Ruth Davidson, 40, admits ‘keeping her head above water’ gets ‘harder’ the longer she is in lockdown – and is exercising, avoiding alcohol and eating well to protect her mental health Ruth Davidson, 40, has spoken out about mental health struggles in lockdown Former Scottish Tory leader revealed she is trying to ‘keep head above … Read more
Parents really are the best teachers: Young birds that spend longer in the family unit grow up smarter, study shows Siberian jays in Sweden and New Caledonian crows off Australia’s coast studied Those that stayed with their parents for longer developed more skills than others Crows also spent about a year teaching fledglings how to … Read more
I can’t stand Dominic Cummings. It was loathing at first sight when I first came across him in 2001 and nothing I have heard or seen since has changed my mind. And I hope that anyone who reads this column knows that I am not a defender of the Johnson Government, which I regard as … Read more
Kylie Jenner has been hit by extraordinary claims that she is not a billionaire. Forbes have accused the family of creating a ‘web of lies’ and say Kylie, 22, has inflated the size of her business and success. The publication accuses her of ‘lying about company figures and forged tax returns to reach the mega … Read more
If your children or grandchildren received cash for Christmas, now could be the perfect time to help get them into the savings habit. Whether you invest on their behalf or encourage them to open their own bank account, a lesson in budgeting and saving is a gift that will last a lifetime. Here, Money Mail … Read more
An Australian ‘organisational queen’ has revealed her best tips for keeping your fridge clean and tidy after every grocery shop – and the DIY deodoriser she puts in the appliance to keep it fresh. Mother-of-two Sara Youssef, 25, shared a post dedicated to her Sunday grocery haul and the essential process she goes through to … Read more
Thug, 28, jailed for killing brave father-of-three Garry Newlove could face months longer in a tougher prison as Justice Secretary Robert Buckland blocks his move to an open jail Jordan Cunliffe, 28, was expecting to be released from closed prison this year He was 16 when he murdered father of three Garry Newlove, 47, back … Read more
Less than half of 19 to 30-year-olds are ‘strictly’ abiding by Britain’s lockdown rules, according to a major study. Among all adults, complete compliance has fallen from 70 per cent to under 60 per cent in the last fortnight. The study of 90,000 Britons found people are still sticking to the bulk of the rules, … Read more
Scientists provided the UK government with data advocating easing lockdown for healthy young people while remaining in place for over-70s and the most vulnerable. Researchers from the universities of Edinburgh and London modelled what may happen to infection rates under various scenarios. It concluded that the best course of action, in the eyes of these … Read more
Keeping the over-50s in isolation longer and requiring people to prove their age when out and about is ‘the safest way out of lockdown’, researchers claim. A Warwick University study found that a ‘rolling age-release strategy’ was the best option to end the lockdown introduced to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus. The strategy … Read more