While estate agents are still open for business during lockdown, government instructions not to leave the house unless it is really necessary have meant that even more people than usual are conducting property searches online – at least initially. Browsing the estate agents’ window virtually has its advantages. You can do it from the comfort … Read more
For four tempestuous days and nights the trawler Sam of Ladram had been scooping up cuttlefish, 20 miles off our South-West coast. By Thursday morning the storm had abated, and I watched its five crew offload the inky catch — known as ‘black gold’ in these parts — in their home port of Brixham, Devon. … Read more
Buyers beware! Customers share their disappopintment after the packaging didn’t live up to its promise It is true to say that customers don’t always get what they pay for People from across globe shared bizarre advertising tricks they’ve encountered Snaps shared by Bored Panda include very lacklustre ball pit and over-sized USB By Raven Saunt … Read more
Life throws tough experiences at us all: bereavement, divorce, redundancy and serious illness are the kind of challenging events that create huge stress. This manifests in our bodies and our minds. Stress makes us feel miserable and unwell: it stops us from sleeping soundly and affects concentration; our confidence gets knocked and we lose the … Read more
A few years ago, I wrote a book about confidence and how to achieve it. ‘Oh great,’ a pal scoffed when I told him about it. ‘You’re writing a training manual for annoying people.’ The actual word he used to describe the sort of people he thought my book was aimed at was rather stronger. But … Read more
For much of the past 12 months we have been dealing with a pandemic that has taken an enormous toll on our health, wealth and general sense of wellbeing. Another harsh lockdown brings new challenges — but at least, with the roll-out of a mass Covid-19 vaccination programme, the end is in sight. Now though, … Read more
Instant karma: Drivers laugh as a cyclist performing stunts in the middle of the road falls off in spectacular fashion Footage taken in Adelaide, South Australia, showed the cyclist riding his bike The cyclist was doing a wheeling in the middle of the intersection when he fell One driver in a van was seen shaking … Read more
Incredible… it’s the real-life Elastigirl! Gymnast, 12, twists herself into mindbending shapes – and travels the world performing tricks Liberty Barros, 12, from Slough, Berks. can bend her body into unusual positions Her hyperflexible talents have seen her travel across the world with circuses Discovered she could over backwards with ease while watching Rihanna video … Read more
Irina Shayk wears a gold Versace robe to share her beauty secrets with Vogue in a gorgeous how-to video that includes her glam tricks of the trade By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 02:40 GMT, 23 December 2020 | Updated: 02:40 GMT, 23 December 2020 She is a timeless beauty who has graced many a … Read more
With guests on the horizon, every host feels the pressure to get the house clean and tidy — especially ahead of Christmas. But now the annual preparations are taking on new importance, as cleaning plays a part in limiting the transmission of Covid-19, according to official advice. If you’re mixing with three households during the … Read more