Everyone testing positive for Covid could be given £500 under dramatic plans being considered by ministers. The proposal, which would cost up to £450million a week, is aimed at encouraging more people to undergo swabs and self-isolate to stop the virus spreading. Detailed in an official policy paper, it is said to be the ‘preferred … Read more
State school heads are blocking teachers from hosting live online lessons, claiming that streaming classes from their homes is an invasion of privacy. As schools closed under new coronavirus restrictions, some teachers took to social media to complain it was ‘off-putting’ having parents observe them at work. Last night, anxious parents demanded state schools ramp … Read more
We publish our podcast every Friday to the player on This is Money, above, and on Apple Podcasts (iTunes) and on the podcast platforms Audioboom and Acast, both of which allow you to listen on desktop, mobile, or download an app. We also now publish to Spotify. To download the Apple Podcasts app if you … Read more
The ‘random’ moment actor Liam Hemsworth caught a Gold Coast delivery man by surprise By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:05 GMT, 20 December 2020 | Updated: 06:05 GMT, 20 December 2020 He is based in Byron Bay with his famous older brothers, Chris and Luke. And earlier this week, Liam Hemsworth sent … Read more
Clash of nature’s titans: Astonishing moment volcanic ash cloud is blasted by a bolt of lightning Sakurajima, an active volcano in Japan, erupted this week with a column of ash rising into the night sky A lightning storm appeared above the crater in a spellbinding but poorly-understood volcanic phenomenon Scientists believe the lightning may be … Read more
Newsreader Chris Bath shares astonishing before and after pictures of her barren farmland transformed into lush pastures one year after the catastrophic bushfires By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:44 GMT, 17 December 2020 | Updated: 05:44 GMT, 17 December 2020 Chris Bath has shared incredible photos that show how her drought-stricken farm has … Read more
Boris Johnson sent security experts to the homes of Cabinet Ministers to examine their personal mobile phones as part of a major leak inquiry. Senior figures, including Matt Hancock and Michael Gove, were told to surrender their phones as No10 hunted for the mole whose secret briefings forced the Prime Minister to make an early … Read more
Did you have to postpone a big celebration this year, or was your summer holiday cancelled? Then take a look at the Seychelles for some well-deserved winter sun. The country has just reopened to British tourists, although you must stay in a designated hotel for the first five days of your visit. However, that’s not a … Read more
Phillip Schofield has paid an emotional tribute to ‘astonishing’ Holly Willoughby after she supported him and his family when he came out this year. The TV presenter, 58, said his This Morning co-host’s ‘sensible and balanced’ demeanour helped him navigate coming out on live television in February after 27 years of marriage to his wife … Read more
For those who like their hotel locations on the windswept and remote side, this one, which sits on a craggy island off the coast of Sweden, could be just the ticket. It’s called ‘Pater Noster – A Home on the Horizon’, with the first part of the name drawn from the 19th-century lighthouse on the … Read more