‘Lockdown puppies’ flood rescue centres: Hundreds of pets are being abandoned as owners who bought them for company during pandemic struggle to cope with caring for them Adverts for unwanted pets have been posted on websites by owners Hundreds of pets including dogs and cats are being abandoned at centres RSPCA say they are ‘very … Read more
Some humans seem almost super-human. Daredevils and adventurers have summited Everest, crossed the Antarctic and base-jumped off cliffs. And how do they do it? Read on for an insight into how they cope with danger. We asked the likes of former SAS captain Neil Laughton, extreme explorer Vanessa O’Brien and American base-jumper and skydiver Jeb Corliss … Read more
A brave nurse who ‘took her own life’ after struggling to cope when she lost three limbs to sepsis was laid to rest following a horse-drawn procession through her home town. People lined the streets to say farewell to Jayne Carpenter, 53, ahead of her funeral today at St Tydfil’s Old Parish Church in Merthyr … Read more
Tier 4 rules in London and the South East and advice to reconsider mixing households in the rest of the country means that millions of people face spending Christmas alone this year. It will come as an especially harsh blow to people already suffering loneliness and isolation after a year of limited contact with loved … Read more
More fears were raised today that fresh food supplies will be hit by No Deal Brexit as frantic talks continue in Brussels. Former head of Sainsbury’s Justin King warned that processes at the border are not ready for the end of the transition period – and will require ‘goodwill’ from the EU to ‘cope’. Nerves … Read more
Helena Bonham Carter has advised single women to get a vibrator to cope with any further lockdowns. The 54-year-old The Crown star has teamed up with dating app Bumble’s campaign to champion the effort of pandemic daters – and said that the ladies should give themselves an easy time of things this year. She said: … Read more
Trinny Woodall has opened up about how ‘self-touch’ helps her to cope with being apart from her partner. The 56-year-old TV presenter has revealed she massages her face with a metal tool to help fill the void when her other half, Charles Saatchi, 77, isn’t around. She told The Sun on Sunday: ‘The thing I … Read more
Lockdown triggers care crisis: ‘Unprecedented’ surge in people caring for family members struggling to cope during pandemic New survey reveals adults are struggling to care for family members at home Social services have seen a sharp uptick in vulnerable adults needing help A support association is now calling for the government to do more to … Read more
The National Grid says it is confident that it is ‘suitably robust to cope with the forecast uptake in electric vehicles’ from 2030 – the new date that new petrol and diesel passenger cars and vans will be banned from sale. The Prime Minister has tonight confirmed an accelerated deadline for when car makers must … Read more
‘Being deployed in such a remote place, I learned to appreciate moments of solitude, to be the only person around for miles, away from the hustle of the city, away from other issues, no problems, just peace and the appreciation of life and the gifts of our senses. I guess the experience of living on … Read more