Time magazine’s ‘100 Women of the Year’ list is celebrating the influential females who have been ‘overshadowed’ by men over the past century despite their achievements. Inspired by the Time ‘Person of the Year’—which used to be the ‘Man of the Year’ until 1999—the new project spotlights the women who helped shape the world, starting with the … Read more
Departing BA boss Willie Walsh saw his pay jump to £3.2m last year despite tumbling profits By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 4 March 2020 | Updated: 22:08 GMT, 4 March 2020 IAG boss Willie Walsh was handed a 5.5 per cent pay rise in 2019, up from £3m in 2018 … Read more
Last year and last decade busiest ever for air traffic in the UK: Almost 2.6million flights in 2019 and 13% growth since 2009 Nats, the UK’s air traffic control provider, saw an 0.9% increase in flights in 2019 Its busiest day on record was July 5, 2019, when it handled 8,863 flights in the UK Two … Read more
MOUSE’S NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS by Tracey Corderoy illustrated by Sarah Massini (Nosy Crow £6.99) PICTURE BOOKS MOUSE’S NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS by Tracey Corderoy illustrated by Sarah Massini (Nosy Crow £6.99) ’Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house’ . . . except here a lonely little mouse is very much stirring, making a … Read more
The coronavirus could become an infection that never goes away and causes seasonal outbreaks of illness, according to scientists. Countries around the world are in the grip of the first ever epidemics of the virus, which has infected around 90,000 people and killed more than 3,000. While the number of cases in South Korea, Italy … Read more
Health regulators seized 3.5million unlicensed erection pills last year as officials warn copycat fakes could be cut with dangerous chemicals The MHRA seized fake pills at UK borders amounting to more than £10million Viagra has been available over the counter without a prescription since 2017 But men are still turning to cheap fake versions which … Read more
Motoring journalists from around Europe have cast their votes on the best new cars for 2020 – and the Peugeot 208 is the overall winner. The small hatchback – which is also available as an electric e-208 – beat both the Tesla Model 3 and Porsche Taycan EVs to the crown. But while the dinky … Read more
With less than 50 days to go until the end of the tax year, savers are likely wondering whether or not they will see an ‘Isa season’. This is where banks and building societies offer top rate tax-free deals to snap up money from those looking to use up any spare money from their £20,000 … Read more
Some telecoms firms are charging ex-customers up to £7.50 every month to continue using their old email addresses, an investigation by BBC Radio 4’s Moneybox uncovered. BT charges customers up to £7.50 to hold onto their address, equivalent to £90 annually. Meanwhile, TalkTalk charges previous customers £5 each month to keep their old email address – … Read more
It’s 20 years since Russell Watson topped the charts with his debut album, The Voice, announcing himself to the world as the owner of the finest larynx this side of Luciano Pavarotti. During the time since, the working-class bloke who left school without any qualifications has found himself regularly entertaining presidents, prime ministers and emperors. … Read more