Motorhomes, with their own Covid bubble, have never been more in demand – here’s our pick of them

Often seen in America, land of the quirky bumper sticker, one popular message says: ‘On an adventure before dementia!’ This is accompanied by a picture of a campervan and is just one of many such self-deprecating stickers, which also include ‘Motorhomes before nursing homes!’ and ‘Movin’ as fast as I can!’ — next to a … Read more

Personal trainer with a fear of sweat has won a disability claim after refusing to pick up towels

Personal trainer with a fear of body fluids has won a disability claim after refusing to pick up sweaty towels in the gym she works at Ali Burton, 27, works as personal trainer for a Nuffield Health gym in West Sussex She suffers anxiety disorder ‘triggered’ by touching items with ‘hygiene issues Despite telling bosses … Read more

Edward Bonham Carter trusts robots to pick stocks

Judging by his sprightly appearance on our Zoom call, Edward Bonham Carter has spent a good chunk of lockdown twisting and stretching on his yoga mat. The fund manager, 60, reveals that regular sessions at his bolthole in the South Downs have been the key to maintaining his svelte physique – and his mental wellbeing.  … Read more

Lily Allen cuts a low-key figure to pick up takeout coffee in London

Lily Allen cuts a low-key figure in an oversized black padded jacket and face mask to pick up takeout coffee in London By Olivia Wheeler For Mailonline Published: 13:16 GMT, 13 March 2021 | Updated: 13:26 GMT, 13 March 2021 She has been spending lockdown with her husband David Harbour, who has since returned to the … Read more

‘New beginnings!’ Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne pick up the keys to their ‘forever home’

Jacqueline Jossa and Dan Osborne have picked up the keys to their ‘forever home’ after selling their £1million Essex mansion. The former EastEnders actress, 28, and the former TOWIE star, 29, shared their happy new on Instagram on Friday night. Mother-of-two Jacqueline posted several pictures on her social media to mark the occasion including a sweet … Read more

Stacey Solomon confesses she FORGOT to pick up her two sons from school

Stacey Solomon has hilariously confessed she forgot to collect her two eldest sons from school on Tuesday. The Loose Women presenter, 31, was contacted by a teacher after picking up Zachary, 12, and Leighton, eight, completely slipped her mind following months of homeschooling. Taking to Instagram to share a funny clip of herself sitting in … Read more

Covid-19 Symptom Checker ‘failed to pick up serious illness’

The NHS‘s 111 Covid-19 Symptom Checker fails to pick up symptoms of severe Covid-19, as well as bacterial pneumonia and sepsis, a new report reveals.  Researchers tested symptom checkers from four countries – the UK, the US, Japan and Singapore – by simulating all three conditions, which can be life-threatening. They found the UK’s was … Read more

UK’s Covid vaccine drive set to drastically pick up pace from 15 March

Britain’s coronavirus vaccine drive should drastically pick up pace from March 15 because supplies will ‘increase substantially’, NHS bosses have revealed. The programme, which is crucial to Britain’s hopes of seeing lockdown eased over the next few months, slowed down in February due to manufacturing issues. Ministers promised March would be a ‘bumper’ month for … Read more

No10 urged to pick up the pace of its Covid vaccine drive

No10 has been urged to pick up the pace of its Covid vaccination drive because the number of doses dished out each day has dipped to below 400,000 for the first time since January.    Department of Health statistics show 371,052 jabs were administered each day, on average, last week. For comparison, it almost reached 450,000 … Read more

Can I buy shares for my 10-year-old grandson and get him to pick them?

I would like to start investing in shares for my 10-year-old grandson with the view of him eventually making the decisions when he becomes an adult. What type of account should I use and are there any rules around investing for children?  What is the best way to do this – should I use a … Read more