Which is the better investment to hold, one that returned 17 per cent last year or one that returned 110 per cent? That’s a no brainer, isn’t it? Of course, you’d take the one that more than doubled your money. It’s not a theoretical question though; it’s one based on the 2020 tale of two … Read more
The devastating effect of Covid-19 is visible in its terrible death toll — but it has also affected millions of us in other, very different ways. Here, eight people share their stories with Lucy Laing. Often moving but inspirational, too, what unites them is the way the infection has changed their lives… Mother-of-two Christine Fildes … Read more
Doggie supawstar! The rags-to-riches tale of Stanley – the breakout star of the BBC competition show Pooch Perfect – who was twice abandoned as a puppy before his potential as a loving pet was spotted by his owner Stanley, whose real name is Ponti, made his debut alongside Sheridan Smith Pooch Perfect follows contestants hoping … Read more
With Christmas approaching, I couldn’t help wondering how The Nativity might have turned out if coronavirus had been around back then. The Bible would probably have recorded it something like this… And lo, Caesar Borisius decreed that a mass vaccination for the pestilence which is called Co-Vid should take place among all the citizenry of … Read more
‘We’re reaching a pivot point’: The Handmaid’s Tale showrunner reveals pandemic will influence plot as new characters added for season 4 By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 02:15 GMT, 15 December 2020 | Updated: 02:23 GMT, 15 December 2020 Filming on a fourth season of The Handmaid’s Tale is continuing after the COVID-19 pandemic halted … Read more
Accused: Trial In The Outback Tues/Wed, Channel 5 Rating: Talent YouTube Rating: Something strange has happened at Channel 5 lately, by which I mean it isn’t as obsessed with, say, endlessly showing ‘the human face’ of bailiffs, and is actually offering some decent shows to watch. I think the opposite of rot set in with … Read more
Is a $2,400 Peloton bike worth it? Actress Blanca Blanco snapped one up to deal with the ‘anxiety from the pandemic’ and offers her review By Heidi Parker For Dailymail.com Published: 14:37 GMT, 11 December 2020 | Updated: 14:39 GMT, 11 December 2020 Blanca Blanco shared her thoughts on the latest Peloton bike that put … Read more
A New York fairytale-like castle complete with stained glass windows has gone on the market for $675,000. The two-acre property in Lake Peekskill is complete with stained glass windows and panoramic views. Built in 1935 at a time when summer homes were the only other properties in the area, the property on Tanglewylde Road is assuredly … Read more
Shoppers have praised Barbour’s ‘brilliant’ Christmas campaign for its heartwarming tale on sustainability and encouraging repair, rather them always buying new. The heritage and lifestyle brand’s 2020 Christmas campaign is inspired by the popular children’s books written and illustrated by Raymond Briggs and the iconic 1991 animated special, Father Christmas, for the second year. The … Read more
Incredible story of the British Airways captain who was sucked out of a cockpit window mid-flight 30 years ago yet lived to tell the tale – thanks to a flight attendant who held on to his trouser belt It was June 10, 1990, and the flight crew had performed a routine take-off But then the … Read more