Will my bank write off my overdraft fees during coronavirus?

Will your bank freeze overdraft fees until summer? What the big six are doing for customers and why they’ve NOT axed planned 40% rates High street banks have set out overdraft measures during coronavirus Includes increased fee-free buffers and writing off some charges Many of the big names have new overdraft rates of nearly 40%  … Read more

DVSA says it is ‘urgently’ looking into safety recalls for cars during Covid-19 lockdown

Andrew Hebbs, 67, is having to continue to use his car during the coronavirus pandemic having had a safety recall appointment for his Toyota delayed The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency says it is ‘urgently’ looking into the recall process for cars after This is Money voiced concerns that motorists are unable to have safety … Read more

NASA reveals the first images of its all-electric X-57 Maxwell plane

NASA has shared the first pictures showing its new all-electric X-57 Maxwell plane that will be quieter and up to 500 per cent more efficient than conventional aircraft.  It will be the first manned X-plane produced by NASA in two decades and is designed to help develop standards for future all-electric aircraft. The X-57 Maxwell … Read more

Kate and Rio Ferdinand work up a sweat with ‘milk and water’ workout amid coronavirus lockdown

They’ve been keeping active during the coronavirus lockdown by sharing impressive workout videos online. And Kate and Rio Ferdinand were at it again as they worked up a sweat using bottles of milk and water, after realising that ‘not everyone has a home gym’ following their previous fitness clip. Uploading the workout to her Instagram … Read more

Dazed grizzly bear emerges from its snowy hibernation…and becomes a viral star 

Dazed grizzly bear emerges from its snowy hibernation…and becomes a viral star Boo the bear was spotted by ranger Nicole Gangnon in the Canadian Rockies She has been trying to get a glimpse of a bear in hibernation for eight years Gangnon’s viral video has achieved nearly 170,000 views on Twitter to date Boo was orphaned with … Read more

Woman covers her whole house in colourful rainbow mural to lift spirits amid coronavirus lockdown

‘I just want to make people smile’: Woman takes rainbow painting craze to the extreme as she covers her whole house in colourful mural to lift spirits amid coronavirus lockdown Rhiannon Lewis painted her home in Cardiff in a colourful mural to spread hope She wanted to show support for the NHS and ‘bring a … Read more

Myleene Klass cuts a chic figure in a black maxi dress and leather jacket as she heads to work

She’s been teaching the nation the piano with daily sessions on Instagram as she and her family self-isolate at home. And Myleene Klass took a break from teaching as she was spotted making a chic arrival at Global Radio Studios on Friday, where she presents her Smooth radio show.  The former Hear’Say singer, 41, was … Read more

Genedrive skyrockets after claiming it can ‘quickly’ ramp up coronavirus testing kit output

Genedrive shot up more than 150 per cent this week after it said it could ‘quickly’ ramp up production of its coronavirus test. The diagnostics firm has been discussing with suppliers its plans to increase output to 10,000 new kits per hour. This would make the product ‘a material revenue generator for the company and … Read more

UK Government’s deal to buy 3.5MILLION coronavirus antibody tests is only ‘in principle’

The Government may have jumped by the gun by announcing coronavirus home-testing kits for millions of Britons after admitting it was only a deal ‘in principle’. On Tuesday, Health Secretary Matt Hancock said he had ordered 3.5 million revolutionary ‘antibody’ tests that could be available to the public within days. But in a major u-turn, Government sources now … Read more