What a miraculous year 2020 is proving to be — for trees. As the season of storms rolls in, with all the lashing power and threat we have come to associate with extreme weather, it is tempting to meditate moodily on nature’s violence and destruction. But the news from our fields and forests is that … Read more
A 150-year-old East London tree set to be felled under controversial plans for a housing estate has been voted England’s Tree of the Year. The Happy Man Tree was crowned the winner in the Woodland Trust’s annual competition after being championed by furious locals protesting Hackney Council’s green light to chop it down. Its burgeoning … Read more
Tyler Perry urges people to vote in cover interview while being named Variety’s Showman of the Year By Paul Chavez For Dailymail.com Published: 02:49 BST, 22 October 2020 | Updated: 02:49 BST, 22 October 2020 Tyler Perry was named Variety‘s Showman of the Year and revealed in a cover interview Wednesday that he’s become politically … Read more
The Royal Meteorological Society has announced the winners of its annual weather photography competition. Rudolf Sulgan of New York was named the UK association’s Weather Photographer of the Year for his image, ‘Blizzard,’ depicting pedestrians braving blistering winds and snow on the Brooklyn Bridge. Sulgan said the toughest part of getting the shot, aside from … Read more
In July last year, we hired a car with Europcar from Montpellier airport in France. A couple of days later, we were involved in an accident leaving a motorway péage (toll booth). Cars leave ten or more lanes and return to three. Some drive as if it’s a drag race! We signalled and returned to … Read more
Rebel Wilson shows off her impressive 20kg weight loss as she arrives at a skincare clinic in Los Angeles amid her ‘year of health’ By Zoe Burrell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:31 BST, 20 October 2020 | Updated: 23:39 BST, 20 October 2020 She’s been showing off her 20kg weight loss in a string … Read more
Jane Fonda looked incredible as she posed on the front cover of Vanity Fair Italia and Vanity Fair US’ first ever America Year Zero special issue. The actress, 82, who been an activist and change maker on many issues from politics to climate change, is the face of the issue focused on the United States on … Read more
More than 7,500 migrants have crossed the Channel this year: Record total is now four times the figure for 2019 after 100 refugees risked dangerous journey on Monday Border Force separated seven separate boats on Monday, day after a man died People traffickers are fuelling the rise in crossings by hiring French fishing boats Monday … Read more
Millions of UK households will continue having their bills capped until the end of next year, the Government has revealed. The energy price cap was introduced in January 2019 in a bid to moderate bills for many households – especially those who had never moved from expensive standard variable tariffs. Around 11million homes are currently … Read more
Grammy-nominated sister R&B duo Chloe x Halle hosted the Glamour Women of the Year 30th Anniversary Special, which started streaming Monday night at 7pm EST on all of the magazine’s platforms. Among the 2020 honorees was Oscar winner Regina King – whose three-decade career was heralded by Charlize Theron, Gabrielle Union, and Holly Robinson Peete … Read more