Passengers arriving in Britain from countries not on the Covid hotspot list will have to take two tests during their isolation period, it emerged last night. In another significant toughening of border policy, travellers from safer countries will be told they must take the PCR tests during the standard ten-day home quarantine period. The mandatory … Read more
Top bosses of seven universities in England are calling on the Government to scrap interest on student loans for those whose learning has suffered due to the coronavirus pandemic. The vice-chancellors of the universities, including Goldsmiths in London, are calling for ministers to cancel interest on loans covering a 15 month period. The period is from … Read more
Bridgerton has officially been renewed by Netflix for series 2 after weeks of speculation. The second season will focus on Anthony Bridgerton’s (Jonathan Bailey) quest to find a wife after his turbulent love life was played out in the first series. Bridgerton follows the self-titled family and how their lives are turned upside-down by the revelations … Read more
The gift of gold: Royal Mint saw a huge surge in precious metal sales in run-up to Christmas which could result in profits surge Royal Mint says 1g and 5g gold bar sales surged 53% during Christmas Turbulence in 2020 saw the popularity of both digital and physical gold go up Investors aged between 22 … Read more
Pub giant JD Wetherspoon is set to announce a dramatic sales slump over the key Christmas period after being impacted by coronavirus restrictions. Investors in the pub group will be keen to see the full extent of the impact of November’s lockdown in England as well as tighter tiered restrictions in December when it posts … Read more
Social media users have highlighted an urgency to gather signatures on a petition to scrap the tampon tax on period pants. Rubina Raut who founded UK-based period pants brand WUKA in 2017, has racked up almost 18,000 signatures on an online petition to recognise the reusable underwear as entitled to being taxed fairly. While sanitary … Read more
Rebekah Vardy triumphantly launched her new website on Thursday, which she vowed will showcase the ‘real her. The WAG, 38, candidly discussed her postpartum body, her love for period pants and five little-known facts about herself on the new website, via blogs and her glamorous introduction page. The mum-of-five, who is married to footballer Jamie … Read more
The Hut Group enjoys a lift from its beauty division over the festive period with sales up 51% The retailer’s beauty division includes its Look fantastic and Glossybox websites Online beauty sales came in at £298.2 million in the quarter – a rise of 66.2% Matthew Moulding started Hut in 2004 selling DVDs online He … Read more
Coronavirus outbreaks in care homes more than doubled in a fortnight over the New Year period, after it emerged that only ten per cent of residents had been vaccinated. According to data from Public Health England, there were 503 reports of Covid-19 outbreaks in care homes in England in the week up to January 3, … Read more
Pregnant Steph Claire Smith shows off her bump in a bikini as she gets into ‘holiday mode’… after breaking down in tears of joy when her quarantine period ended By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:24 GMT, 4 January 2021 | Updated: 23:44 GMT, 4 January 2021 She burst into tears last week … Read more