The police officer who was poisoned by novichok has hit back at ‘negativity’ aimed at his wife on social media over her handling of the attack as portrayed in the second latest episode of the BBC drama ‘The Salisbury Poisonings’. Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey publicly defended his wife Sarah after her portrayal in the latest episode … Read more
The tobacco firm that is still making a mint from menthol cigarettes: Bosses are accused of sidestepping ban aimed at stopping children smoking Mint flavour menthol cigarettes were banned in Britain just last Wednesday But the UK’s best-selling tobacco company put out product range on same day The new cigarettes are being advertised under the … Read more
Instagram co-founders launch state-by-state coronavirus tracker that estimates secondary COVID-19 infection rates and shows decline in New York while North Dakota has highest rate The site distills data taken from the COVID-19 Tracking Project It then uses that data to calculate the effective reproduction rate of the virus Figures show how many people are infected … Read more
Initiative aimed at improving financial education among young children extended online in response to coronavirus school closures By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:54 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 22:21 BST, 18 April 2020 An initiative aimed at improving financial education among young children will be extended online this week in response … Read more
Woman designs postcard aimed at helping people to look after their neighbours if they are self-isolating over coronavirus Becky Wass, from Falmouth, Cornwall, came up with idea to ‘spread kindness’ Postcard designed to help those self-isolating and unable to go out to the shops Also offers help of picking up urgent supplies or simply ‘a … Read more
Forbidden from exploiting the ‘Sussex Royal’ trademark around the world, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex should take a leaf out of Fergie’s book. For I can disclose that the irrepressible Sarah, Duchess of York, has alighted on a new way to bring home the bacon — by forging a commercial partnership with one of … Read more
Calling all Silicon Valley tycoons – this could be the superyacht for you. Because it’s brimming with tech. The concept, called Stormbreaker, is aimed at ‘tech-focused explorers’ and comes with a 360-degree imaging system as well as state-of-the-art communications. And the ‘razor-sharp’ design also features stunning interiors including a jaw-dropping glass atrium at the heart … Read more