Eurovision fans express their sadness as the day of the axed final arrives

Eurovision Day has finally arrived, but it’s a bittersweet note for its worldwide plethora of fans. The 2020 final was sadly cancelled earlier this year due to restrictions surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, with many fans taking to Twitter to share their sadness. But despite this UK fans will still be be able to celebrate the … Read more

Coronation Street is in the ‘final stages of a return-to-production protocol’

Coronation Street is in the final stages of a ‘return-to-production protocol’ after filming was suspended to follow COVID-19 regulations.  A spokesperson for the hit ITV1 soap exclusively told MailOnline that it is in ‘active discussions with the government’ and is working with ‘others across the industry’ to return.  British soaps were left at a standstill … Read more

My employer has handed my final salary pension to an insurer

Retirement concern: My employer has passed my final salary pension to an insurer – how safe is it now? I have just read your column on final salary pensions. In common with many others, my employer passed on its scheme to an insurance company which now pays me an annuity. What happens to my pension … Read more

THE FINAL PUSH: How the last days of the Second World War in Europe were reported in May 1945

THE FINAL PUSH: Russians take Berlin, one million Germans surrender in Italy and Hitler and Goebbels dead – how the last days of the Second World War in Europe were reported in May 1945 Germany’s combined armed forces collapsed as Russian tanks rolled through Berlin with Hitler dead Southern redoubt was torn to pieces while … Read more

‘I said goodbye through a nurse on the phone’: Widow, 75, describes final words to husband

A widow was forced to say goodbye to her dying husband by leaving a message with a nurse over the phone – after he tested positive with coronavirus despite having no symptoms. Pat Pearce, 75, asked a nurse to tell Allan, her partner of 38 years, she was sorry she couldn’t be with him and … Read more

Savers transferring final salary pensions will get warning letters

Any saver expressing interest in ditching a final salary pension is to be warned off in a letter telling them it’s unlikely to be in their best interests. Regulators have ordered pension schemes to start sending anyone requesting a cash valuation a letter urging them not to act in haste during the coronavirus outbreak, and … Read more

Final section of new Genoa bridge slots into place two years after 43 were killed when it collapsed

A final section of the new Genoa bridge was slotted into place on Tuesday, two years after 43 people were killed when a colossal stretch of the highway collapsed. Italy‘s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte stood beneath the gleaming structure and took solace in its completion amid the coronavirus pandemic which has wiped out nearly 27,000 of … Read more

Couple married for 40 years share a final kiss on hospital trolleys

A great-grandmother died after testing positive for coronavirus on the same day as her husband – who saw her for one last kiss when they passed in a hospital corridor. Tributes have poured in after the death of Carol Kleiman, 78, who was admitted to St James’ Hospital in Leeds with her 83-year-old husband Harvey … Read more

Does Final Fantasy VII Remake really live up to its hype?

While we’re spending more time indoors, many of us are seeking home comforts – and for a lot of people this comes in the form of videogames. The recent release of Final Fantasy VII Remake (FF7R) is the ideal dose of nostalgia to sit back and enjoy. Originally released in 1997, Final Fantasy 7 is … Read more

‘Pregnant Chloe Goodman dresses up her bump as she heads to hospital for final check-up

‘Pregnant Chloe Goodman dresses up her bump in a form-fitting dress with thigh-split after admitting she was ‘feeling like a slob’ as she heads to hospital for final check-up By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 12:43 BST, 22 April 2020 | Updated: 12:44 BST, 22 April 2020 Reality star Chloe Goodman was pictured stepping out … Read more