Covid: Rapid lateral flow tests miss 42% asymptomatic cases and give false positives, review says

Rapid coronavirus tests may miss four in 10 asymptomatic people, a major review has concluded. Researchers who analysed 64 studies of the effectiveness of lateral flow devices found they failed to detect 42 per cent of cases who didn’t show signs of illness. The Cochrane review found the tests, which give a result in 30 … Read more

Foodies’ meals slammed as ‘vile’ after they give food ‘creepy’ faces

Social media has sparked countless food trends, and one that’s particularly popular with inventive chefs is turning dishes into cute scenes and characters – particularly to tempt young fussy eaters.  But while these elabroate creations might look fabulous on Instagram and Pinterest, some amateur cooks have created plates that look ‘creepy and vile’ after attempting … Read more

ASK TONY: Will we face a nasty tax bill if we give our girl a house?

My daughter’s family have lived for 17 years in a house my wife and I bought. It cost £156,000 and is registered in our names.  We have never charged rent and never lived there. We’d now like to give them the house. We’ve made no money from the purchase, even though the house has risen … Read more

Ian Blackford accuses Sky presenter of boasting he was going give him ‘a kicking’ over Sturgeon woes

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford accuses Sky presenter of boasting he was going give him ‘a kicking’ before he came on air as he flounders in cringeworthy interview when asked if he believes his boss Nicola Sturgeon misled Holyrood Blackford made the claim to  astonished Sky News presenter Niall Paterson  It came as he tried … Read more

Britons give glimpse of pre-lockdown life with #LastNormalPhoto images

Last photos of FREEDOM: From Stereophonics gig to Spurs match and meal out with friends… Britons give glimpse of pre-lockdown life by sharing year-old memories on anniversary of first national shutdown ** Please send us your #LastNormalPhoto to: [email protected] ** By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 08:13 GMT, 23 March 2021 | Updated: 08:15 GMT, … Read more

If Scottish police come knocking, I’ll give them a cup of tea but no more, says DAVID DAVIS

In Scotland this week, we should see the climax of an extraordinary political storm with serious implications for transparency and democracy in these islands. We cannot predict how events will unfold. But we know how they should. To put an end to her long and destructive row with Alex Salmond, Nicola Sturgeon should tender her resignation … Read more

Junior Isas: How to save for a child to give them a bumper pot of cash

A combination of the new £9,000 tax-free allowance and lockdowns leaving some parents with more money has led to a spike in Junior Isa savings over the last year. DIY investment platform Hargreaves Lansdown, which runs around a third of all investment Jisas, said more had been opened and more money paid in in the … Read more

Police give grandmother, 82, a warning after she enjoyed a cup of TEA with a neighbour

Police give grandmother, 82, a warning after she enjoyed a cup of TEA with a neighbour in their shared garden during lockdown 82-year-old woman warned by police over socially distanced tea with neighbour Gloucester Police officers arrived to speak with her when she was tucked in bed She was reported for drinking tea outside  with … Read more

These poorly designed signs are unreadable and sure to give you a headache 

Say what? Hilarious snaps reveal well-meaning signs that have gone terribly wrong People from the US shared hilariously poorly designed signs on Bored Panda  From poorly laid out adverts to clothing, these messages are incomprehensible   One person spotted a hilarious warning signs reads: ‘Don’t bee open outside’  By Claire Toureille For Mailonline Published: 07:42 GMT, … Read more

Katie Price vows she ‘won’t give up’ in her campaign to make online bullying a crime

Katie Price has vowed she ‘won’t give up’ in her campaign to make online bullying a crime after receiving over 100,000 signatures for her Track A Troll campaign. The former glamour model, 42, has been asking for a change in legislation that will require all social media platforms to ask users for ID after her … Read more