UK faces biggest hit from coronavirus of any major economy in the WORLD with GDP set to plunge 11.5 PER CENT this year, OECD warns – and it could be even worse if there is a second peak OECD think-tank has released latest estimates for the global economy this year UK faces the biggest hit … Read more
Cue the drum roll… The winners in the prestigious Sony World Photography Awards 2020 have been announced – and the pictures that have made the podium are striking to say the least. This year, the competition received 346,000 entries from photographers all around the world in 10 categories – architecture, creative, discovery, documentary, environment, landscape, … Read more
Boris Johnson’s government has the worst approval rating in the WORLD for its handling of the coronavirus pandemic – below even Donald Trump despite the US having the highest death toll Britons rate PM even lower than Americans rate Donald Trump, YouGov found That is despite the US death toll dwarfing even the UK’s at … Read more
Taking fine dining to new heights, in the spring of 2018 I ate a meal at 23,149 feet on the North Col of Mount Everest. Joining eight companions, we feasted on a mouth-watering meal prepared by two-Michelin-star super chef Sat Bains while dressed in black tie and ball gowns. The Guinness Book of World Records has … Read more
I was damp and cold and hadn’t showered for more than a week. Even the inside of my sleeping bag seemed soggy and my socks had a slight pong. What’s more, we’d hit a raging storm with 70 knots/80 mph of wind whipping up 30ft waves. However, we’d hit the halfway point on Leg Two … Read more
I landed in Ushuaia – the Patagonian port town nicknamed the ‘end of the world’ – and from the small airport, I taxied to my hotel. It was around 7am and as the morning fog cleared, my home for the next three days suddenly came into view. Perched on a hill with a snow-crested peak … Read more
More than seven million people have been infected with coronavirus across the world – and two in every three cases are in Europe and the US. At least 7,003,851 cases have been officially recorded, alongside a staggering 402,867 deaths. Europe has had the largest number of infections at 2,275,305, and has suffered 183,542 deaths. The … Read more
‘The only disease right now is the racism we are fighting’: Raheem Sterling gives backing to Black Lives Matter protests across the world as England and Manchester City star vows to continue to speak out Raheem Sterling has backed the Black Lives Matter protests around the world The Manchester City winger has vowed to continue … Read more
Alicia Keys believes this generation will ‘heal’ the world, the singer revealed on YouTube’s Dear Class of 2020 special. The 39-year-old No One hitmaker praised the class of 2020 for, ‘making sure their voices are heard.’ ‘Dear Class of 2020, congratulations! You’ve accomplished something remarkable. But let’s be honest, it’s been a hard week, and … Read more
This is what Clare owed just over a year ago. She has since paid off £9,000 – but it’s a long process, she says, and there are no short cuts When Clare Seal started putting everyday costs on multiple credit cards, it began a spiral of fees and charges that would leave her with a … Read more