As I write this, it’s 10.30am. I know because I’ve just had a look at my wristwatch. It’s the old-fashioned kind, with hands. Of course, mine has added diamante bling – it’s from TK Maxx, naturally – and I love the way it sparkles. I’ve got no problem telling the time and, despite all the … Read more
Illegal raves in Paris have been drawing crowds of up to a thousand young people every week after nightclubs were forced to shut amid the coronavirus outbreak. ‘Free parties’ have sprung up around the French capital as young people, even those unfamiliar with the underground techno dance scene, look for a chance to let their … Read more
If this was Jack Grealish’s last game for Aston Villa, it is certain that he will remember it vividly for the rest of his life. The Villa captain, long admired by Manchester United, thought he had scored the goal that would keep his boyhood club safe from relegation when his deflected shot flashed past Lukasz … Read more
How will drawing my state pension affect my TfL pension and what happens if I work part-time? Steve Webb replies By Steve Webb for This Is Money Published: 07:42 BST, 15 June 2020 | Updated: 07:42 BST, 15 June 2020 I will be 66 in December. I have a private pension from Transport for London. … Read more
All of Labour’s 130 UK councils have said they are listening to the demands of Black Lives Matter protesters by drawing up a list of controversial statues in their communities which could be ripped down. Dozens of memorials honouring colonial figures have been targeted for removal by activists, who yesterday crossed another name off their nationwide … Read more
Fancy a FREE holiday to Japan? Tourist board announces bold new plan to draw visitors back after the coronavirus pandemic stopped international travel The Japanese Government announced a bold plan to pay for tourists to visit An $18.2 billion campaign hopes to attract tourist after the COVID-19 pandemic The plan could see half of all … Read more
British people’s ‘fortitude’ will enable then to survive the Covid-19 crisis and regain ‘the freedoms they hold dear’, Boris Johnson declares today. The Prime Minister says that the epidemic has brought out ‘the best in humanity’ and that the public’s ‘perseverance’ and ‘good common sense’ will enable the country to ‘inch forwards’ out of lockdown … Read more
National Lottery website and app both crash after power failure ahead of £5m Lotto draw tonight Customers trying to access the website are told online services are ‘unavailable’ The power outage took place in the Watford area, an town northwest of London On Twitter, The National Lottery apologised for any inconvenience caused today By James Wood For … Read more
GPs posted naked selfies to draw attention to healthcare workers fighting on the German coronavirus frontline without protective equipment and clothing Blanke Bedenken aim to tell Germany’s health ministers their calls for PPE weren’t heard The group said ‘when we run out of what little we have, we look like this’ Firms producing the equipment … Read more
UK and U.S tourists were asked to draw some of the world’s most famous landmarks from memory and the results range from the amazingly good to the shockingly bad. And overall, it seems that it’s Americans who are the better artists with higher accuracy scores than the Brits. In total, 132 people aged 18 to … Read more