The Government’s two most senior science and health advisers tonight insisted they ‘don’t want to get involved’ in the Dominic Cummings lockdown row as Boris Johnson said he intended to ‘draw a line under it’. Durham Police today said Mr Cummings’ 260-mile trip to the city did not break lockdown rules while a 60-mile jaunt to … Read more
‘That scratch wasn’t there when you rented the car’: Here’s how holidaymakers can avoid (and fight back against) common car rental tricks and scams Do a full inspection of the car and note down any imperfections beforehand You don’t need GPS – use maps on your smartphone for free or pre-plan routes Follow the simple … Read more
One of the most surprising beneficiaries of the current crisis is the game of croquet. The Croquet Association reports a 110 per cent rise in sales of croquet sets, along with a surge in inquiries from people wanting to join croquet clubs. Meanwhile, John Lewis has apparently sold 600 per cent more croquet sets than … Read more
Self-proclaimed leprechaun whisperer reveals he’s still in contact with the mythical creatures who only reveal themselves to him – and insists they ‘don’t have a problem’ with lockdown Kevin Woods from Co Louth claims there’s 236 remaining leprechauns in Ireland Claims he can see and communicate with them, spoke to them about lockdown Says Ireland’s … Read more
I have a new favourite phrase: ‘Where is my…’ It is usually said while I’m stomping around the house, hissing and cursing. Don’t get me wrong, I know how annoying it is. Both my daughters – when they lived with us – and my husband Chris often seemed unable to leave the house without first … Read more
No10 tweets reminder that Britons should ‘keep 6ft apart from people you don’t live with’… sparking explosion of memes, ridicule and fury online Government facing backlash after PM backed top aide for travelling in lockdown Today No10 reminded people to keep distance following last night’s briefing People responded by suggesting the rules do not apply … Read more
HOROSCOPES: Don’t be suspicious this week, Gemini By Sally Brompton for The Mail on Sunday Published: 00:02 BST, 24 May 2020 | Updated: 02:03 BST, 24 May 2020 Gemini 22 MAY-21 JUNE If someone influential makes you an attractive offer you may well be suspicious. But whatever their motives the planets suggest it could work in … Read more
Just as children are facing the coronavirus crisis today, I grew up during another time of crisis — the economic recession of the 1980s. In my home town of Rotherham I saw the fallout of that major recession impact my local community and even my family. Alongside so many other people working in the steel … Read more
The NHS coronavirus contact tracing app risks sidelining millions of people who don’t have a mobile phone when ministers roll it out nationwide. One in five Britons do not have a phone and therefore won’t benefit from the app, according to experts on an ethical panel overseeing its development. It’s likely these people will be … Read more
Nick Train, Finsbury Growth & Income trust manager, has been round the block a few times in a 39-year investing career ‘We know enough to know that we don’t know.’ Anyone tempted to try to predict the stock market’s next move in the coronavirus crisis would do well to heed those words from Finsbury Growth … Read more