Free NHS healthcare means middle-aged people in England are less likely to suffer from conditions like diabetes, stroke and lung disease than their US counterparts. Experts from University College London and the University of Michigan studied health data on nearly 18,700 people aged 55–64 in England and the States. Not only did the English have … Read more
Boris Johnson has today described the BBC’s plan to scrap TV licences for the over-75s as the ‘wrong decision’, but said he will not intervene. The corporation announced this morning that more than three million households face paying the £157.50 fee next month after controversial plans to end free licences for pensioners over the age threshold … Read more
BBC will scrap free TV licence for most over 75s from August 1 meaning more than three million households will have to start paying £157.50 fee Controversial plans to end free licences for all aged over 75 given the green light Only those who receive the Pension Credit benefit won’t have to pay the fee … Read more
The Voice EXCLUSIVE: Contestants’ strict contract means Nine can eliminate them at any time – even if they’re ‘winning’ with the public By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:10 BST, 7 July 2020 | Updated: 05:14 BST, 7 July 2020 Every year, The Voice Australia gives undiscovered singers the chance to win a … Read more
The US could be heading for a surge in coronavirus deaths as startling data shows the number of confirmed daily cases and Americans being hospitalised by the infection is continuing to rise. More than 2.6million people in the US have already been struck down with the disease — a quarter of the world’s total. And … Read more
Myleene Klass means business in elegant black trouser suit with chic leopard print tee as she prepares for another day at Global Studios By Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Published: 12:49 BST, 2 July 2020 | Updated: 12:52 BST, 2 July 2020 She puts on a sensational display for work every day. And Myleene Klass was … Read more
A sleep expert has revealed what your shut-eye habits really say about you, whether you’re someone who always wakes up in the middle of the night or a person who struggles with daily brain fog. Sydney-based Olivia Arezzolo said our sleep habits really do affect our performance in the workplace and at home, and if … Read more
Borrowers applying for a mortgage should brace themselves for delays and demands for additional paperwork. Banks and building societies have introduced a raft of new checks in response to the Covid-19 crisis to ensure homebuyers’ finances are stable. Experts say you should now expect more questions about your employment status, with some lenders insisting borrowers … Read more
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed how the £10bn-a-month furlough scheme will evolve in the coming months, how businesses will have to contribute more and when it will end. He has also announced more help for self-employed workers. We look at what the new ‘flexible furlough’ will mean for workers, businesses – and the taxpayer. Chancellor … Read more
Sir David Attenborough says coronavirus means the battle against climate change has been put ‘rather in the distant future’ Coronavirus is sweeping across the world with over 5 million recorded cases Sir David Attenborough admits the climate change issue must wait for now The natural historian also praised Greta Thunberg for being an inspiration Here’s … Read more