Travel bubbles, sea bridges, quarantines — no wonder there’s a lot of confusion surrounding holidays as restrictions ease. The UK’s blanket quarantine on all those coming into the country will be reviewed every three weeks, and could be lifted by early July. Countries across Europe are preparing to reopen, too. We look at what your … Read more
Becoming infected with coronavirus undoubtedly tops the list of current health fears for most Britons. But getting fat seems to come a close second – at least that’s the impression I get from social media. Everywhere I look, there seems to be yet another warning about the link between obesity and an untimely death from Covid-19. … Read more
Talk to people about the green belt and many will lament the loss of England’s green and pleasant land disappearing under ugly new build housing developments. That, or they’ll explain to you just how these areas are single-handedly causing all the country’s housing woes by preventing new homes from being built. But new government figures now … Read more
If you’re wondering what’s happening behind the closed doors of Disney’s theme parks – all can be revealed. The parks in both Florida and California have been shut since mid-March as a result of the coronavirus crisis and there is no indication when they will re-open. But there is still plenty going on despite the … Read more
What’s happened to all the rapeseed? Bright yellow flowers disappear from British fields after many crops failed while others suffered flea beetle plague British rapeseed growers are expected to harvest a small crop this season Many hectares completely failed and others have flea beetle larvae infestations Reduced production of biodiesel meant an increase in price … Read more
Alesha Dixon took to Instagram Live with Kelly Hoppen on Wednesday night, so that the interior designer could critique the Britain’s Got Talent judge’s living room. Alesha, 41, and her partner Azuka Ononye, 39, joined Kelly, 60, to take her on a walk-through of the regal-looking room, which is currently plushly-decorated. But Alesha and Azuka … Read more
What’s gone wrong for fund manager Neil Woodford and retail mogul Sir Philip Green? The This is Money podcast By This Is Money Published: 14:53 BST, 7 June 2019 | Updated: 16:08 BST, 7 June 2019 It’s been a rocky week to say the least for Britain’s most recognisable fund manager Neil Woodford – he … Read more
Since Britain was put in lockdown thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, a number of apps have seen their popularity boom. The right place, the right time and all that. In the past two weeks, I’ve been to a virtual house party, toasted a Friday evening not in the pub but with a drink over video … Read more
What’s black and white and red all over? Beautiful moment a zebra is perfectly framed by sunset Animal’s black outline was framed behind the sun on the Masai Mara, Kenya Zebra had been strolling across the African Savannah when photo was taken British photographer Vince Burton, 46, captured the mesmerising image Coronavirus symptoms: what are they and … Read more
Italy’s dramatic rise in coronavirus cases has sparked fear for what lies ahead for the United States as the World Health Organization warned the US could soon become the global epicenter of the pandemic. The death toll in the United States increased to 628 on Tuesday while the number of infections rose to 50,075. Italy … Read more