Tens of millions of people could have already caught the coronavirus, according to German scientists studying the pandemic. Two researchers from Göttingen University claimed countries have only spotted six per cent of all COVID-19 cases, on average. But the team also claimed that the rate was even lower in the UK, at just 1.2 per cent … Read more
Fraudsters have scammed Britons out of £1.8million during the coronavirus outbreak and police have issued 3,500 fines related to the pandemic, it was revealed today. But crime has reduced by more than a quarter during the period in the UK with assaults, robbery, rape, burglaries and shoplifting all significantly down. Among the scams are fraudsters getting … Read more
MEMOIR ROOTBOUND: REWILDING A LIFE by Alice Vincent (Canongate, £14.99, 368pp) How do you mend a broken heart? The dumped often find solace in getting drunk, gorging on ice cream or stalking their ex on Facebook. For journalist Alice Vincent, salvation came in the form of a tiny balcony. When this memoir begins, she is … Read more
Shoe Lady Royal Court, London Until Saturday, 1hr 5mins Rating: What is it with women and shoes? Some deep female connection to footwear (not even a millipede could wear … Read more
Fashion: YOU will love… By Shelly Vella For You Magazine Published: 00:01 BST, 29 March 2020 | Updated: 00:01 BST, 29 March 2020 …Fashion Director Shelly Vella’s natural inspirations Plant, £33, and pot, £6, root-houseplants.com Top, £195, lkbennett.com Basket, £50, amara.com Dress, £130, Atelier at monsoon.co.uk Shoes, £185, sabah.am Shoes, £139, kurtgeiger.com Dress, £34.99, Johanna … Read more
Care homes have been ordered to allow grieving relatives a last chance to say goodbye to loved-ones before they die from coronavirus amid shocking reports of elderly victims dying alone. Matt Hancock will reportedly outline new measures to allow compassionate visits to nursing homes and outlaw the blanket use of ‘do not resuscitate’ (DNR) plans, which … Read more
Behold the breathtaking winning and shortlisted images from one of the world’s most prestigious photography contests. The amazing shots are from the open competition of the Sony World Photography Awards 2020, which received 193,000 entries from photographers in over 200 territories. More than 100 images were shortlisted in this year’s open contest and judges had … Read more
Some of the best interest-free credit card offers around have been cut or removed from sale over the last month, as lenders evaluate their offers amid the economic crisis caused by coronavirus. Barclaycard and Tesco Bank have reduced 0 per cent balance transfer and purchase credit card terms throughout March and early April, while Sainsbury’s … Read more
The smell of spring really IS in the air: Scientists reveal why the chemical behind the distinctive earthy scent of the season is produced for the first time A bacteria named streptomyces produces the chemical compound geosmin This chemical has the distinctive odour we associate with springtime and storms Humans have a strong ability to … Read more
‘I absolutely haven’t done anything’: Today host Karl Stefanovic DENIES hair dye rumours… after claims he spent $55,000 on plugs By Jessamy Tredinnick For Daily Mail Australia Published: 13:57 BST, 15 April 2020 | Updated: 13:58 BST, 15 April 2020 Karl Stefanovic appears to have a fuller head of hair over the past few weeks, … Read more