Travelodge UK: Bizarre items left behind in hotel rooms during the year of coronavirus lockdowns

Travelodge has revealed its list of bizarre items customers left behind in the year the budget hotel chain opened up to key workers amid coronavirus. A Siberian husky, a small army of six-foot tall Nutcracker soldiers and £500,000 worth of share certificates were among the strangest items found in empty hotel rooms across Britain in … Read more

Apple App Store grossed $64 billion last year as lockdown saw sales spike over 25 percent from 2019

Apple’s App Store generated a record $64 billion in revenue last year as coronavirus lockdowns saw sales shoot up more than 25 percent from 2019 Analysts estimate gross sales from the amount Apple paid to developers  Paid apps earning rose 28 percent compared to a mere 3.1 percent in 2019 Google Play only grossed $38.6 billion, … Read more

Christie Brinkley, 66, poses in a bikini top as she enjoys the new year with daughter

Christie Brinkley still looks as incredible as ever, which she proved again this week. The Vacation actress was seen in a bikini top as she walked along a beach in the Caribbean where she has been on vacation since the new year. The 66-year-old Sports Illustrated model was joined by her daughter Sailor Brinkley Cook … Read more

After a disastrous 2020, what does the coming year hold for the FTSE?

By all measures, the FTSE 100 index had a terrible year in 2020. While Wall Street’s Nasdaq and S&P 500 flourished as America’s economy ailed, climbing 42 per cent and 15 per cent respectively, the value of Britain’s blue-chip index fell 14 per cent – its worst annual performance since 2008. Hope is on the … Read more

ADRIAN THRILLS: New album from surviving Bee Gee Barry Gibb is just the New Year tonic we need 

BARRY GIBB & FRIENDS: Greenfields: The Gibb Brothers Songbook, Vol. I (EMI)  Rating: Verdict: Classics with a country twist  Elvis Costello once said a great song should be robust enough to be sung in different styles, whether that’s on an acoustic guitar or with all the bells and whistles of an orchestra. It’s a theory … Read more

Slimming World’s Woman of the Year hits 17st weight loss target in lockdown

A carer who hit her 17st weight loss target during lockdown and dropped 12 dress sizes has been named Slimming World’s Woman of the Year.  Jenny Irons, 46, from Clacton-on-Sea, began her transformation back in September 2018 after seeing her weight steadily creep up following a marriage break-up, being made redundant and experiencing financial difficulties which … Read more

Cara Delevingne becomes Britain’s top paid model after raking in £16M last year

Cara Delevingne has emerged as Britain’s top earning model, after raking in a whopping £15.7million last year. The 28-year-old catwalk favourite’s earnings, which have boosted her net worth to £30.2million, dwarf those of supermodel Kate Moss, 46, who pocketed £9million. And while Kate’s earnings bring her net worth up to an impressive £58million, Cara has … Read more

David and Victoria Beckham ‘flew via private jet to Miami to ring in the New Year’

David and Victoria Beckham reportedly flew via private jet to see in the New Year in Miami, allegedly celebrating at the £30 million mansion of Nicola Peltz’s family. The power couple are said to have embarked on the journey on Christmas Day, crossing the Atlantic in the safety of a private jet amid the COVID-19 … Read more

Backlog means courts could be clogged until NEXT YEAR

Backlog means courts could be clogged until NEXT YEAR: More than half a million cases are outstanding amid backlash from barristers over plans to help end the delays with longer hours Law officials revealed court cases are so clogged, they will back up until 2022 More than 53,000 crown court cases are outstanding in England … Read more

New Year, new you: From spiced squash and cauliflower fritters to courgette primavera

We all know that what we eat is crucial to helping us to lose weight — but our diet also has a vital role in how successfully our body fights off disease. Research shows that the more varied your diet, the greater the health benefits, as your body needs a wide range of different food … Read more