American TikTok user shares differences between UK and US

American TikTok user living in Leeds shares ‘things that are normal in the UK’ that ‘would never happen’ in the US – from leaving a package with a neighbour to playing the ‘knock and run’ game Lisa Dollan, 39, is originally from Atlanta, Georgia, but now lives in Leeds Shared funny video highlighting British customs … Read more

Boohoo: Cost differences between clothes are ‘mistakes’ due to ‘mix up with suppliers’

Identical items of clothing on sale for different prices across Boohoo’s brands is down to a ‘genuine mistake’ and not ‘business practice’, the fast fashion giant has said.   The multi-billion pound brand, which owns Debenhams, Dorothy Perkins, Warehouse, Oasis, and Karen Millen among others, faced questions this week after an identical mushroom coat was found … Read more

Food blogger reveals the shocking differences between ingredients in American and British food

A food blogger has revealed the shocking differences between ingredients lists in UK and US, foods, showing how American items are laden with artificial flavourings and E-numbers that are banned elsewhere. Vani Hari, who goes by the moniker The Food Babe online, showed the differences between common goods sold on both sides of the Atlantic, … Read more

Cumulative number of Covid-19 cases doesn’t match differences between daily figures

Public Health England was today accused of making another Covid counting blunder because the total number of daily infections don’t always match up with the official figures reported. CAN WE CHECK THE FIGURES RECENTLY TO SEE IF MORE REASON EXAMPLES AHEAD OF XMAS AND 2ND WAVE? Government data shows 24,141 new coronavirus cases were recorded … Read more

Dogs struggle to detect differences between similar-sounding words, study finds

Dogs struggle to detect differences between similar-sounding words like ‘dog’ and ‘dig’, according to a new study. Hungarian scientists put electrodes on doggies’ heads to measure signs of recognition from brain activity as they listened to various spoken words. The dogs listened to known words (like ‘sit’), similar but nonsense words (‘sut’) and very different … Read more

Brexit trade talks will carry on tomorrow with both sides saying ‘significant differences remain’

Brexit trade talks are set to continue tomorrow in Brussels in Brussels with the UK and the EU admitting ‘significant differences’ still remain.   Boris Johnson and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen vowed that ‘further effort should be undertaken’ by negotiators to come to an agreement – amid claims that no compromise can be made unless Emmanuel … Read more

Strictly’s JJ Chalmers says portrayal of limb differences in The Witches remake is ‘careless’

Strictly’s JJ Chalmers has slammed The Witches remake for its portrayal of limb differences.  The former Royal Marine, 33, has called the portrayal ‘careless’ and a ‘classic example of unconscious biases’.  The Robert Zemeckis-directed Roald Dahl movie adaptation was released last month.  ‘Careless’: Strictly’s JJ Chalmers has slammed The Witches remake for its portrayal of … Read more

Educating Rita is a witty two-worlds-collide comedy about class differences

Educating Rita is a witty two-worlds-collide comedy about class differences in education and the possibility of reinventing oneself. VERONICA LEE gives her verdict By Veronica Lee For The Daily Mail Published: 15:30 GMT, 2 November 2020 | Updated: 15:33 GMT, 2 November 2020 Educating Rita (Rose Theatre, Kingston) Verdict: Spirited two-hander Rating: What a joy … Read more

SAS Australia: Shane Warne and Simone Callahan put their differences aside to support son Jackson

Shane Warne and Simone Callahan exchanged awkward snubs when they failed to include each other in ‘family’ photos celebrating their daughter Summer’s 19th birthday last week.  But the legendary cricketer and his yoga teacher ex-wife, with whom he shares three children, have come together to wish their son, Jackson, 21, all the best ahead of … Read more

Rob Riggle’s wife files for divorce citing ‘irreconcilable differences’ after 21 years of marriage

Rob Riggle’s estranged wife Tiffany files for divorce citing ‘irreconcilable differences’ after 21 years of marriage By Deirdre Simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 19:13 BST, 18 October 2020 | Updated: 19:13 BST, 18 October 2020 Rob Riggle’s wife Tiffany filed for divorce from the comedian earlier this month, citing ‘irreconcilable differences’. After 21 years of marriage, … Read more