Cargo freight from France and Germany to Britain is down 50 per cent on the same point last year amid post-Brexit turmoil at border points and ports, a London-based accountancy firm has warned. ‘The Government needs to step up now and explain how this is going to be resolved’, Alex Altmann, a partner and head … Read more
Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey says the UK’s unemployment rate is WORSE than official figures suggest – as he warns the depth of the second wave of coronavirus will delay the economic recovery UK’s jobless toll is officially 4.9% but he believes the true level is around 6.5% Bank governor addressed the Scottish Chambers … Read more
‘I’d like to cancel my subscription to 2021’: People share hilarious memes poking fun at the dismal start of this year – claiming it’s a WORSE version of 2020 People have shared hilarious memes about the start of 2021 on Bored Panda Most started the year hopeful but realised 2021 is just a continuation of … Read more
Jilted wife reveals how her best friend’s ‘betrayal’ was worse than her husband’s affair A jilted wife felt more betrayed by her best friend’s lies than her husband’s affair The woman leaned on her friend for support when her marriage broke down But their friendship instantly soured when she moved in with a new man … Read more
Playing video games can stir up a lot of emotions, but a new study indicates being upset or depressed when you log onto your favorite game can make you play worse. Researchers from Stanford University showed participants video clips intended to make them feel amused, enthusiastic, angry or sad and then compared how they performed … Read more
War Horse author Sir Michael Morpurgo is refusing to include The Merchant Of Venice in a new book adapting Shakespeare’s plays for children under 16. He has decided the anti-Semitic portrayal of Jewish money lender Shylock is too ‘raw’ for young minds. Without doubt, the play may be considered offensive by modern standards. But that … Read more
The US coronavirus death toll in January could far surpass that of December, Dr Anthony Fauci warned on Tuesday after the nation posted a new record for hospitalizations with more than 121,000. Speaking to CNN, Fauci predicted that Americans’ failure to heed experts’ advice against travel and gatherings over the Christmas holiday will have dire … Read more
Joan Collins will compare the challenges thrust upon the nation this Christmas to those endured in the Second World War. The actress, 87, admits this year has been ‘worse’ than her childhood experience during the Blitz as many families are unable to visit loved ones due to the government’s new tiered restrictions. Joan is set … Read more
Joan Collins will compare the challenges thrust upon the nation this Christmas to those endured in the Second World War. The actress, 87, admits this year has been ‘worse’ than her childhood experience during the Blitz as many families are unable to visit loved ones due to the government’s new tiered restrictions. Joan is set … Read more
Wearing a used mask ‘can be WORSE than not wearing one at all’, study suggests Researchers looked at the protectiveness of three-layer surgical masks against inhaling coronavirus-infected droplets They found that air, which contain tiny aerosols, don’t enter the mouth and nose at specific points, but through the entire mask surface at low speeds A computer … Read more