Keeping the nation connected is vital…so stop abusing my staff, says Openreach boss

Clive Selley, the chief executive of Openreach, is in charge of the broadband architecture that is keeping the country connected during the pandemic – a task he is carrying out from his home in south-east London.  ‘I don’t leave the bedroom. It is an awful feeling, like a caged animal,’ he says.  ‘My day starts … Read more

Chief executives of Greggs and Kingfisher agree to take 20pc pay cuts

Chief executives of Greggs and Kingfisher agree to take 20pc pay cuts after taking advantage of Government’s 12-month business rates holiday By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:55 BST, 8 April 2020 | Updated: 22:14 BST, 8 April 2020 Two High Street bosses announced pay cuts yesterday amid pressure to share the pain … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Coronavirus testing race lifts shares in pharmaceutical firms

After weeks of the pandemic affecting Britons’ daily lives, testing has moved to the front of the political agenda.  But pharmaceuticals companies have been hard at work on the problem of testing for weeks – and in some cases, for months. Investors yesterday cheered some of the latest breakthroughs announced by AIM-listed medical minnows that have … Read more

Rugby player Quade Cooper ‘SPLITS’ from model Laura Dundović after five years

Rugby player Quade Cooper ‘SPLITS’ from model Laura Dundović after five years together – as they unfollow each other on Instagram By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:53 BST, 8 April 2020 | Updated: 22:11 BST, 8 April 2020 Bikini model Laura Dundović and rugby union player Quade Cooper appear to have split … Read more

Bethenny Frankel says RHONY premiere was a ‘middle finger’ to her and slams show as uninspiring

Bethenny Frankel says the RHONY premiere was a ‘middle finger’ to her as she slams show for not being ‘uplifting’ or ‘inspiring’ By Kelby Vera For Dailymail.com Published: 22:00 BST, 8 April 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 8 April 2020 Bethenny Frankel has some harsh things to say about the new season of Real Housewives … Read more

Government’s business support help not enough to bring steel industry back from brink of collapse

Government’s business support help not enough to bring steel industry back from brink of collapse By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:56 BST, 8 April 2020 | Updated: 21:56 BST, 8 April 2020 The Government’s business support help will still not be enough to bring the steel industry back from the brink of … Read more

Obesity is a major risk factor for those with coronavirus, says France’s chief epidemiologist

Obesity is a major risk factor for those with coronavirus, says France’s chief epidemiologist, backing other studies that say obese patients are at greater risk of severe complications and remain contagious nearly twice as long France’s chief epidemiologist, Professor Jean-François Delfraissy, says being obese is a major risk factor for those infected with coronavirus Delfraissy … Read more

Chancellor Rishi Sunak warns ministers ‘can NOT save every UK job’

Chancellor Rishi Sunak warns ministers ‘can NOT save every UK job’ as World Trade Organisation says coronavirus will spark the worst global recession of our lifetimes Rishi Sunak today addressed the media in Downing Street this afternoon  The Chancellor warned the nation will face economic hardship due to Covid-19 Earlier the World Trade Organisation warned … Read more

Gogglebox ‘is hit by Ofcom complaints amid coronavirus crisis’

Gogglebox ‘is hit by Ofcom complaints as viewers query whether stars are following social isolating rules amid coronavirus crisis’ By Laura Fox and Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 21:10 BST, 8 April 2020 | Updated: 21:46 BST, 8 April 2020 Gogglebox has reportedly been hit by Ofcom complaints, as viewers criticised the show’s stars for … Read more

Lauren Conrad shares rare snap of her adorable baby boy Charlie 

‘Six months old today!’ Lauren Conrad shares rare snap of her adorable baby boy Charlie By Deirdre Simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 21:35 BST, 8 April 2020 | Updated: 21:43 BST, 8 April 2020 Lauren Conrad welcomed her second son Charlie Wolf Tell with husband William Tell in October.  To celebrate her little man’s half-birthday, the 34-year-old … Read more

Stacey Solomon ‘bawls her eyes out’ after fans share kind messages about her

Stacey Solomon admitted she was left ‘bawling her eyes out’ in the garden after fans shared kind messages about her. The Loose Women star, 30, took to Instagram to share an emotional video of herself thanking her 3.2 million followers for their kindness on Wednesday.  Posting three different clips, Stacey teared up as she revealed … Read more

Border Force join massive search and rescue mission off Sussex Coast amid surge in crossing attempts

A large-scale search and rescue operation is under way off the coast of East Sussex.  Coastguard, lifeboats and rescue teams are being assisted by police and Border Force. The nature of the incident is not known, though it comes amid a surge in attempts by migrants to cross the dangerous waters of the English Channel. … Read more