Coronavirus UK: 1.5million self-employed tradesmen, cleaners and nannies are ‘striving’ to work

Some 1.5million self-employed people are ‘striving to find new forms of work to get by’ during third England’s third national lockdown amid a perceived lack of support. Industry bodies have told of a ‘resurgence of available work’ for tradespeople since the first lockdown last March, but calls are growing for them to be only allowed … Read more

Convalescent plasma does NOT work: Doctors pause trial of drug because no proof it works

Convalescent plasma has been used to treat infections for at least a century, dating back to the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic.   It was also trialed during the 2009-2010 H1N1 influenza virus pandemic, 2003 SARS epidemic, and the 2012 MERS epidemic.  Convalescent plasma was used as a last resort to improve the survival rate of patients … Read more

TOWIE’s Kelsey Stratford admits she’s put on weight during her ‘work trip’ to Dubai

She’s had a lavish start to 2021 after welcoming in the year with pals in Dubai.  And Kelsey Stratford, who landed back in the UK on Saturday, has now revealed that she’s gained some weight after enjoying ‘all the food and drink’ on the ‘work trip’.  The TOWIE star, 20, also explained how she’s isolating for … Read more

Love Island’s Elma Pazar asks fans for financial help after being left unable to work due to Covid 

‘If anyone wants to donate to my bank account, I’ll be happy to send you my details’: Love Island’s Elma Pazar asks fans for financial help after being left unable to work due to Covid By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 14:55 GMT, 10 January 2021 | Updated: 14:56 GMT, 10 January 2021 Elma Pazar … Read more

Shop work is an abused profession, says Julian Richer

Electronics tycoon Julian Richer warns shop work has become an ‘abused profession’ as he steps up a drive to improve the way big firms treat staff By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:51 GMT, 9 January 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 9 January 2021 Warning: Electronics tycoon Julian Richer Electronics tycoon Julian Richer has … Read more

Rapid rollout of Covid testing blitz for people who cannot work at home during lockdown

Health Secretary Matt Hancock today announces plans for the mass rollout of rapid Covid-19 testing for people who cannot work at home during the lockdown. In an article for The Mail on Sunday, Mr Hancock says that while the vaccines represent the ‘cavalry’ in the battle, the ratcheting up of testing was an ‘important weapon in … Read more

Myleene Klass wears a puffy black coat to work before revealing she SHRUNK her clothes

She’s been busy preparing for her debut on Dancing On Ice later this month. And Myleene Klass continued with her packed schedule as she was seen walking to work at Smooth Radio on Friday, before heading to her training for the show later in the day – revealing she’d accidentally shrunk her clothes. Before the … Read more

Elon Musk says ‘well back to work’ as he surpasses Jeff Bezos as richest man in the world

Elon Musk offered a deadpan reaction to officially becoming the richest person in the world after a surge in Tesla shares increased his net worth to more than $188billion, dethroning Amazon’s Jeff Bezos for the top spot.   The car marker’s stock price jumped 6 per cent on Thursday morning, barely 24 hours after climbing to 4.6 … Read more

Sophie Kasaei bemoans not being able to get a tan as she uses sunbed during ‘work trip’ to Dubai

She has joined a plethora of reality stars and influencers on ‘work’ trips to Dubai amid the UK’s third national lockdown.  But despite being in the sunnier climes of the UAE city, Sophie Kasaei bemoaned not being able to get enough of a holiday tan and was forced to hit the sunbeds instead. Taking to … Read more

Nature: Goats often prefer to work for life’s treats rather than being handed them on a plate 

Goats often enjoy working for life’s little treats — rather than simply having them handed to them on a plate — a study has concluded. Swiss and German experts offered goats the choice of two treats — one freely accessible, the other behind a sliding door the animals had to nudge open. They found that … Read more