Thousands of glammed up punters kick off their heels and let loose after the Melbourne Cup

Thousands of jubilant revellers across Australia haven’t let coronavirus social distancing or state border blockades stop them from celebrating the iconic Melbourne Cup well into Tuesday evening.  Twilight Payment took out the race that stops the nation in front of empty grandstands at Flemington Racecourse on Tuesday – as one of the favourites, Anthony Van … Read more

Tigga MacCormack wows thousands on TikTok after sharing a video of her lasagne cake

Can YOU spot what’s unusual about this lasagne? Talented home cook wows with her unique creation A talented Australian baker has created a cake that looks exactly like a lasagne  Tigga MacCormack constructed a mudcake with fondant, ganache and cake bits  She replicated lasagne sheets, pasta sauce with meat and béchamel sauce The cake decorator shared … Read more

‘Thousands of lives’ could have been saved if SAGE advice followed

Professor Andrew Hayward, an infectious diseases expert at University College London, said he had a ‘high degree of certainty’ thousands of unnecessary Covid-19 deaths would occur as a consequence of not imposing a circuit breaker lockdown  Thousands of coronavirus deaths in the coming weeks could have been prevented if ministers bowed to pressure for a … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Army prepares to deploy thousands of troops as part of ‘winter defence force’

Army prepares to deploy thousands of troops as part of ‘winter defence force’ to help hand out coronavirus tests to combat spread of Covid during new lockdown Defence Secretary Ben Wallace today told MPs that 7,500 troops are on standby  Troops will ‘support most of Government’ in tackling the virus during lockdown Stressed that this … Read more

Ford Kuga hybrid fault: Thousands need faulty battery packs replaced

Thousands of recalled Ford Kuga hybrid cars to have faulty battery packs replaced after seven of the SUVs caught FIRE while charging Some 1,800 UK Puma PHEVs and 27,000 globally have been called back by Ford It says that ‘cell contamination in the drive battery system’ caused the issued UK models should be fixed by … Read more

Number 10 could have saved ‘thousands of lives’ if it followed SAGE advice, scientific adviser says

Professor Andrew Hayward, an infectious diseases expert at University College London, said he had a ‘high degree of certainty’ thousands of unnecessary Covid-19 deaths would occur as a consequence of not imposing a circuit breaker lockdown  Thousands of coronavirus deaths in the coming weeks could have been prevented if ministers bowed to pressure for a … Read more

Thousands arrive at Heathrow in last-ditch bid to flee the UK before Thursday

England’s airports have seen waves of holidaymakers rush to leave the country before the latest lockdown rules come into effect on Thursday. The new rules, which will see both international travel and travel inside the UK banned for a month, have sparked a stampede of people rushing to the departure gates before they are slammed … Read more

Second lockdown will spark hundreds of thousands of job losses, furious business chiefs warn

Second lockdown will ‘crucify’ Britain’s travel industry and spark hundreds of thousands of job losses, furious business chiefs warn Association of British Travel Agents said industry will enter ‘complete shutdown’  It is fear some carriers will be forced to ground their fleets and lay off staff  Estimates found that 80% of independent agents will run … Read more

Second lockdown will be the ‘final death blow’ for thousands of British businesses

A second lockdown will be the ‘final death blow’ for thousands of British businesses, industry leaders warned last night. As one leading economist predicted the lockdown will cost the UK £1.8billion per day, bosses of businesses from Waterstones to Rocco Forte Hotels lashed out at the ‘disastrous’ restrictions which could devastate the High Street. Economist … Read more

Deadline looms for homebuyers to save thousands in tax

Those who want to move home and avoid paying thousands of pounds in stamp duty need to begin their search as soon as possible By Laura Shannon, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 31 October 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 31 October 2020 Those who want to move home and avoid paying thousands of … Read more