A co-founder of fashion retailer Boohoo has links to a factory in Leicester accused of paying staff less than the minimum wage, it has been revealed. The brand has confirmed that the factory at the heart of the ‘human trafficking and slavery’ allegations is run by Morefray Ltd, a Manchester-owned firm with ties to the I Saw … Read more
Awe-inspiring images from the 2020 Audubon Photography Awards show rare birds flying through the air, diving into water, feasting on fish and flowers, and fluffing their chests in the hopes of attracting a mate 2020 Audubon Photography Award winners have been announced The annual competition is run by the National Audubon Society – a nonprofit organization … Read more
The Simpsons have been crowned the UK’s favourite family on TV, a new survey has revealed – pushing the Trotters from Only Fools and Horses into second place. A third of Britons named the dysfunctional American family from Springfield, created by Matt Groening in the late 1980s, as their most-loved on the box. The study, by Freeview, also … Read more
The places where homebuyers could benefit the most from a proposed stamp duty holiday have been revealed, with potential savings of up to £15,000. Rightmove looked at the stamp duty savings for areas in England where people would stand to benefit the most if the Chancellor delivers a stamp duty ‘holiday’ in his so-called mini-Budget … Read more
Instagram bloggers are favouring calming shades of grey, blue and green for their walls, research reveals. Property advice website homehow.co.uk analysed paint colour hashtags on Instagram to reveal the 15 shades garnering the most interest on the social network. Perhaps unsurprisingly given its rise in popularity in recent years, it is a shade of grey … Read more
Experts have created a model depicting what Brits could look like if we were to work from home for the rest of our life. The home worker of 2045 is represented by ‘Susan’, a scary rendering created by clinical psychologists and fitness experts. Susan suffers from hunched shoulders, double chin, obesity and ‘digital eye strain’ … Read more
Hollywood heartthrob Zac Efron was finally spotted in the idyllic Byron Bay this week, after sending the rumour mill into overdrive. And now the 32-year-old’s celebrity entourage has been revealed. According to The Daily Telegraph, the High School Musical star is relaxing in Byron and hanging out with the likes of Thor star Chris Hemsworth, … Read more
President Donald Trump and Queen Elizabeth II spoke on Tuesday, a conversation that took place amid a report that the president held ‘demeaning’ phone calls with female world leaders. The report from CNN described how Trump treated the powerful women, calling Theresa May ‘weak’ and telling Angela Merkel she was ‘stupid.’ But Trump is fond … Read more
Sir Jim Ratcliffe has proved that a British billionaire can bring an all-new car to market, today launching his ‘back to basics’ Ineos Grenadier – a rugged, hard-working and utilitarian 4X4 machine. The Grenadier, named after the multinational chemical company owner’s favourite pub in Knightsbridge, is expected to cost from between £30,000 and £45,000 and … Read more
Our celebrities may be known for being down-to-earth compared to their Hollywood counterparts. But there’s nothing modest about the homes of Australia’s richest stars. From Jennifer Hawkins’ recently-sold $20million lakeside mansion to James Packer’s $70million Sydney monolith, take a look inside the most expensive A-list properties. From Jennifer Hawkins’ $20M lakeside mansion to James Packer’s $70M … Read more