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Charlotte Crosby wears a grey crop top as she HUGS her mother Letitia on a dog walk

The Geordie Shore star, 29, stepped out to walk her pet dogs Baby and Banana and stayed close to her mother despite people being advised to keep their distance due to the COVID-19 crisis.




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Charlotte Crosby teases a glimpse of her toned abs as she enjoys an isolated jog in Newcastle 

The Geordie Shore star, 29, teased a glimpse of her toned abs in a cropped black zip-up top and burgundy gym leggings.




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Charlotte Crosby reveals she's had a nasty falling out with ex-boyfriend Ryan Gallagher

Geordie Shore's Charlotte Crosby, 29, has confirmed she's no longer in contact with her ex-boyfriend Ryan Gallagher, 31.




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Ricci Guarnaccio reveals how coronavirus sabotaged his plans to move to Australia

He's the former Geordie Shore star who planned to relocate from the UK to Australia in April to pursue opportunities in TV presenting and acting.




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Vicky Pattison stocks up on supplies with beau Ercan Ramadan in London 

The former Geordie Shore star, 32, flashed a smile as she carried a collection of grocery bags to her flat.




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Chloe Ferry bears an uncanny resemblance to Megan Barton Hanson

Posing in a plunging nude number with her hair in a half-up, half-down style, Chloe, 24, stunned fans, who swarmed the post to comment on the likeness.




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Vicky Pattison takes a brief break from shipping out isolation care packages with beau Ercan Ramadan

The former Geordie Shore star, 32, was pictured preparing to ship out isolation care packages to vulnerable Brits with her boyfriend Ercan, 36, in London on Thursday amid the coronavirus pandemic.




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Geordie Shore's Aaron Chalmers and girlfriend Talia Oatway reveal name of their baby boy

The Geordie Shore star, 32, revealed he and girlfriend Talia Oatway have named their baby boy Romeo AJ Chalmers after announcing the birth on Friday.




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Chloe Ferry reveals 2st weight loss with before and after shots

As well as going into details of her weight loss - which have seen her shed 2 stone since last year - the stung reality star admitted that she has been victim to online trolls around her body image




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Charlotte Crosby denies ex Joshua Ritchie's shocking claims she 'beat' him during ill-fated romance

The former lovebirds took their disagreement to Instagram on Saturday, after Charlotte, 29, shared a cryptic post, accusing her ex of 'taking money' from her.




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Chloe Ferry teases her ample assets in a sheer lace bra and cosy dressing gown

She has been keeping up her workouts in lockdown to maintain her two stone weight loss. Yet Chloe Ferry enjoyed a lazy morning on Tuesday as she shared a snap chilling out in her bedroom.




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Geordie Shore's Dee Nguyen flaunts her fit figure in racy activewear for workout

She has been posting a slew of workout videos from her living room floor for weeks during the coronavirus lockdown.  




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Chloe Ferry leaves little to the imagination in a tiny silver bikini

The Geordie Shore star, 24, showed off her amazing figure in the barely-there two piece as she shared the social media snap from her home during lockdown.




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Vicky Pattison admits she feared for her mother Caroll's life as she battled with coronavirus  

The former Geordie Shore star, 32, told how her mother Caroll became sick after she contracted the virus in February after travelling back from Hong Kong, Singapore and New York.




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Holly Hagan reveals her incredible 16lb weight loss in a mismatched bikini

The Geordie Shore star revealed her nicely toned physique in a vibrant orange bikini top and mismatched bottoms while posing for her latest social media update.




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Marnie Simpson teases hint of her three stone weight loss in lilac crop top

The former Geordie Shore star, 28, teased a hint of her taut midriff as she headed out for a walk with her boyfriend Casey Johnson and son Rox, six months, on Monday.




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Charlotte Crosby 'flouts lockdown rules by moving in with her new boyfriend Liam Beaumont'

The reality star, 29, has been sharing glimpses of her new abode on Instagram, with some parts being eerily similar to Liam's new home.




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Worrying excessively about the coronavirus can harm both your mental and physical health. Here's how to combat feelings of panic, according to a psychiatrist.

Srini Pillay is a psychiatrist and physician who studies the effects of anxiety on the brain.He says that panic about the coronavirus is natural, but warns that obsession over the outbreak can take a toll on both your mind and body.Continued, extreme levels of worry have been shown to increase the risk for physical illnesses - protecting your psychological health will help protect your bodily health.Pillay says to stay informed without spending your day glued to the news, try to avoid expecting the worst, and acknowledge the positive aspects of your life.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Panic concerning the novel coronavirus is natural - and rational, considering the impact of stocks falling and revenues thinning on social distancing policies.Beyond that, I can confirm that these situations




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8 steps to take if you think you'll be laid off or furloughed so you can have peace of mind if the unexpected happens

ReutersThe Labor Department reported on Thursday that 5.2 million Americans filed for unemployment insurance in the week that ended April 11.More than 22 million jobless claims were filed over the last four weeks, setting a record for that period of time. Still, more than 47 million Americans could lose their jobs in the second quarter as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.If you were recently laid off or furloughed, or suspect you may be soon, here's what human resources and retirement experts want you to know. For example, you should know where to access your state's unemployment application and make sure to ask your employer about health insurance benefits. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Mass layoffs and furloughs




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I've been delivering 1,000 meals a week to quarantined families in Atlanta - here's why hunger is an issue that needs national attention

Jasmine Crowe is the founder and CEO of Goodr, an Atlanta-based company that fights food waste and food insecurity by picking up surplus foods from local restaurants and stores and delivering them to hungry families.Goodr also organizes pop-up groceries stores that allow people in need to shop for fresh produce and other items, free of charge.Crowe's team has recently been delivering 250 boxes of groceries to people every day since the coronavirus pandemic caused mass unemployment and panic food-buying in the US, leaving many with empty wallets and limited access to food. But despite all their efforts, Crowe knows that millions more across the US are still going hungry, and is calling on government leaders for national reform to fix our food-waste problem. Visit Business Insider's homepage




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Read the pitch deck Facebook's former CIO used to raise $4.8 million of seed money for his calendar app startup

Tim Campos left an executive position at Facebook in 2016 and cofounded Woven, a calendar and scheduling startup.After staying in stealth mode for two years, Woven secured $4.8 million of seed funding in 2018. The round was led by Battery Ventures. The company shared the pitch deck it used to win over investors. We've published the deck below, with Woven's permission.Click here for more BI Prime stories.When Tim Campos first approached VCs with his startup idea, he told them to talk him out of it. Campos is a former chief information officer at Facebook; he left his position in 2016. At the time, he had just doubled Facebook's revenue to $1.8 million per employee, and he was at the pinnacle of his career, he told Business Insider. Still, Campos wanted to start something of his own.Along with




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PRESENTING: A 28-year-old CEO created a quarantine dating app and a job search platform on the side that have garnered thousands of users - here's how he did it

Courtesy of Daniel AhmadizadehDaniel Ahmadizadeh.Daniel Ahmadizadeh is the CEO of PersistIQ, a company that offers digital tools for sales and customer outreach.But he's also an entrepreneur who saw shifting needs onset by the COVID-19 outbreak, so he went back to the drawing board and came up with three initiatives to meet market demand.What did he come up with? An app for dating while in quarantine, a platform to connect job seekers in sales with work, and a set of tools specifically geared for supporting struggling small businesses. And he doesn't plan on stopping there."Within 14 days - so by March 22 - of launching the app to our friends, it was on the front page of The Wall Street Journal," Ahmadizadeh told Business Insider about his dating app, "Quarantine Together." "It was an insane




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The top 5 languages everyone is learning on Duolingo right now, and how to sign up for them

Chantal Heijnen for DuolingoLuis Von Ahn is the CEO and cofounder of Duolingo.Millions of people across the world are practicing social distancing or are in quarantine right now due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.To pass the time, many people have taken up a new language, data from language learning company Duolingo shows. From March 9 to March 30, the number of new users of Duolingo jumped by 148% in the US.The top five language courses include German, French, and Spanish.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The novel coronavirus pandemic has forced millions into self-quarantine, leaving many with a lot more time on their hands. And a lot of people are using this time to learn a new language.Language learning company Duolingo, known for its free game-like website and app,




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Alphabet's CEO says the coronavirus has 'absolutely' caused a mental-health crisis. Here are 5 calming podcasts you should follow if you're feeling anxious over the pandemic.

The global outbreak of the novel coronavirus, which causes a disease known as COVID-19, is causing panic and anxiety worldwide.Top executives, like Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, for example, are recognizing the toll the pandemic is taking on employees. In an interview with Business Insider, licensed clinical psychologist Ramani Durvasula said that in addition to seeking professional help, listening to mental-health podcasts can be a great way to address stress over the pandemic. Here are five highly rated mental-health podcasts that address anxiety around the novel coronavirus, including "The Calmer You Podcast" and "Your Anxiety Toolkit."If you're struggling, call the SAMHSA National Helpline, 1-800-662-HELP (4357), or reach out to the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. Visit Business




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You can take the GMAT at home starting April 20, and top business schools including Harvard and MIT Sloan have already pledged to accept online test scores

Graduate school application season has been hindered by the coronavirus outbreak, causing in-person standardized testing to be shuttered. Starting April 20, the GMAT will be available online for students seeking to take the test. Top schools, including Harvard and MIT Sloan, have either waived the test requirement or said they would accept online scores.But candidates in China, Iran, Cuba, Sudan, Slovenia, and North Korea won't have access to the online version.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.The coronavirus pandemic has changed the way students work, learn, and interact with each other. And many graduate schools have shifted application requirements, relaxed deadlines, or taken the entire process virtual, including top-notch institutions like NYU Stern and Berkeley's Haas.But




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Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos' annual shareholder letter, once an insightful must-read, has turned cautious and promotional as the company faces more scrutiny

ReutersAmazon CEO Jeff Bezos.Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos published his annual shareholder letter on Thursday.Bezos's letter has become a must-read among business leaders for its ingenuity and thought-provoking advice.This year's letter, however, mostly focused on Amazon's work in helping its employees and other businesses amid COVID-19 - a departure from previous years' letters that were full of inspiring anecdotes and business guidance.Some people say Bezos' annual shareholder letter is losing its luster as the company is more cautious about what it says publicly in light of increased regulatory and press scrutiny.Do you work at Amazon? Contact this reporter via encrypted messaging app Signal (+1 415 926 2066) or email (ekim@businessinsider.com).Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Jeff




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Hannah Green takes three-shot lead at Women's PGA Championship in Minnesota  

Hannah Green continued her fine form with a second-round 69 to hold a three-shot lead at the KPMG Women's PGA Championship in Minnesota.




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Hannah Green one shot clear of Ariya Jutanugarn entering final round of Women's PGA Championship

Hannah Green will take a one-shot lead into the final round of the KPMG Women's PGA Championship as she goes in search of her first LPGA title.




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McIlroy insists he wouldn't trade his record this season with Koepka's

Rory McIlroy wouldn't trade his season for that of world No 1 Brooks Koepka, who defended the US PGA Championship and finished runner-up at the Masters and US Open.




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Justin Rose accuses golf rulers cash ahead of majors

'It's just too condensed,' said Rose, the first of the big names to criticise the decision to cram all four majors into a 13-week spell by moving the US PGA Championship from August to May.




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Golf news: World No 5 Justin Thomas reveals skin cancer scare

Former World No 1 and 2017 US PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas has issued a warning to fans to get checked for skin cancer after revealing his own melanoma scare.




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Rory McIlroy targeting 'at least two more wins before the end of the season' 

Rory McIlroy has set himself the ambitious target of two wins from the five events he has left this year to make it five titles for the season and equal his best-ever haul.




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Danny Willett admits a vasectomy hampered his performance at last year's PGA Championship

Danny Willett has rather excruciating memories of the last time he played in the BMW PGA Championship. 'I'd just had a vasectomy and I'm not going to lie to you,' he said.




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Danny Willett out-guns Jon Rahm in final-round duel as he claims seventh European tour title

DEREK LAWRENSON AT WENTWORTH: Forget the vasectomy that made walking painful the last time Danny Willett played in the BMW PGA Championship. His pride was hurting far more.




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Rory McIlroy returns to world No 1 spot for first time in five years after replacing Brooks Koepka

The four-time major winner officially took the world No 1 spot again on Monday, ending Koepka's 38-week reign at the top since winning the 2019 PGA Championship at Bethpage Black in May.




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Andre Gray recounts Eden Hazard greatness and watching team-mates almost throw up

Livewire Watford striker Andre Gray has used the temporary break from football to recount some of his best memories from the game, including the brilliance of Eden Hazard and a donut-eating test.




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The head of marketing for a UK urban-gardening startup explains how strong brand recognition helps him grow his team

A startup's brand can be one of the most valuable assets for growing its team."People want to work for a cool, exciting company that they've heard of," said Franky Athill, the head of marketing for Patch Plants, a popular urban gardening startup in London.Athill was Patch's fourth team member, and it has since added more than 40 others.He shared his advice with Business Insider about two key things to remember when it's time to add talent to your startup.This article is part of a series on growing a small business, called "From 1 to 100."The search for talent presents a significant challenge for many startups, and the ability to recruit the best people is one of the most critical factors for success.Startups with strong brand engagement can have an advantage in this respect by reaching a wider




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I run a 6-figure freelance graphic design agency, and even during the pandemic we're on track to hit our $300,000 yearly goal. Here are 4 key things that have helped me retain clients and keep revenue strong.

Morgan Overholt is the founder and owner of Morgan Media LLC, a graphic design agency.Despite the unforeseen circumstances of the pandemic, her small business was ready to continue operating and functioning at full force.Her employees and clients were already accustomed to remote work, so shelter-in-place policies haven't greatly affected her, and she relies on other freelancers for work so she can scale her team to fit business needs.She advises other small businesses looking to pandemic-proof their companies lean on remote tools, get good at finding clients online, diversify their income streams, and keep their operations agile and lean.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Of the many challenges I expected to face when I quit my normal 9-to-5 job to launch a freelance graphic design agency




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Coronavirus is sinking the 2020 internship class, new LinkedIn data suggests - and it could impact Gen-Z careers for years

The number of new internships posted on LinkedIn has plummeted as businesses grapple with the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.Not only have the youngest Americans seen a reduction in career opportunities because of the outbreak, they're also the more likely than older workers to be laid off.The United States is home to the largest outbreak of the novel coronavirus that has infected more than 1.5 million people across the globe.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Employers across the United States have slashed their internship programs as the coronavirus pandemic cuts profits.The number of new internship roles posted on LinkedIn's job boards is down approximately 60% since March 1, the career-oriented social media platform said in a statement to Business Insider.The




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15 photos that show the working-from-home spaces of great minds

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesCivil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. in his home office in Montgomery, Alabama, in May 1956.Famous authors, playwrights, scientists, and artists completed some of their best pieces of work while working from home.Mark Twain began writing "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" from his study at Quarry Farm in Elmira, New York.Children's book author Roald Dahl even built a small hut in his garden to create the ideal secluded space for writing.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.From Albert Einstein to Joan Didion and Mark Twain, many of the world's most famous thinkers created some of their best work at home.Whether it was in a sky-high Manhattan apartment, a Connecticut farmhouse, a Revolutionary War-era home, or a Malibu mansion, these




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The CEO of a German air taxi startup explains how shifting to English will gear it up to be a leader in the edgy new industry

Startups with international ambitions eventually face one choice that others might take for granted: What language will they use?When Florian Reuter joined the drone taxi startup Volocopter as CEO, one of his key initiatives was to get the entire business to use English instead of its native German.The move reflected the company's ambition to be the international leader of a new mode of transportation, rather than operating primarily within Germany.Since making the switch in 2017, Volocopter has grown from 15 people to over 150, with plans to build a team of thousands to bring personal air travel to cities around the world.This article is part of a series on growing a small business, called "From 1 to 100."Countless decisions go into scaling a startup. Many of those choices are explicit,




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Why independent restaurant owners are fighting third-party delivery platforms like Grubhub and Uber Eats

Mark Lennihan/AP ImagesThird-party delivery services are often seen by restaurant owners as a necessary evil.Third-party delivery platforms like Grubhub and Doordash claim to be helping restaurants through the pandemic, but restaurant owners say they're doing the opposite.Most delivery platforms charge restaurants a roughly 30% commission on every order, and restaurant owners say platforms have been slow to offer support and even pay what they owe.On Monday, Doordash announced it would slash fees by 50% through the end of May, but Grubhub is fighting a similar order in San Francisco.Business Insider spoke to restaurant data and marketing entrepreneur Abhinav Kapur, who said, "If there was ever a time to prove that you were a partner to the industry, now it would be the time to do it."Visit




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Crisis managers are taking center stage during the pandemic - and can make a lucrative living. Here's how to break into the in-demand role, according to 5 veterans in the industry.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that the median salary for an emergency management director is around $83,000 per year.Business Insider interviewed five crisis management teachers and consultants who all stressed that strong communication and critical-thinking skills are key attributes of people who work in the industry.Roles vary across in-house and consultancy firms, and between government and corporate, but the skill sets required are largely the same.Read the news, practice thinking of solutions to big problems, and start looking for roles and internships in house.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Whether it's for a large-scale disaster such as the COVID-19 pandemic or more routine problems such as fires, cyber-security breaches, financial losses, or product recalls, crisis managers




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How a data storage startup reached unicorn status by closing a new $100 million funding round during the coronavirus pandemic

GoogleSolutions like those from VAST Data can make AI adoption easier.Accessing stored data is a major problem that companies face in the quest to adopt artificial intelligence and other advanced analytical tools. VAST Data's all-flash storage solution makes it easier for corporations to quickly and continuously analyze large sets of information. The startup just raised $100 million, bringing its total valuation to $1.2 billion. This is on top of a recent $80 million funding round, of which $40 million still remains. "We did this to offer the peace of mind that we're here to stay forever," CEO Renen Hallak told Business Insider.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Artificial intelligence continues to be a major investment for companies, but enterprises are, in many cases, finding it exceedingly




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How a German drone taxi startup used crowdsourced ideas, an unexpected partner, and its outsider status to carve out a new multi-trillion-dollar opportunity in the transportation industry

When Florian Reuter joined German drone taxi startup Volocopter in 2015 as CEO, co-founders Stephan Wolf and Alexander Zosel had impressive tech, but no clear path to market."When we started out there was not even an idea of how these types of vehicles would ever be certified," Reuter told Business Insider. "Now we have a whole new category created for us."Volocopter now has equity funding of €122 million and the company continues to add corporate strategic partners to a list that includes Daimler, Intel, and Micron.Now, the team is focused on completing its certification with the European aviation authority to become the first commercial air taxi company.This article is part of a series on growing a small business, called "From 1 to 100."If disruption is the path to a billion-dollar startup,




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SBI Cuts Benchmark Lending Rate By 0.15%, Loans Likely To Get Cheaper

SBI also introduced special deposit scheme for senior citizens with higher interest rate.




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Center Should Provide Autonomy To States To Determine Norms At Local Level Instead Of Nationwide Common Directions: Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot

BW Businessworld’ s Manish Kumar Jha speaks with the Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot on such critical issues.




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Piers Morgan forced to apologise after Sharon Osbourne swears on Good Morning Britain

Sharon Osbourne, 67, did not realised her microphone was live when she said 'such a f***ing...' as the show cut from a red carpet interview clip back to the panel at The Beverly Hills Hotel.




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Samsung reveals Galaxy Z Flip foldable phone in an advert

Samsung has revealed its new foldable phone, the Galaxy Z Flip, in an advert aired during the Academy Awards less than two days before the device is set to be officially unveiled by the tech company.




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Sparkling secrets of five-star luxury: How the world's most glamorous hotels earn their stripes

Hotel managers across the world are waiting to hear if their properties have retained their place on the luxury list by Forbes Travel Guides. Here Neil Simpson reveals what makes a five-star hotel.