Lifetime Isa customers see delay on February bonus payments of up to £1,000 due to taxman glitch Each month Lifetime Isa holders receive a 25% bonus on what they’ve saved They can earn up to £1,000 on £4,000 of savings every tax year Taxman is meant to pay the bonuses every month but a ‘technical … Read more
Apes’ inner ears could help scientists reconstruct the early branches of the human family tree and identify the last common ancestor from which we evolved Researchers compared the bony inner ear structures of 27 primate species These included humans and gorillas as well as extinct apes and Australopithecus They found that ear structure similarities indicate evolutionary relationships … Read more
The Prodigy have paid a touching tribute to late frontman Keith Flint on the one-year anniversary of his death. The founding member of the group died on March 4 2019, aged 49, and his bandmates Liam Howlett and Maxim have admitted they miss him every day. Alongside throwback snaps of the singer and one of … Read more
The US launched an airstrike today against Taliban fighters in retaliation for the killing of at least 20 Afghan soldiers and policemen in a string of attacks. It was the first strike by American forces since a troop withdrawal agreement was signed between the two sides on Saturday as part of a historic peace deal. Taliban … Read more
Venice has been left deserted by the coronavirus outbreak with tourists abandoning the usually overcrowded streets and plazas over health fears. Footage taken in the lagoon city shows cafes empty, gondolas lying unused on the famous canals and only a few tourists milling around the historic St Mark’s Square. Some gondoliers and restaurant staff who … Read more
The High Tatras mountain range in Slovakia has been named as the best place to visit in Europe in 2019 by a prestigious travel guide. The region has topped Lonely Planet’s Best in Europe 2019 list, with well-travelled judges praising its ‘mythical landscape of crooked peaks and plunging waterfalls’, as well as the opportunity to spot rare … Read more
The amount you can save into a pension ultimately depends on what you can afford – but the longer you leave it the more you will need to save. Research regularly shows that we put ambitious targets on our hoped for income in retirement and then underestimate how much we will need to set aside … Read more
Heart-wrenching footage shows the moment a baby sloth DANGLES from its umbilical cord after its mother gives birth in a tree Pregnant sloth was on camera in Costa Rica giving birth while in the trees The baby dropped towards the ground but was saved by its umbilical cord It was left dangling below its mother until … Read more
‘We need H!’: Line Of Duty’s Adrian Dunbar left baffled by GMB sound glitch… as host Susanna Reid reveals she BROKE her coronavirus hugging ban for star By Eve Buckland For Mailonline Published: 11:44 GMT, 4 March 2020 | Updated: 11:44 GMT, 4 March 2020 Line of Duty star Adrian Dunbar was left baffled after … Read more
A fascinating new photo book reveals the ultimate places for spotting your favourite animals. The A To Z of Watching Wildlife, published by Lonely Planet, was written by acclaimed British biologists Amy-Jane Beer and Mark Carwardine and in total, 300 ‘exciting and unusual creatures’ are featured. The experts provide details around each critter and reveal some … Read more