From microbead-free skincare to zero-waste packaging, and even a proposed ban on microplastics, it might seem like beauty’s war with plastic is steadily being won. Yet there is still seven times more plastic than fish in the ocean, with the average human ingesting up to 5g of plastic per week — roughly the weight of … Read more
CITY OF LONDON INVESTMENT TRUST: Current record holder for the longest number of continuous dividend rises By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 10 April 2020 | Updated: 23:21 BST, 10 April 2020 WHAT IS IT? The City of London Investment Trust is renowned for its dividend increases year after year, and … Read more
More than 23.3million people watched the Queen’s ‘inspirational’ and ‘galvanising’ coronavirus TV address to the nation last night, it was revealed today. Her Majesty’s highly personal speech evoked Britain’s stoicism during the Second World War with viewers admitting they had a lump in their throat and tears in their eyes as she echoed Dame Vera Lynn’s words: … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES The 2020 Olympic Games has been postponed until 2021 on March 24 – becoming one of the last major sporting events this summer to fall victim to the coronavirus. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe held a crucial conference call with Olympics chief Thomas Bach on Tuesday to formally decide a plan and … Read more
Millions of people watched the virtual Grand National from the comfort of their own homes after the year’s biggest race was cancelled amid the coronavirus outbreak. This year’s meeting was run by a computer simulation with bookmakers donating all profits to NHS charities. The real event had to be scrapped under the government guidelines on … Read more
Did Scott Morrison cut his coronavirus press conference short to watch MAFS? Twitter erupts with hilarious memes about the ‘real reason’ the PM rushed off to a cabinet meeting at 7pm Fans have shared a wild conspiracy theory that ScoMo is a closet MAFS fan PM swiftly ended Sunday’s press conference at 7pm to attend a … Read more
iPLAYER Wallander It’s set in Sweden and is based on books by a Swedish author, but can this version of Wallander really be described as Scandi-noir? Probably not, seeing as it stars a largely British cast headed by Kenneth Branagh. While some will tell you Krister Henriksson delivers the definitive portrayal of the haggard detective in … Read more
MONTANARO UK SMALLER COMPANIES: Industry veteran Charles Montanaro seeks to outperform rival Numis By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 GMT, 27 March 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 27 March 2020 WHAT IS IT? Run by Charles Montanaro, an industry veteran, its goal is to outperform the Numis Smaller Companies Index. WHAT DOES THE … Read more
Apple could add Touch ID to its Apple Watch, eliminating the need to type in a passcode. A new report suggests the tech giant could add fingerprint biometrics to either the digital crown or under the screen. Consumers may see the new technology in the Apple Watch Series 7, which is also said to have … Read more
Kelly Ripa, 49, starts a ‘roots watch’ and shows off her newly grey hair as she skips the salon to self-quarantine By Brian Marks For Dailymail.com Published: 05:26 GMT, 23 March 2020 | Updated: 12:16 GMT, 23 March 2020 She did her bit to fight the coronavirus outbreak by reportedly donating $1 million for ventilators … Read more