Stark guide to deathbed etiquette is released in bid to aid families hit by coronavirus

A stark guide to deathbed etiquette has been released in a bid to aid families hit by the coronavirus pandemic.  The Centre for The Art of Dying Well at St Mary’s University, London, advised relatives unable to be physically with their loved ones to communicate with them virtually, trust in the care of doctors and … Read more

HARRY COLE: Unholy bust-up over bid to rescue top Jewish paper

HARRY COLE: Unholy bust-up over bid to rescue top Jewish paper By Harry Cole For The Mail On Sunday Published: 02:33 BST, 19 April 2020 | Updated: 02:35 BST, 19 April 2020 An almighty barney has broken out over the future of the world’s oldest Jewish newspaper after its owners put it into liquidation and … Read more

Fury of UK farmers as public sector caterers vow to cut meat served by 20 per cent in climate bid

Richard Findlay, Livestock Board Chairman of the National Farmers Union British farmers have reacted with fury at public sector caterers’ move to cut meat servings in schools, universities, care homes, and hospitals by 20 per cent.   Public sector caterers have vowed to hit the target as part of a pledge which also aims to boost … Read more

School dinners and hospital meals will contain 20% less meat in a bid to help battle climate change

School dinners and hospital meals will contain 20% less meat in a bid to help battle climate change Schools, universities and hospitals in UK will slash meat dishes by 20 per cent  The aim is to cut greenhouse gases linked to livestock and boost public health Hitting the target would remove nearly 20million lb of … Read more

Lorry driver is arrested for ‘despicable’ bid to smuggle cocaine in to the UK in FACEMASKS

Polish lorry driver, 34, is arrested for ‘despicable’ attempt to smuggle 30lbs of cocaine in to the UK in consignment of FACEMASKS  The drugs haul was worth £1 million that was discovered in the back of the van  Border Force boss Ian Hanson said it ‘shows the lengths’ smugglers will go to   He vowed to … Read more

Broadcasters of children’s television urged to turn on subtitles in a bid to raise literacy levels

Stephen Fry joins call for broadcasters of children’s television to turn on the subtitles in a bid to raise literacy levels among the young The campaign to add subtitles to children’s TV hopes to raise the reading age Research shows 94 per cent of children engage with subtitles if they are shown  Presenter Stephen Fry … Read more

Great British Bake Off fans bid fond farewell to Sandi Toksvig

The Great British Bake Off fans insisted the show wouldn’t be the same without Sandi Toksvig after her last episode as host aired on Tuesday. The presenter, 61, has departed the show after three years with the Celebrity Bake Off Stand Up To Cancer Special her final episode before Matt Lucas takes over as host … Read more

China abandons bid to seize control of Imagination Technologies

China abandons bid to seize control of chip maker Imagination Technologies after Westminster backlash By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 22:57 BST, 7 April 2020 | Updated: 23:19 BST, 7 April 2020 Chinese investors have abandoned an attempt to seize control of a British technology star after a furious backlash in Westminster. A … Read more

Lender’s court bid tips hospital group NMC Health towards collapse 

Lender’s court bid tips troubled private hospital group NMC Health towards collapse By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 21:50 BST, 6 April 2020 | Updated: 22:21 BST, 6 April 2020 A major lender to troubled NMC Health has filed to have the company put into administration. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), which is … Read more

Ocado removes bottled water from its deliveries in a bid to make space for other products

Ocado removes bottled water from its deliveries in a bid to make space for other products as it claims ban will allow them to deliver to up to 6,000 extra homes a week The move comes as many retailers desperately try to adapt to feed the public  The online supermarket delivered to 250,000 homes across … Read more