Online shoppers have been pleased to discover that firms are adapting the way they are packaging their parcels, with many now able to fit the products into letterbox shaped containers.
Some 74% of students are still being charged rent despite the majority no longer being able to live in their university halls or student accommodation, according to a study by Student Hut.
In a bid to remain sane and smarten up your act, it might be tempting to pick up a pair of scissors to become your own barber or hairdresser. It is not a step to be taken lightly.
Nintendo's Switch has ended up being one of the must-have items of the coronavirus panedmic lockdown. Consumer Trends has a look why.
The average annual cost of a combined gas and electricity bill is around £1,034, but due to increased usage whilst people are stuck inside, this could rise to £1,421.
Fernandinho has spoken of the difficulties Premier League stars face trying to keep fit in lockdown as the Manchester City midfielder isolates with his family in Brazil.
Lauryn Goodman took to social media channel Instagram to announce the news on Monday afternoon, alongside a photo of her with the newborn baby.
According to The Times, contingency plans to bring the beautiful game back to life is becoming a reality, with government ministers recognising that an injection of positivity and hope is sorely needed.
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He's already broken the 20-goal mark for the third consecutive campaign but that is not enough these days. Scoring every other game is not deemed prolific enough and Sterling wants more.
The Sun reported that the 29-year-old had flouted Government guidelines just weeks after he apologised for holding a sex party with two escorts. Walker released a statement on social media.
Walker was spotted travelling from Cheshire to Yorkshire, where his sister was celebrating her birthday, before then briefly moving on to his parents' house nearby.
EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Users were directed to bogus stories which reported persistent slurs against the Premier League champions.
The next crisis may be a climate one. Are we preempting it? Are we ready for it? Can technology help compensate for some of the downsides of social distancing? Alokananda Chakraborty sums up.
The Chandy government had faced the elections under a cloud of charges from bar bribery case to solar scam
The new film of Downton Abbey opened this week and will likely fuel interest in a niche sector of the property market - apartments in grand country houses.
We're trying to make sense of our lives in lockdown, hoping that a clear picture will emerge. But that's nothing new for dissectologists - as jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts are known.
Agents have called for more guidance as those due to move home, whether completing on a purchase or having committed to a rental are left unsure what will happen.
Those in the middle of the buying process, such as Susanna Wood and Tom and Daniella Matthews pictured, told us they are now unsure whether they will be able to move as planned.
Charlie Bubear and his family were spring cleaning their Hampshire home during lockdown when they found a German hand grenade from the First World War.
A private garden has become a highly desirable feature during the coronavirus breakdown, with homes in Barnsley, Doncaster and Burnley most likely to have a one, according to research.
Demand for rental properties has bounced back 30 per cent in the first two weeks of April after plummeting 57 per cent in the last two weeks of March, Zoopla said.
We highlight things you can do during lockdown to prepare your property for sale and get it into the most valuable condition for when the market recovers.
Paul Hurton and Anthony Dunn, from County Durham, came up with a fantastic plan, taking a fence panel and fitting it with a hinge to form a table. The video has more than 1.8 million views.
House hunters crave bigger home and prize open green spaces more than before, due to lockdown, according to a new survey by Savills.
How the property market will emerge from its deep freeze is not completely clear, but it is expected to look very different to home buying as usual.
These fintech firms are using past payment behaviour and current transactions to validate customers facing genuine difficulties
Most e-pharmacies are operating with minimal staff and are not able to fulfill customer orders
By using Ramco Aviation Suite, Ravensdown Aerowork aims to improve operational efficiencies
The interaction comes as Indian enters the third week of the 21-day nationwide shutdown
The opposition party also demanded that the Centre pays all pending dues to states to enable them to fight the outbreak, besides giving each of them special packages.
Addressing a press conference via video conference, Gandhi also said the entire country has to fight the crisis "unitedly"
The nationwide lockdown was extended till May 3 after the announcement by the PM as states called for the extension to check the rapid spread of the viral infection
Nikhil, son of former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, tied the nuptial knot with Revathi, the grand-niece of former Karnataka housing minister M Krishnappa
Bisht's last rites will take place in Haridwar in Uttarakhand on April 21, Media Advisor to the chief minister Mrityunjay Kumar said
Action will be taken against any political leader, whether from the ruling party or the opposition if found violating the lockdown, Haryana Home Minister Anil Vij said
In view of the nationwide to prevent the spread of coronavirus, face-to-face interactions and political gatherings have been replaced by virtual meetings
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Nepal has decided to extend its nation-wide lockdown imposed in view of surging coronavirus cases for 12 more days till April 27.The decision taken during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday comes after a sudden rise in coronavirus cases in the Himalayan country. This would be the third extension to the lockdown that was first imposed on March 24.The Council of Ministers' meeting chaired by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli decided to extend the lockdown till April 27. Earlier meeting of the Cabinet had extended the lockdown till April 15, which was set to end on Wednesday mid-night.The Nepali government has also decided to ban all commercial international flights till April 30.Two more people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the national capital. They had a travel history to the United Kingdom.Ministry of Health and Population said in a statement: "A family of three residing in Sun City Apartment of Pepsi Cola Town Planning were tested for COVID-19 on April 13 where two persons, a ...
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan has announced the extension of the nationwide lockdown with relaxation to some sectors.Addressing the media in Islamabad on Tuesday, Khan said, "We made the hard decision of imposing lockdown in the country which was very well implemented due to cooperation of the people."He said that the spread of coronavirus had slowed down to 30 per cent of the projected target, Radio Pakistan reported.The Prime Minister said ventilators, protective clothing, and other gear "have been reaching the country to meet the demand".Imran Khan announced to open the construction industry in cities from today as this has the lowest risk factor in terms of coronavirus spread.Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar said the industries that are exempted from the lockdown are export sector, chemical manufacturing plants, e-commerce, software development and planning, paper and packaging units, industries with labour on-site, cement and fertilizer plants, mines and ..
Defying all orders from the state to refrain from religious congregations to curb the spread of COVID-19, prominent ulemas and religious scholars from across Pakistan on Tuesday stated that the five daily prayers and the Friday prayers would be held in mosques. They, however, mentioned that all precautionary measures advised by the government will be implemented.The statement from the ulemas, cited by Dawn, comes as the government announced it would continue the lockdown imposed in light of the coronavirus outbreak, easing restrictions for some industries which it said were 'low-risk'.Authorities in all provinces had officially restricted congregations in mosques, including for Friday prayers, to five people or less for the past two weeks. However, several instances of violation of government orders, and confrontation with police trying to enforce these orders, have been reported since then.Speaking at a press conference after the meeting between representatives from the ...
A partial reopening of the economy in Alaska, Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and others boosted investor sentiments. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the state will likely begin to reopen the economy in certain areas with certain precautions after May 15. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he expected the U.S. economy to bounce back in the months after June, once the lockdowns are dismantled.