Britain’s economy on course for rapid recovery, predicts Bank of England chief

Britain’s economy is on course for a rapid recovery from the coronavirus crisis, a senior Bank of England official predicts today. Chief economist Andy Haldane says strong consumer spending has already helped the UK claw back as much as half of the losses triggered by the pandemic. He insists ‘now is the time to see … Read more

Average HS2 worker costs the taxpayer £94,824 a year

Each person working on the HS2 rail project costs the taxpayer almost £100,000 on average, it has emerged. And the chief executive of the troubled high-speed link leads the charge – taking home more than four times the Prime Minister last year with £659,416. The astonishing figures were revealed in HS2’s annual report, which also … Read more

Pink cars grow more popular among UK drivers joining the likes of Paris Hilton and Nicki Minaj

Pink cars grow more popular among UK drivers joining the likes of Paris Hilton and Nicki Minaj as blue and silver vehicles become less attractive Total of 22,728 pink cars were registered with the DVLA in March 2020  Figures obtained by RAC show blue and silver vehicles becoming less attractive  RAC put the change down … Read more

Clueless reboot focusing on Cher’s friend Dionne in development at Peacock

A Clueless reboot is now one step closer to coming to series for NBCUniversal’s new Peacock streaming service. The new Clueless show, based on the 1995 movie, will change its focus. Producers will be pulling back from the original protagonist Cher Horowitz, played by Alicia Silverstone, in favor of her friend Dionne, who was played … Read more

What aircraft gunner Paul Newman said after nuclear attacks on Japan ended the war 75 years ago

The most terrible conflict in human history ended 75 years ago today with the surrender of Japan on August 15, 1945. In a radio address to his nation, Emperor Hirohito announced his decision to accept the Potsdam Declaration bringing World War II to a close — at an estimated cost of up to 60 million … Read more

Actress Pia Miller cuts a casual figure as she visits a hair salon in Paddington

Pia Miller cuts a casual figure in a baggy green sweatshirt and boyfriend jeans as she visits a Sydney hair salon By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 08:31 BST, 15 August 2020 | Updated: 08:32 BST, 15 August 2020 She’s the brunette beauty who left Home and Away in 2017. And on Saturday, … Read more

Spring will be a ‘new dawn’ for Britain, says deputy chief medical officer

Spring will be a ‘new dawn’ for Britain and people should be able to live safely without fear of the coronavirus, says top government adviser Jonathan Van Tam Deputy chief medical officer said a working vaccine could transform daily life He said he hoped people could ‘live fairly safely’ by Easter next year  Though admitting … Read more

No need for your poker face! Casino dealers will hand out cards face up as part of Covid measures

No need for your poker face! Casino dealers will hand out cards face up as part of new Covid safety measures Government allows casinos to reopen from today with new safety measures Dealers will hand out cards face up to stop players from touching the cards Move said to suit card games like Blackjack and … Read more

TOWIE’s Bobby Norris unveils his amazing fitness transformation after 75 day challenge

TOWIE‘s Bobby Norris has unveiled his staggering fitness transformation after undergoing a 75 day challenge. The reality star, 33, who previously shied away from exercise, was determined to improve his well-being and physical fitness after being endlessly bullied by trolls over his appearance and sexuality.  In exclusive images obtained by MailOnline, Bobby posed shirtless to … Read more

Britons flooded back from France in a bid to beat the quarantine deadline

Families made a last-minute dash across the Channel last night ahead of the 4am cut-off this morning when France was added to the UK’s quarantine list. From 4am onwards, all those arriving from France must quarantine for 14 days after the country reported a spike in coronavirus cases. The 11th-hour move sparked chaos for an estimated … Read more