South Africa’s Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini dies aged 72

South Africa’s Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini, 72, dies after weeks in hospital for diabetes treatment Goodwill Zwelithini wielded great influence among millions of Zulus in his role Role was mostly ceremonial as he had no official power in modern South Africa  Was admitted to hospital for diabetes but his health took a ‘turn for the worse’  … Read more

Self-employed mortgage struggle for seven in 10

This is Money spoke to two freelancers about their struggles getting on the housing ladder.  Daniel Mitchell, professional musician and tutor from Greater Manchester  Daniel Mitchell, a musician, says he feels ‘lucky’ to have secured a mortgage during the pandemic as a self-employed person I have been a full-time freelancer since the start of 2019. … Read more

Kate Beckinsale flashes her toned abs in sizzling mirror selfie

Kate Beckinsale flashes her toned abs and sports a blonde wig as she takes a sizzling mirror selfie in her trailer while on set of comedy Guilty Party By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 08:24 GMT, 12 March 2021 | Updated: 08:25 GMT, 12 March 2021 She has replaced Isla Fisher in the lead role … Read more

My sister abused our late mum’s power of attorney – what can I do?

My mother died last year and I asked for probate to find out what happened to her bank accounts and home. She had suffered from dementia and was in an old people’s home. I found out that my sister had access to the bank accounts and was helping herself. Later, and after my mother was admitted … Read more

Love Island’s Cara De La Hoyde claims she’s not ‘pretty’ enough to appear on the show now

Cara De La Hoyde claims she’s not ‘pretty’ enough to appear on Love Island now and warns future stars to expect more trolling than her generation. The former Islander, 30, has given up watching the show after being made to feel inadequate by the stars of more recent series. In an exclusive interview, Cara, who … Read more

Single mother, 23, says being a gay couple’s surrogate gave her life a ‘new meaning’

A single mother has claimed being a surrogate for a gay couple gave her life a ‘new meaning’ when she felt so low she ‘didn’t really want to continue’ living. Emma, 23, met husbands Kevin, 35, and Aki, 40, from Berkshire, on a fertility app which she likened to Tinder and agreed to carry their … Read more

Lockdown savers pay off big chunks of mortgages but others struggle

As the easing of lockdown apparoaches, Britain’s mortgage borrowers will rre-emerge from their homes with differing circumstances. Whilst some, dubbed lockdown savers, have financially benefited and saved during the pandemic, others have been compelled to use mortgage holidays. Some of the former set of borrowers have been paying off large chunks of their mortgages, while … Read more

Mark Speight’s SMart co-star Kirsten O’Brien reflects on his suicide

Former kids’ TV presenter Kirsten O’Brien has reflected on having to report her co-star and friend Mark Speight’s suicide on children’s news show Newsround.  The SMart frontwoman, 39, spoke on the The Hot Mess Mums Clu‪b podcast about her late colleague’s heartbreaking suicide in 2008 and admitted she felt pressure when she was asked to speak about … Read more

Renters are pouring back into cities ahead of lockdown easing. Should you move now for a cheap deal?

Demand for city centre living is on the rise, with renters now looking to take advantage of discounted rents as the nation prepares to exit lockdown. With an end to restrictions in sight, rental enquiries have been surging in some city centres according to new analysis by Rightmove. The research looked at the uplift in … Read more

Melissa McCarthy wants to move to Australia after filming Nine Perfect Strangers in Byron Bay

Hollywood star Melissa McCarthy wants to LIVE in Australia after filming Nine Perfect Strangers in Byron Bay By Abi Moustafa For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:53 GMT, 12 March 2021 | Updated: 07:53 GMT, 12 March 2021 American actress Melissa McCarthy wants to be an honorary Australian. In a new interview with InStyle Magazine, the 50-year-old revealed … Read more