We have to get back to work – but the Government’s plan for how we should do so will only be part of the story. The key thing here is that the speed of the recovery matters much more than the depth of the slump. Last week, the Bank of England forecast that this year … Read more
From workout gear to tequila, John Lewis’s lockdown must-haves as middle-class consumers settle into leisurely spending habits Spending habits have drastically altered during the coronavirus pandemic Initially mass buying of tinned food and toilet paper seems to have given way Middle-class consumers are buying cocktail ingredients, exercise equipment and pasta-making machines With video applications such as … Read more
She hasn’t seen her soldier boyfriend properly for seven months after his return from his Afghanistan tour was delayed. But Kym Marsh, 43, shared her delight on Tuesday’s Good Morning Britain as she finally prepared to reunite with Army Major Scott Ratcliff, 31. During an interview with Susanna Reid and Ben Shephard, the former Corrie actress admitted … Read more
A group of HS2 protesters have spent the six-week lockdown camping near an ancient woodland which is being destroyed to make way for the high-speed railway. The protesters have chosen to self isolate in the woodland near Kenilworth, Warwickshire in a camp comprising of a roundhouse made from hay bales, a field kitchen, and around … Read more
With no end in sight to the coronavirus outbreak, Dwayne Johnson is looking on the brighter side, saying spending more time with his two-year-old daughter Tiana has been a ‘silver lining.’ Johnson, 48, took to Instagram on Sunday, sharing a video from his nightly ritual of singing Maui’s rap on You’re Welcome from Moana. He … Read more
Reddit will track and publicly display all political ad spending on its platform for the first time A new subreddit will track all political ad spending and data It can be viewed by the public and dates back to January 1st, 2019 Users can view the ad amount, the number of impressions, and targeting Comments … Read more
More than 2,500 council workers earn over £100,000-a-year, new analysis of public spending reveals The number of town hall officials on six-figure salaries increases to 2,667 There are 32 local authority executives earning more than £250,000 a year It comes as many councils hiked their annual tax bills by 3.9 per cent this month TaxPayers’ … Read more