eateries are likely to go bankrupt thanks to months of little to no businesses. Across Australia, businesses were forced to shut their doors on March 23 as COVID-19 … Read more
Amazon has unveiled an £140 tablet dedicated for young users, complete with an ultra-robust ‘kid-proof’ case and a two-year ‘worry-free guarantee’. The tech giant says the Fire HD 8 Kids Edition, part of the tech giant’s new generation of tablets, is specifically designed to protect against ‘drops and bumps’. The surrounding carry case with adjustable … Read more
A 108-year-old woman from New Jersey has recovered from coronavirus, and could be the country’s oldest Covid-19 survivor. During her 108-years, Sylvia Goldsholl has lived through both the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic, and now the Covid-19 pandemic, over 100 years apart. Goldsholl is not quite the oldest reported person to have recovered from the coronavirus. A … Read more
A 108-year-old woman from New Jersey has recovered from coronavirus, and could be the country’s oldest Covid-19 survivor. During her 108-years, Sylvia Goldsholl has lived through both the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic, and now the Covid-19 pandemic, over 100 years apart. Goldsholl is not quite the oldest reported person to have recovered from the coronavirus. A … Read more
It’s not time to dust down the passport just yet – but some countries are gradually beginning to unshackle themselves from lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, as a travel tips website has revealed. The Points Guy UK has compiled a mammoth guide to the international travel status of countries around the world and reports that … Read more
SMALL CAP MOVERS: Junior miners enjoy ride on higher gold price – and Bank of America sees the yellow metal surging to $3,000 an ounce By Giulia Bottaro At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 15:20 BST, 15 May 2020 | Updated: 15:20 BST, 15 May 2020 Gold juniors have rallied this year as punters on … Read more
Lites out: Menthol cigarettes will be BANNED in the UK from next week as part of an EU drive to discourage young people from taking up smoking EU law will see menthol and other flavoured tobacco products banned The ban — following legislation passed in 2016 — comes into effect on May 20 The EU’s … Read more
Carlos Santana’s youngest brother Jorge who sang the 1970s hits Suavecito and Darling I Love You dies at age 68 of ‘natural causes’ Santana has reportedly died at the age of 68 due to natural causes The youngest brother of Carlos Santana, 72, passed away on Thursday The skilled guitar player did play in his … Read more
Hong Kong offers TEAR GAS flavoured ice cream made with pepper that irritates the throat just like riot-control weapons The flavour uses black pepper to recreate the throat-irritating effects of tear gas The new ice cream is in support of the pro-democracy movement in Hong Kong Last year, more than 16,000 rounds of tear gas … Read more
London mayor Sadiq Khan says he will create one of the world’s largest car-free areas of any capital city by closing swathes of central London to motorists. Mr Khan and Transport for London today announced the London Streetspace programme, which will transform the capital’s streets to have a focus on walking and cycling as people … Read more