‘A rose by any other name would smell as sweet,’ declaims the titular tragic hero in William Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet’. But what if that rose were really a fish? For up to 2.2 per cent of people, the stench of fish is indistinguishable from sweet roses, caramel or nothing at all — with a … Read more
The introduction of the six-person limit on gatherings in England on Monday could lead to the pubs sector suffering a ‘long and painful’ winter, one publican told This is Money. Ed Anderson, 45, a publican with three pubs in Cheltenham and 25 years of experience in the industry, said: ‘Unlike other businesses pub’s rents are … Read more
Jennifer Garner means business as she walks to a meeting carrying stack of notebooks… but keeps it casual in leggings and trainers By Christine Rendon and Sarah Sotoodeh For Dailymail.com Published: 20:41 BST, 10 September 2020 | Updated: 20:41 BST, 10 September 2020 Jennifer Garner was ready for Casual Friday on Thursday. The actress, 48, … Read more
Almost one in three GCSE pupils could get top marks today following the exam U-turn fiasco. The proportion with a grade 7 or higher – the equivalent of an old A/A* – is set to rise by almost 30 per cent due to the switch to teacher assessments. This could mean 1.5million grade 7s, 8s … Read more
British couples who feared their wedding receptions would remain cancelled due to the pandemic have shared their relief at the government’s decision to allow the celebrations from today. Downing Street announced last night that wedding receptions for up to 30 guests will be permitted, but only in the form of a sit-down meal and in … Read more
Vladimir Putin’s man in London has warned relations between Westminster and Moscow are ‘close to being frozen’ – with Russia in ‘no hurry’ to ease tensions. In his first major newspaper interview since his appointment last year, Mr Putin’s ambassador Andrei Kelin denied claims that his nation had interfered in British politics. Brushing off accusations … Read more
Blood test backlog means nearly 200 Commonwealth Army recruits face losing their visas and being forced out of Britain 200 recruits from India, Jamaica, St Lucia and others flew to UK in November for Army assessment tests 170 are still waiting for blood tests so can’t start training and are now jobless Many have been … Read more
Final wishes recorded over Zoom: Law change in England and Wales means wills can be witnessed via video link until 2022 as Covid battle continues Government announces wills witnessed on video calls will be legally recognised Move comes as people turn to platforms like Zoom and Facetime in lockdown The new law will be back-dated … Read more
The Duke of Cambridge has said the UK will ‘never have a better chance’ to ‘crack’ the problem of homelessness thanks to the opportunity provided by Covid-19. William’s comments were made during a visit to a drop-in day centre for Peterborough’s homeless community and he called on society to be a ‘bit brave and a … Read more
In a long-rumoured announcement today, the UK government revealed that Chinese technology company Huawei will be banned from the UK’s 5G network. As announced by Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden, purchasing any new Huawei 5G equipment will be prohibited in the UK after December 31 this year and all of its hardware will then be removed … Read more