A London council leader has said he wants to ‘take advantage’ of coronavirus to make controversial temporary road closures and cycle lanes permanent. Julian Bell, the Labour leader of Ealing Council, is hoping to make the area ‘the cycling Copenhagen of London’ after already receiving £600,000 of funding. The married father-of-four added that the local … Read more
Vaping companies took advantage of the coronavirus pandemic by offering products that were in short supply, a new study suggests. Researchers found ads in which customers could get a free roll of toilet paper, face masks or a bottle of hand sanitizer with a purchase of e-cigarettes or vape liquids. Others companies urged the public … Read more
Age is no barrier to striking out on new employment paths, says career coach Joanna Booty of Metier Career Growth It’s a worrying time for many of us work-wise – but it could be the cue to strike out on a new career path. What’s more, discovers Eimear O’Hagan, being older can be a real … Read more
Australian Ninja Warrior’s Ashlin Herbert is the FIRST to press the buzzer on The Power Tower – earning the game-changing advantage of 10 seconds taken off his semi-final time By Kristy Johnson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:59 BST, 26 July 2020 | Updated: 11:59 BST, 26 July 2020 Ashlin Herbert became the first Ninja … Read more
They have been hailed as a solution to our gridlocked cities, but the UK’s first trial of electric scooters has got off to a farcical start, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. Youths flouted the new laws within hours of the powerful machines arriving in Middlesbrough, leading critics to accuse them of being ‘open to … Read more
The Covid pupnappers: Surge in dog thefts as organised gangs take advantage of soaring prices during lockdown An increase in demand for dogs during lockdown has led to spate of dognapping Supply of dogs decreased after a crackdown on puppy farms in April this year Seventeen dogs stolen during raid at kennels in Barton Mills, Suffolk, … Read more
Thirsty Britons continued to lap up the sunshine today as they embraced the eased lockdown rules and fantastic weather. In Battersea, south-west London, people shopped, settled in for a pint and enjoyed dinner at a variety of eateries as Northcote Road area has effectively become pedestrianised to help with social distancing. Meanwhile, nearby Soho, in … Read more
Across the country, many small businesses have had to adapt to survive and ride out the coronavirus pandemic. Top of the agenda for most has been gravitating to selling items online and getting them delivered to doorsteps. While this sounds easy in theory, it brings all sorts of challenges. Professional websites to be built, photography … Read more
Gordon Ramsay takes advantage of government-backed loan scheme to save restaurant empire shuttered by the lockdown The TV chef, 53, has registered charges with Barclays against 16 companies He will take advantage of government’s Coronavirus Interruption Loan Scheme The companies are eligible for up to £5million of emergency loans each Here’s how to help people … Read more
Need more mobile data? Five of the best pay monthly SIM-only deals to take advantage of right now By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 15:57 BST, 18 May 2020 | Updated: 16:01 BST, 18 May 2020 Need more mobile data but don’t want to upgrade your phone? With a SIM only plan, there are tons … Read more