Government to send coronavirus testing kits to 20,000 British households to trace spread of disease

A new study is being launched by the Government to track the spread of coronavirus in the population and get a full picture of the number of infections. It is hoped the research will help scientists understand the current rate of infection in the UK and how many people have developed antibodies to the virus.  Some … Read more

British £58m EuroMillions jackpot winner is revealed as ‘hard-working joiner’ and father-of-one 

Here are the ten previous UK winners of the EuroMillions draw so far 1. In July 2011, Colin and Chris Weir became Europe’s biggest lottery winners when they scooped more than £161million. The couple, who have been married for 30 years, said they were ‘not scared’ of the wealth because they were going to have … Read more

Butterfly charity urges British public to report garden sightings during the coronavirus lockdown

Butterfly charity urges British public to report garden sightings during the coronavirus lockdown to help measure impacts of climate change Butterfly Conservation has been surveying UK moths and butterflies for 50 years The fight against COVID-19 is stopping experts and volunteers from monitoring Those with access to outdoor spaces are asked to report any sightings … Read more

Fawlty thinking? British actor John Cleese charges fans £249 to be insulted in four-minute videos

Fawlty thinking? British actor John Cleese charges fans £249 to be insulted in four-minute video ‘shout outs’ John Cleese, 80, is charging £249 to send a personalised message to a fan The Monty Python star has already responded to six requests for a video Website Cameo allows fans to pay for messages from their favourite … Read more

British households will have £43bn less to spend on essentials in second quarter

British households will have £43bn less to spend on essentials in second quarter of this year as coronavirus pandemic squeezes family finances By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 00:01 BST, 20 April 2020 | Updated: 00:01 BST, 20 April 2020 British households will have £43 billion less to spend on essentials in the … Read more

Passengers hit out at British Airways for serving a £5 afternoon tea… that does not come with tea

Passengers hit out at British Airways for serving a £5 afternoon tea… that does not come with tea British Airways added the afternoon tea item to its short-haul menu this month  The afternoon tea costs £5 and it includes a scone, clotted cream and jam  Passengers were stunned to find they must pay an extra … Read more

DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Remarkable British team that made jab in three weeks (now pray that it works)

Over the past month, I’ve mentioned a few times that our best hope, and perhaps the only way out of this pandemic, will be by creating a safe and effective vaccine. Only then will the world be able to get back to normal. And, in fact, a couple of weeks ago, just before the lockdown began, … Read more

Niall Horan leads British stars in Global Citizen One World: Together at Home

Niall Horan thanks key workers as he leads the British stars taking part in Lady Gaga’s Global Citizen One World: Together at Home live concert By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 19:54 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 20:02 BST, 18 April 2020 Niall Horan thanked key workers as he led the British stars at … Read more

Great British Boltholes: A review of Glenapp Castle, Scotland

Great British Boltholes: Glenapp Castle in Scotland is fairytale country elegance and style Glenapp Castle is a five-star hotel in a ‘sensational’ corner of Ayshire, Scotland  There are 17 guest rooms (a few dog-friendly) with garden or sea views The castle restaurant serves a ‘mouthwatering’ six-course gourmet menu  By Bridget Mcgrouther For The Mail On … Read more