Pandemic fears surge in wake of ‘incredibly concerning’ bird flu outbreak at mink farm
Health experts fear the captive mammals – concentrated together in a way that facilitates the kind of spread that wouldn’t happen in nature – could allow the virus to adapt to mammals. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Surge in holiday bookings to beat cost-of-living blues
Sun-starved Britons are defying the cost-of-living crisis to book summer holidays. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Albania IS a ‘safe country’, ambassador admits after surge in Channel crossings
Around a third of those who have made the perilous journey so far this year are from the Balkan state. Daily Express :: News Feed
‘Disastrous effects’: Outrage in US as interest rate surge sends ‘markets reeling’
The US Central Bank has announced a significant interest rate hike in a bid to combat surging prices. Joe Biden has come under fire as a result, increasing pressure on the Democratic party ahead of the midterms vote on November 8. Daily Express :: News Feed
Oil price surge: Crude jumps $4 as OPEC considers largest cut since 2020 – ‘No hesitation’
OPEC+ is considering its largest output cut since COVID-19 swept across the world in 2020. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Oil price surge: US braces for winter spike ‘risk’ as EU cuts back on Russian reserves
AMERICANS could face an oil price spike in the winter after US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said it remains a “risk” on Sunday. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Princess Diana causes cycling shorts to surge in popularity as 90s fashion makes comeback
PRINCESS DIANA died on this day 25 years ago and yet still continues to influence fashion everywhere. Daily Express :: Style Feed
New Covid variant ‘opens the door to a surge in infections’ – key signs of BA.5
FOLLOWING the peak in Covid cases this summer, an immunologist warns that autumn could bring another surge. The “most transmissible” variant Omicron BA.5 could “open the door to a surge in infections”. However, this time there’s no free testing or self-isolation period to curb the spread. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Oil price surge: Fuel demand improves bringing relief for industry as prices skyrocket
OIL PRICES have risen showing signs of improving fuel demand, although gains were capped as the market waited for advice from US Federal Reserve chairman on the outlook for rate hikes. Daily Express :: News Feed
Pets at Home still booming after lockdown animal surge
PETS at Home was top dog yesterday as it revealed another sharp rise in sales. The retailer benefited from a boom in pet ownership – including dogs and cats – during the depths of the Covid crisis. Daily Express :: Finance Feed