Viewers have praised hardworking Princess Anne after getting a glimpse of her hectic schedule during tonight’s in-depth ITV documentary about the Queen’s daughter – with one branding her ‘the future queen that will never be’. The Princess Royal, 69, who lives on her Gloucestershire estate Gatcombe Park with her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, 65, was … Read more
Harry Potter publisher boosted by lockdown readers: Bloomsbury magics up strong sales for fantasy fiction and digital books Harry Potter book sales helped Bloomsbury’s children’s division to jump by 27% In April, the company furloughed staff and cut its board members’ pay by 30% Britons read 2.7 hours more per week in early May than … Read more
Powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits southern Mexico and triggers tsunami warning as buildings shakes and hundreds flee their homes A 7.5 earthquake hit the southern Mexican state of Oaxaca on Tuesday morning One person died in the Oaxaca city of Crucecita The tremor eclipsed the September 19, 2019 earthquake in the central state of Puebla that … Read more
An Oxford-educated museum curator who tweeted a guide on how to chemically destroy bronze statues has been told by police to delete the posts but continues to ignore the instruction. Madeline Odent, the privately schooled curator of Royston Museum in Hertfordshire, sent an inflammatory series of tweets to her 5,164 followers, ending with an explicit … Read more
HOROSCOPES: Concentrate on your strong points this week, Gemini By Sally Brompton for The Mail on Sunday Published: 00:03 BST, 7 June 2020 | Updated: 00:03 BST, 7 June 2020 Gemini 22 MAY-21 JUNE Someone you live or work with will point out your failings this week but don’t take their criticisms to heart. You have … Read more
EasyHotel reports losses despite strong booking numbers after new Ipswich hotel hit by £3million writedown Converting the listed building proved more complicated than first thought EasyHotel ended up taking a £3 million non-cash impairment on the hotel Despite the loss the budget hotel reported revenue growth of 56 per cent By Sara Scarlett For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: … Read more
Protein from POTATOES help women maintain strong muscles despite its reputation for having a lower quality of strength-building nutrients than meat It was previously believed potatoes had lower-quality protein compared to meat Research says women who eat more potatoes produce more protein in muscles Demand has increased for plant-based alternatives to animal-derived sources By Daily … Read more
FTSE CLOSE: Stocks tumble as US-China trade war reignites; Eddie Stobart boss quits as firm suspends shares; Pound settles after strong rally The FTSE 100 closed down 0.5%, or 33.20 points, at 7,094.98 Pound up 0.1% to $1.2275, but in the red against the euro, down 0.4% at €1.1013 Eddie Stobart said its CEO Alex … Read more