Detectives uncover suspected £500,000 Covid-19 ‘bounce back loan’ scam - two men have been arrested

Dade Hayes Finance EditorAdvertising spending is due to decline 9.1% in 2020 due to COVID-19, according to a new forecast by media agency Zenith.That would be a slightly less severe downturn than the 9.5% drop experienced during the 2009 global recession, the company noted.

and has a giant rock on her finger to prove it. When Demi announced the news, she wrote, "@maxehrich—I knew I loved you the moment I met you...I’m honored to accept your hand in marriage.

coronavirus pandemic, Boris Kodjoe is teaching his kids how to give back! In a new interview with ET's Kevin Frazier, the actor was joined by his kids, Nicolas and Sophie, and opened up about what they're doing to help in the fight against COVID-19.

Join thousands of others who have signed up for the Daily Record newsletter.Stylists Martine Carroll and Jody Ciplinski spent months building up to a grand launch in February - only to be flattened by Covid-19 three days later.The lockdown meant their dreams were shattered and they feared their Kroma Glasgow enterprise might never get up and running.But the lockdown relaxation saw the Glaswegian entrepreneurs open with four staff members who would otherwise be unemployed after a nearby salon was

As a huge orange and yellow ball of flames rose above Blackpool's Central Pier early on Friday morning, the Victorian pier widely described as 'one of the jewels in the resort's crown', was badly damaged.Ten fire appliances and 50 firefighters from Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service were dispatched to the pier close to Blackpool Tower shortly after 3am and an investigation has begun into the cause of the blaze.Thankfully no-one was hurt, but it its another knock for a resort that's experienced

involved in this scheme.” Bowker Sadler Architects are working on the facilities in partnership with North West building company Seddons Construction.Work started on July 13 and the new facility is expected to be open for pupils by January 2021.

“Big Brother Canada” is coming back for a ninth season with a new creative twist.

Dina Lohan is getting married, and her daughter Lindsay Lohan is going to be her maid of honour.

Safaree just told his fans that he’s bouncing back and he’ll be a ‘goat.’ He has some new music out and it seems that it’s getting more and more popular and successful, so Safaree could not be prouder. Check out the recent post that he shared on his social media account below.

Cynthia Bailey shared a post on her social media account in which she is showing fans the best way to bounce back following the quarantine. Check out her post below.

herePlanning consent and detailed architectural drawings have been obtained to replace the existing bungalow with a new four-bedroom lodge and one-bedroom warden’s house, along with a boat house and pier.The island is both an Area of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation as well as being part of the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, and is surrounded by enviable views of mountain ranges.Wildlife lovers could watch nesting ospreys, otters and deer on the

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has today announced a new discount scheme to encourage people to revisit restaurants, cafes and pubs.The 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme, a UK first, will see participating businesses offering a 50% discount to customers on dine-in meals.The discount can be used unlimited times throughout August, and businesses will then be able to claim the money back from the government.In today's 'mini budget' he also announced a reduction in VAT from 20% to 5% for food, accommodation and

Staff at a group of Greater Manchester NHS hospitals have now helped more than 1,000 patients who were suffering from Covid-19 on the road to recovery.The Northern Care Alliance (NCA) celebrated reaching the milestone after discharging more people this weekend who had tested positive for the coronavirus.The group oversees five hospitals - Salford Royal, The Royal Oldham, Fairfield, Rochdale Infirmary and North Manchester General - as well as looking after community services.A spokesman for the

hereJoan looked him up online and it seemed legitimate as there were websites and YouTube videos about his work in Africa.The pair began to message and speak on the phone, with Michael saying he was due to return to the UK soon.But the lockdown took place, putting a stop to any supposed plans.Joan, who was shielding due to cancer, said she looked forward to his phone calls in the evening during the lockdown period.However, a few days later Michael then called to say there was an accident and he

Backstreet Rookie is facing its share of controversies. The show began on the wrong foot, inviting numerous complaints.

Will Thorne Staff WriterAfter dropping to season low ratings last week, both “Game On!” and “Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD” bounced back this time around.The CBS game show, which is hosted by Keegan-Michael Key and features tennis ace Venus Williams and superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski as team captains, leapt up 50% to a 0.6 rating among adults 18-49. That represents its second highest rating of season 1, behind only the premiere.

The Latics, who are 14th in the Championship, will be deducted 12 points if they finish outside the relegation zone come the end of the season. The shocking development comes just a month after Hong Kong consortium Next Leader Fund took over at the DW Stadium.