The problem, of course with the ‘go back to work if you think it’s a good idea’ advice is that one...
Coronavirus
“Life after lockdown. What’s the first thing you’ll do”
What's the first thing you'll do, many ask, when this is all over? What are you missing the most,...
“Trust in scientists grows as fake coronavirus news rises, UK poll finds”
Out on Daily Permitted Exercise yesterday, our over-friendly pup ran up to a very grumpy older...
“1929 and all that”
Noone around today (I’d wager even Captain, now Colonel, they missed a trick with Major Tom)...
“Will social distancing become the new normal?”
There’s a fellow jogger I see every morning who, when he spots me in the distance, pulls up a face...
“U.K. Unemployment Could Hit 1980s Highs as Jobs Disappear”
I asked a small business owner how things were going in lockdown. He’s furloughed his 3 employees,...
“US virus deaths could reach 70,000: Trump”
Many leaders have talked about the fight against the virus as a war. Boris would have loved’ I’m...
“Is Coronavirus bringing us together as a nation”
I used to think one of the great things about walking in the beautiful Cotswold countryside...
“OBR warns economy could shrink 35% in 3-month lockdown”
So here’s a classic glass half full/half empty scenario. Of course the economy must shrink. Many...
“Coronavirus: Worst economic crisis since 1930s depression, IMF says”
The scale of current crisis has been compared by many to WW2. I guess there are similarities: the...
“Banks under fire for coronavirus loan tactics”
Here’s what I can’t understand. The Government owns 62%, a huge majority stake of one of our...
“Britons defy Boris Johnson by flocking to parks despite coronavirus threat”
Plenty of idiots in the last few days have been pushing pensioners and nurses out of the way in...
“The Coronavirus Crisis and Western Cultural Arrogance”
I went into a very small local bakery and coffee shop this morning. It was rammed, all tables,...
“Keep calm and work from home during coronavirus, European banks tell workers”
Pop philosopher Alain de Botton says that working in offices is not good for us. However...
“Economic powers offer emergency help in coronavirus crisis”
Here are some interesting facts which may help us to keep a sense of proportion. They’re on the...