July 4 has been bandied about as the date when staycations will finally snap into action, although there have been mixed signals from the Government. Boris Johnson has expressed an ambition to reopen ‘at least some of the hospitality industry and other public places, provided they are safe and enforce social distancing’ by then. But … Read more
Ben Affleck spent some time last week with those he loves. The 47-year-old Oscar-winning director took his new girlfriend Ana de Armas as well as the three children he shares with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner and his mother Christine to Georgia, according to People. ‘Everyone gets along great,’ added the source. The 32-year-old Bond girl gave a big … Read more
Feeding coral reefs a dose of ‘good’ probiotic bacteria helps them tolerate rising ocean temperatures, new research shows. Scientists say they’ve proved for the first time that feeding corals beneficial probiotics increases their overall health and improves their chances of survival during heat stress. In lab tests, corals that were fed beneficial microorganisms – much like … Read more
Meghan Markle is ‘absolutely still involved’ with her patronage Smart Works since her move to LA and ‘always brings great ideas to the table’, reveals CEO CEO of Meghan Markle’s, 38, patronage Smart Works opened up about royal Kate Stephens praised Duchess of Sussex for bringing ‘great ideas’ to the table Said: ‘Whenever she comes, … Read more
‘Genghis Khan’s Wall’ in Mongolia was built to control the movements of nomadic populations, contrary to common belief, a new study claims. Archaeologists have conducted the first systematic survey of ‘The Northern Line’ – part of The Great Wall that’s located outside China. It has long been believed that this particular section of the Great … Read more
A great great-grandmother who has virtually lost the use of her legs has completed 100 ‘stand-ups’ for charity before her 100th birthday. Joyce Richardson, 100, from Thirsk, North Yorkshire, suddenly lost the ability to walk and stand after she contracted sepsis last year and has been slowly regaining her strength. She now relies on a … Read more
Tales From The Colony Room: Soho’s Lost Bohemia Darren Coffield Unbound £25 There is something timeless about bars crammed with heavy drinkers. ‘They were talking drunk, and confidential drunk, and laughing drunk, and beautifully drunk, and leering drunk, and secretive drunk, and dignified drunk, and admittedly drunk, and fighting drunk, and even rolling drunk.’ This … Read more
Boris Johnson’s budget to fire up UK: PM is preparing a ‘Great Recovery Bill’ to slash red tape and get Britain’s economy moving again – alongside a mini-budget set for July Boris Johnson is drawing up a ‘Great Recovery Bill’ to cut red tape and get the economy moving again A mini-budget is expected to … Read more
President Donald Trump seized on a new report showing a startling drop in unemployment Friday, then said George Floyd, who was killed during his arrest by police in Minneapolis, was ‘looking down’ at the country and it was a ‘great day’ for him. Trump made the odd comment during a rambling 53-minute appearance celebrating the … Read more
President Donald Trump seized on a new report showing a startling drop in unemployment Friday, then said murdered George Floyd was ‘looking down’ at the country and it was a ‘great day’ for him. Trump made the odd comment during a rambling 53-minute appearance celebrating the good economic news – which he said defied expectations … Read more