Let’s not get too hung up about age. After all, as the perennially youthful Joan Collins is fond of reminding us, ‘it’s just a number’. Joan’s husband Percy Gibson is 55. ‘If he dies, he dies,’ the actress and writer famously quipped when pressed about the significant age difference between them. But how does her … Read more
Crime recorded by the Met Police RISES by 8,000 offences compared to previous month after sharp drop in figures during lockdown Crime recorded by the Metropolitan police force has started to rise once again The force saw crime drop in lockdown but the number of offences is back up A total of 48,349 offences were … Read more
Most vocational students whose exams have been cancelled due to coronavirus will be graded on previous work, under plans from regulator Ofqual Many students will receive a calculated result based on predicted achievements Judgments will take into account students’ previous assignments or modules Students taking qualifications that signal job competence won’t be included Ofqual says … Read more
Children today are ‘just as sociable’ as previous generations despite spending hours on social media and glued to smartphone screens Experts studied assessments of children aged five to 11 by parents and teachers The study compared children starting school in 1998 with those starting in 2010 They found that screen time and social media had … Read more
Border force rescues 53 people including Iraqi and Syrian nationals from the straits of Dover, just two days after another 52 migrants were intercepted in the same stretch of water The 49 men and four women intercepted by Border Force officials near Dover They travelled on four boats which were picked up between 2.20am and … Read more
Spain has suffered its worst day yet as 838 die from coronavirus as the country’s death total soars to 6,528. It surpasses the death toll for the previous 24 hours, announced yesterday morning by six. Only Italy’s single-day death tally is worse than Spain’s – with 969 dying there from coronavirus in the 24 hours … Read more
Spain has suffered its worst day yet as 838 die from coronavirus as the country’s death total soars to 6,528. It surpasses the death toll for the previous 24 hours, announced yesterday morning by six. Only Italy’s single-day death tally is worse than Spain’s – with 969 dying there from coronavirus in the 24 hours … Read more
Her last dog-walk looked a bit awkward as she and her beau ran into her ex. And Alessandra Ambrosio stepped out solo to take her pooch Cinnamon for a stroll in the Pacific Palisades this Wednesday. The 38-year-old had plenty of pep even in her casual ensemble, opting for a dusty pink sweatsuit including a … Read more
Budgie baldie: Pet bird cannot grow feathers because it was so STRESSED while living with previous owner Coco has psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD) that stops feather growth The three-year-old budgie is said to have been mistreated by previous owners But a heart-warming video shows her now living happily with her new owners By … Read more