China‘s capital and wide swathes of the country’s north have been cloaked in yellow smog as the worst sandstorm in a decade descended. Pollution levels in Beijing surged off the charts and flights were cancelled on Monday as landmarks including the Forbidden City were partly obscured by the haze of dust and sand. Residents used … Read more
The average asking price for a home in Britain increased in the first two weeks of March, as the number of people enquiring about available properties broke the all-time record. Asking prices have increased by £2,484 or 0.8 per cent in March so far, reaching £321,064, according to property website Rightmove. This amounted to a … Read more
Japan fell silent today to mark 10 years since the worst natural disaster in the country’s living memory: the powerful earthquake, deadly tsunami and Fukushima nuclear meltdown that traumatised a nation. A minute’s silence was observed across the country at 2.46 pm local time , the precise moment a 9.0 magnitude quake hit off the … Read more
Wimbledon’s colossal expansion is set to be delayed as plans reveal it could take EIGHT YEARS for new tennis courts to be built after All England Club shelled out £65m to buy golf course so it could TRIPLE in size The expansion of Wimbledon is set to be delayed until the end of the decade … Read more
Rishi Sunak has confirmed that fuel duty will be frozen for a tenth consecutive year. The decision in today’s Budget means the tax paid on petrol and diesel will remain at 57.95p-a-litre, as has been the case since 2011. As a result, the tax currently accounts for around 47 per cent of what drivers pay … Read more
The cost of running a car for young drivers is at its cheapest level in nearly a decade thanks to a drop in insurance and fuel prices On average, young drivers will now pay £2,074 to run their car in the first year The average car insurance premiums for young drivers overall is now £1,095 … Read more
Charlie Sheen‘s illustrious acting career has been arguably eclipsed in the media by his ‘warlock’ days of ‘winning’ during a very public breakdown a decade ago. On the 10th anniversary of Sheen’s ‘tiger blood’ meltdown, the now 55-year-old is recounting his downfall and making plans for his ‘Act 3’ in a candid new interview with … Read more
Prince Philip begins 11th day in hospital after being admitted with an infection in his joint longest stay for at least a decade Duke of Edinburgh is expected to remain at hospital for the start of the weekend Philip, 99, is said to be ‘comfortable’ and ‘responding to treatment’ in last update Son Prince Edward … Read more
Terri Irwin is expected to release never-before-seen home videos dating back more than a decade as she ‘plans a Netflix documentary series’ By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:48 GMT, 14 February 2021 | Updated: 21:48 GMT, 14 February 2021 Thanks to Australia Zoo and the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, the Irwins … Read more
British Army will slash nearly 10,000 troops over the next decade to just 72,500 under plans to boost funding for drones, artillery and warplanes The government is considering slashing troop numbers by 10,000 by 2031 MoD officials believe the savings could be used for cutting edge technology The government will publish its delayed strategic defence … Read more