Prisoners may jump queue for Covid jab

Prisoners could jump the queue for coronavirus vaccinations when the next phase of the rollout begins, it emerged last night. A potential loophole for criminals was revealed as officials prepare to publish their recommendations on the jab priority list for adults aged under 50. It is understood local areas will have the flexibility to vaccinate … Read more

Out-of-court resolutions jump by 11% as more ‘slap on the wrist’ punishments handed out by police

Criminal ‘let offs’ hit record levels: Out-of-court resolutions jump by 11% as even more ‘slap on the wrist’ punishments are handed out by police, official figures show ‘Slap on the wrist’ punishments soared to record levels during the pandemic Offenders dealt with by out-of-court resolution rose by 11 per cent in September The figures were driven … Read more

GameStop shares JUMP 20% in a day but remain far below their peak after punishing week

GameStop shares JUMP 20% in a day but remain far below their peak after punishing week of selloffs GameStop stock jumped 19.6 percent to $63.77 at the closing bell on Friday It was still far below the high of $483 it reached last week Robinhood’s move Friday to lift trading restrictions may have spurred the … Read more

Teacher falls over demonstrating her home schooling jump to spell game

This is the hilarious moment a Dublin teacher giving parents homeschooling ideas falls over. Olga Brennan, from Rush, in north Dublin, laid out a series of letters written out on sheets of A3 paper to assist children in learning to spell.  In her hopscotch-inspired game, the idea is for the child to jump from letter … Read more

Silver prices jump to eight-year highs as Reddit traders’ pile in

Reddit traders send silver price to eight-year highs: Precious metal soars 12% as renegade investors pile in to put squeeze on short-sellers Reddit thread r/wallstreetbets had mentions of the hashtag #silversqueeze  Spot silver up 12% to $30.17 an ounce – the highest since early 2013  Shares in precious metal miner Fresnillo almost 20% higher  By … Read more

Daredevil loses both skis in mid-air as he does a stunt jump – but at least he has a soft landing

Ski you later! Daredevil loses both skis in mid-air as he does a stunt jump – but at least he has a soft landing Both of Oscar Mandin’s skis flew off his feet as he attempted to do a stunt jump  The bindings on his skis came loose while he performed a 720-degree corkscrew Thankfully … Read more

Daredevil loses both skis in mid-air as he does a stunt jump – but at least he had a soft landing

Ski you later! Daredevil loses both skis in mid-air as he does a stunt jump – but at least he had a soft landing Both of Oscar Mandin’s skis flew off his feet as he attempted to do a stunt jump  The bindings on his skis came loose while he performed a 720-degree corkscrew Thankfully … Read more

Brimingham schoolboy, 13, converts his back garden into a ski jump

A 13-year-old schoolboy is following in the footsteps of his hero Eddie The Eagle by ski-jumping in his back garden in the hopes of competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics. George Brown took up skiing after his hopes of making the British gymnastics team were dashed when he was aged nine. His hero is Michael … Read more

No £1-a-litre fuel this lockdown: Petrol prices jump 4p-a-litre in a month

Fuel prices in the last month have risen by 4p-a-litre, bringing petrol costs for motorists close to pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report. In a stark contrast to the first lockdown – when unleaded dipped to below £1-a-litre – average unleaded prices have jumped from 114.5p-a-litre a month ago to 118.91p by the middle … Read more

Biggest house price jump for FIVE YEARS: London leads the way with £500,000 average home

London has driven a 7.6 per cent national rise in house prices after the average property in the capital surpassed £500,000 for the first time. In the UK as a whole, the average price of a home rose to a record £249,633 in November, up from £231,100 a year earlier, said the Office for National … Read more