Lewis Hamilton will be awarded a knighthood in the New Year’s Honour list after winning his seventh world championship this year. The Formula One champion, 35, will receive the gong despite his controversial tax affairs. But the Government’s Honours Committee said his affairs were ‘all in order’ and he will be given the award in … Read more
It’s unthinkable today, but as recently as 1990 it was common for hospitals to bury babies who were stillborn or died shortly after birth without their parents’ knowledge. Lorraine Fisher meets grieving mothers who never gave up searching for their lost children them In the grounds of a cemetery in Northampton, under an aged tree, … Read more
A new report challenges the theory that Sahelanthropus tchadensis, a hominid that lived more than 6 million years ago, was our earliest known human ancestor. French paleontologists uncovered a Sahelanthropus in Chad almost two decades ago. Nicknaming it ‘Toumai,’ they heralded the creature as an early biped — with a skull indicating it had an erect spine. … Read more
Footsie eyes best month in 30 years on vaccine hopes: Respite for investors as blue-chip index gains 13.9% since the start of November By Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 20 November 2020 | Updated: 22:06 GMT, 20 November 2020 The FTSE 100 is on course for its best month for more … Read more
Gordon Ramsay’s father-in-law has his bankruptcy extended by four years because he channelled £328,000 to his wife before it was declared Chris Hutcheson transferred the money when HMRC were asking for owed tax The funds came from his share of the sale proceeds of his family home in 2017 The 72-year-old once headed Ramsay’s multi-million-pound … Read more
Two friends who lost touch for 73 years had an emotional reunion after moving into the same care home. Marion Darbyshire, 91, and Winnie Shaw, 94, initially became friends in their twenties when they worked as sewing apprentices at a factory producing men’s trousers in Wigan, Lancashire. However, the pair lost touch after Winne left … Read more
Wembley Stadium’s iconic ramps are DEMOLISHED after 46 years to be replaced by stairs to the horror of fans – but bosses claim the £18m project will make the venue MORE accessible Building work has started at Wembley Stadium to demolish its iconic ramps Supporters of a host of clubs have scaled the ramps prior … Read more
‘Fossil galaxy’ discovered deep within the Milky Way is the remnant of a star cluster that collided with our own 10 BILLION years ago and was absorbed into its ‘halo’, astronomers claim Experts analysed the composition and motion of tens of thousands of stars This allowed them to identify the hidden remnant of the galactic collision The … Read more
‘Fossil galaxy’ discovered deep within the Milky Way is the remnant of a star cluster that collided with our own 10 BILLION years ago and was absorbed into its ‘halo’, astronomers claim Experts analysed the composition and motion of tens of thousands of stars This allowed them to identify the hidden remnant of the galactic collision The … Read more
Energy giant E.On will axe 700 support and management jobs over next two years in restructuring move A total of 695 jobs will be affected, out of 3,500 that the firm currently employs The new E.On Next platform is due to complete in 2022 Spokesman said the job cuts are ‘not a new announcement’ and … Read more