Bill and Melinda Gates’ daughter Jennifer has opened up about what it was like to grow up with her billionaire parents, recalling how the philanthropists would discuss children’s mortality and the HIV/AIDs epidemic at the dinner table. The 24-year-old competitive equestrian, who is in her second year of medical school at the Icahn School of … Read more
I am as fond of animals as the next person (well, nearly). But really Boris, zoos? Is reopening them a top priority in turbocharging our economy and giving us back our lives? I don’t think so, especially if you still can’t visit the reptile house which, as everyone knows, is the most exciting place in … Read more
Average UK household contains a small car’s worth of plastic including food packaging, textiles and white goods — but only four per cent is recycled, study shows Experts from Exeter created a tool to asses the ‘invisible’ plastic in our homes In 2018, the team found that each UK resident had around 1,043 lbs of plastic … Read more
Around 200 horses have swapped their London stables for the freedom of the Leicestershire countryside while ceremonial duties are no longer taking place. The horses are usually based in Hyde Park in Knightsbridge and would normally be preparing for the Trooping of the Colour next month. Their other duties include the State Opening of Parliament, State … Read more
The increasing amount of energy being used by households has been laid bare in new data, which suggests a bill shock could be around the corner thanks to laptop charging and Netflix binges. Homes have typically seen a surge in electricity and gas use which will result in bills 37 per cent higher than usual thanks … Read more
Holly Willoughby QUITS Celebrity Juice 12 years after ITV panel show helped make her a household name Holly Willoughby will finish her reign as team captain at the end of the series Insiders say the decision comes as a massive blow to programming chiefs She joined This Morning a year after starting Celebrity Juice and … Read more
Britain’s leading economic think-tank sounds alarm on household debt, warning many will be unable to pay it off By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:55 BST, 24 April 2020 | Updated: 21:55 BST, 24 April 2020 Britain’s leading economic think-tank has sounded the alarm on household debt, warning many will be unable to … Read more
One third of people think their household will need financial support from taxpayers in next three months Research firm Kantar surveyed more than 1,100 Brits after Covid-19 outbreak 44% of workers say they fear their job is less safe than it was 12 months ago But six in 10 believe the Government is handling the … Read more
Household finances drastically hit by the coronavirus lockdown, despite Government support By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 20 April 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 20 April 2020 The IHS Markit UK Household Finance Index plummeted to a reading of 34.9 in April from 42.5 in March Household finances have deteriorated drastically … Read more