A woman who applied to adopt a puppy was left ‘speechless’ when she received a rejection from the shelter which claimed the dog would ‘hate’ her hobbies. Alice Gray, 29, a presenter from Cardiff, had expressed her interest in taking on a ‘gorgeous’ pup called Angel and explained she was looking for a young dog ‘as … Read more
Step aside GameStop! Reddit investors set their sights on saving endangered wildlife by adopting 3,500 gorillas in a week Reddit forum behind GameStop drama ploughs cash into endangered wildlife Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and Sheldrick Wildlife Trust benefit from cash boost Reddit-based WallStreetBets forum send GameStop shares soaring this year By Jane Denton For Thisismoney … Read more
Japanese worshippers have prayed for the safety of themselves and their families by walking barefoot with Buddhist monks over smouldering coals at an annual festival near Mt. Takaosan. The fire-walking today was more tense than usual because participants were required to wear masks and maintain social distancing due to the coronavirus pandemic. The festival was … Read more
MEMOIR The Wild Track by Margaret Reynolds with Lucy Reynolds (Doubleday £16.00, 320pp) Mothers frazzled, exasperated and (let’s be honest) often bored at the demands of looking after small children might have surveyed Professor Margaret Reynolds’s life with envy. She was — and still is — a leading academic, a writer and editor, a broadcaster, … Read more
Ashlyn Harris and Ali Krieger expanded their family by one on Sunday when they welcomed home their first child. The two American soccer stars were overjoyed in dueling Instagram posts as they shared their adorable new daughter Sloane. The athletes, both 36, adopted the little girl just two days after she was born on February … Read more
Pimlico Plumbers plans to adopt ‘no jab, no job’ vaccine rule for workers but boss says he won’t sack staff who refuse it Charlie Mullins, of Pimlico Plumbers, is considering adopting ‘no jab, no job’ rule He says he has spoken with lawyers about making jab mandatory for new hires Mr Mullins added that he … Read more
Low earners denied free pension cash given to better paid colleagues should be compensated with a bonus into their pots from the taxman, say experts. Critics have long demanded action over a tax flaw which means an estimated 1.5million poorly paid staff lose Government payments into their pensions, depending on the type of scheme operated … Read more
Universities must adopt internationally recognised definition of anti-Semitism by Christmas or face funding cuts, warns Education Secretary Gavin Williamson Gavin Williamson hits out at low rate of unis adopting anti-Semitism definition Mr Williamson said it was ‘frankly disturbing that so many are dragging their feet’ Education Secretary said embracing statement is ‘morally the right thing … Read more
Mamma Mia star Dominic Cooper recently enjoyed a relaxing break at a stately home in Scotland with his actress girlfriend Gemma Chan and best pal Richard Madden. And Marvel actress Gemma, 37, admitted she wanted to adopt a Scottish lamb with actor Richard, 34, along with friends Jeremy Langmead, 54, and Billy Piper, 37. The … Read more
Bethenny Frankel reveals she attempted to adopt three-year-old… as she is moved by story of foster child who wished for a family By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 16:16 BST, 17 August 2020 | Updated: 16:16 BST, 17 August 2020 Bethenny Frankel has revealed she once attempted to adopt a three-year-old child. Frankel, 49, revealed … Read more