‘Attention-seeking’ timewaster, 21, is jailed after after threatening to jump from road bridge

An ‘attention seeking’ timewaster who blighted emergency services with calls and repeatedly threatened to jump off a bridge causing road closures has been jailed. Bethany De Cogan, 21, threatened to jump from a bridge on the A19 near Thirsk in North Yorkshire, on February 8, September 28 and October 4, last year. Her actions caused … Read more

Jump in chain-free house listings: Owners sell up and rent to make themselves more attractive buyers

Jump in chain-free house listings: Owners sell up and rent in bid to make themselves more attractive buyers One in five properties listed for sale on Rightmove are now chain-free Not having an onward chain can give buyers an advantage in a bidding war  Buyers leaving cities for the sticks are also using renting to … Read more

Rabbits that can’t jump help scientists find ‘hop’ gene in kangaroos

How the kangaroo got its hop: Experiments with a rare type of rabbit that can’t jump uncover the key gene needed for animals to leap Researchers studied the genetics of the rare sauteur d’Alfort rabbit and offspring They bred the rabbits with different breeds to see if the offspring could jump The genetics were then compared … Read more

Mick Gould says he’d ‘rather jump in stinging nettles’ than waste another minute with Jessika Power

Married At First Sight’s Mick Gould says he would ‘rather jump in stinging nettles’ than ‘waste’ another minute with ex-wife Jessika Power By Aisha Nozari For Mailonline Published: 09:47 GMT, 23 March 2021 | Updated: 09:47 GMT, 23 March 2021 Married At First Sight Australia’s Mick Gould has said he would ‘rather jump in stinging … Read more

Demand for properties jump since Budget’s stamp duty extension

Demand for homes to buy has jumped since the extension of the stamp duty holiday and other measures were announced in the Budget, but with supply continuing to fall, prices are set to keep rising, new research suggests. Buyer demand was up 24 per cent in the week that followed the Budget on 3 March, … Read more

Amir Khan, 34, is quizzed by fans as he appears to jump the queue to get his Covid vaccine

Amir Khan is facing questions about how he managed to jump the queue to get his coronavirus vaccination.  The former world champion boxer, 34, revealed on Wednesday that he has received his Covid jab by posting a picture on social media.   ‘Finally got my Covid vaccine. Feel fantastic #Staysafe #nhs #nhsstaff #thankyou,’ he wrote alongside … Read more

GameStop shares jump for the fifth day running with a nearly 100% gain

GameStop shares jump for the fifth day running Tuesday with a nearly 100% gain after Chewy’s founder took over online sales and amid speculation Reddit investors will pour their stimulus checks into stocks. Shares of the retailer were up 23.5% to $239.80 in early trading, a day after the company entrusted leadership of its online … Read more

Europe’d Covid crisis: Vaccinated Britons could be allowed to jump Greek border queues

Vaccinated Britons could be allowed to jump Greek border check queues ahead of holidaymakers taking airport Covid tests this summer Britons who have been vaccinated could skip the queue at Greek border  Vaccine passport would allow visitors to bypass other people waiting for tests  Scheme could be up and running by May – the earliest … Read more

Prisoners will NOT jump vaccine queue, Downing Street says

Prisoners will NOT jump vaccine queue: Downing Street quashes rumour that inmates will get Covid jab ahead of other groups  Prisoners will not be offered vaccine ahead of other groups, government said  It was believed NHS health teams would be given flexibility to vaccinate inmates  ‘That is obviously not the case and is not true,’ a … Read more