Are you feeling short-changed? 15.9m Premium Bonds holders have won NOTHING in 14 years despite holding as much as £80bn in the accounts A total of 21.4m Britons held Premium Bonds as of April this year They pay prizes of up to £1m each month, but there is no guarantee of winning Figures revealed by … Read more
RAF pilots are issued with a fleet of 15mph e-scooters to commute from their quarters to work to encourage greener travel RAF pilots have been issued with a fleet of e-scooters with top speed of 15.5mph Personnel at RAF Marham in Norfolk use e-scooters to make three-mile journey Military chiefs have purchased 90 of the … Read more
Cash is still king for drivers paying for parking, according to a new study by the BPA Cash is still king for drivers when it comes to parking, according to the ‘largest ever study undertaken’ into how motorists pay at car parks. The British Parking Association conducted research to see if motorists are starting to … Read more
Portrait that hung for years in servants’ quarters of Welsh mansion then sold for ‘a few shillings’ as job lot with other paintings… is identified as Botticelli masterpiece worth £67MILLION Portrait of a Young Man Holding a Roundel went under the hammer at Sotheby’s auction in New York and sold to Russian clients for a … Read more
Matt Hancock hailed ‘brilliant progress’ on vaccinations today as he revealed three quarters of over-80s have now received doses. The Health Secretary gave an updated figure for the UK in interviews this morning, saying the proportion was similar in care homes. And he added to Emmanuel Macron‘s embarrassment by pointing out that more Britons had … Read more
Less than three quarters of pupils were in secondary school classes the week before Christmas as the number of students in state schools across England plummeted, official figures show. Seventy-two per cent were in secondary school classes on December 16, down from 80 per cent the week before, according to the Department for Education. Attendance … Read more
Three quarters of the microplastic pollution in the Arctic ocean is made up of polyester fibres from clothing and other textiles, a study has found. Canadian experts sampled seawater from 71 locations, finding that synthetic fibres more broadly make up types 92 per cent of microplastic pollution in the Arctic. Furthermore, sea water in the Arctic … Read more
Three quarters of MPs will appear via videolink when Parliament is recalled from Christmas break to debate the Brexit deal The Commons and Lords recalled from Christmas break for first time since 1998 Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle urged MPs to work remotely if possible Government have allocated a single day for discussions of the … Read more
1. Hand Sanitiser vs Soap Hand sanitiser has been in high demand globally during 2020, but the 70% alcohol gel which kills bacteria and viruses (including COVID-19) often comes in a plastic bottle. To reduce plastic consumption, consider switching to a bar of soap and warm water for washing your hands. Bars of soap can … Read more
Slave quarters dating to the 18th century are unearthed at Jesuit plantation in Maryland revealing remains of cabins, tobacco pipes, coins and other personal belongings Newtown State Park in Maryland was the location of an 18th-century plantation Experts have uncovered remains of cabins that were home to slaves in the 1700s The site also revealed … Read more