From the Covid crash in February to this month’s vaccine breakthrough, investors have had quite the ride on the markets this year. But what can a novice investor learn from 2020? Though the markets have seen record falls – and some dramatic gains – a look at the whole year underlines the wisdom of cautious … Read more
Michael Jackson’s lawyer claimed the singer’s documentary with Martin Bashir ‘set in motion a series of very tragic events’ which ultimately lead to his death in 2009. Tom Mesereau defended Jackson during his child molestation trial in 2005, during which he was found not guilty on all 14 counts against him. The lawyer, 70, claims in an … Read more
Scientists have developed a new interactive map that shows the risk of contracting coronavirus anywhere in the US in real-time. The COVID-19 Event Risk Assessment Planning Tool tells Americans their odds of encountering at least one person with the virus in every county at an event with a crowd size ranging from 10 people to … Read more
The Government has ordered local councils to ‘discourage’ the public from attending Remembrance Sunday events this coming weekend due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Its order comes amid mounting criticism aimed at No.10 after it banned veterans from standing inside. Current Government guidance states that local authorities in England can hold events at a ‘public war … Read more
Amazon could ‘broadcast events of national importance’, says director as the platform defends itself against suggestions it is a threat to the BBC Georgia Brown, director of European originals at Amazon studios, gave evidence She told Digital, Media, Culture and Sport Committee she was a fan of the BBC Suggested Amazon could look into broadcasting … Read more
Knows what she likes! Lisa Wilkinson wears VERY similar outfits to two separate Melbourne Cup events By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 09:55 GMT, 3 November 2020 | Updated: 09:55 GMT, 3 November 2020 Lisa Wilkinson is known for her stylish approach to fashion. And when it comes to the Melbourne cup, The … Read more
‘Time cells’ in human brains index our memories in chronological order and allow us to recall some experiences as clearly as film sequences, study finds Time cells were first seen in rats back in 2011 but had not been found in humans Researchers measured the brain activity of 27 people as they took a memory … Read more
Remembrance Day ceremonies could be limited to ‘short, focused’ wreath-laying events amid second lockdown Matt Hancock reportedly tells MPs only ‘short’ wreath-laying events are allowed Remembrance Day ceremonies are under threat from second lockdown rules But Downing Street insisted last night that a decision had not yet been made The development will add to anger among … Read more
As if this week’s threats of police raids on over-sized Christmas Day gatherings were not barmy enough, then along comes something even sillier: a ban on singing the national anthem. Even the Welsh Government’s comedy order prohibiting the sale of kettles does not come close to the absurdity of forbidding loyal ex-servicemen and women and … Read more
President Donald Trump criticized Joe Biden as a ‘worn out politician’ as he kicked off a series of campaign rallies in critical battleground states on Saturday. He mocked his Democratic rival for holding drive-in rallies instead of traditional ones during the coronavirus pandemic. ‘People in cars – I don’t get it. I’ve never seen so … Read more