UK Government ‘panic bought’ £13.4million worth of Roche’s coronavirus antibody tests

The Department of Health has been accused of ‘panic buying’ coronavirus antibody tests from the pharmaceutical company Roche before publicly revealing their accuracy. Officials spent £13.46million on the blood tests — now being used to tell which NHS staff have already had Covid-19 — on May 15, government contracts show. But Public Health England had … Read more

Man who discovers SEVEN caterpillars in his supermarket bought broccoli

DJ who discovered SEVEN caterpillars in his Tesco broccoli reveals they’ve become butterflies – after he created an ecosystem for them at home Sam Darlaston, 27, who lives in London, found caterpillars in his Tesco shopping Posting on Twitter, he shared photos of the creatures lurking on his broccoli Presenter documented his efforts at raising … Read more

Clock ticking on returns for items bought before lockdown

Shoppers told to act swiftly if they need to return unwanted items bought before lockdown By Amelia Murray For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 BST, 23 June 2020 | Updated: 23:48 BST, 23 June 2020 Warning: The clock is ticking for returns on items bought before lockdown Shoppers stuck with unwanted items bought before lockdown … Read more

Does your insurance cover treats bought in lockdown?

From game consoles to bikes: Does your insurance cover treats bought in lockdown? Sales of high-value items such as smart TVs and game consoles have jumped Also purchases of home gym equipment and bikes But experts are urging consumers to make sure any new items are covered  By Rachel Wait For The Mail On Sunday … Read more

Woman hatches three ducklings from eggs she bought at Waitrose as an experiment to pass time

Cracking idea! Woman hatches three ducklings from eggs she bought at WAITROSE after putting them in an incubator as an experiment to pass time Charlie Lello, 29, hatched three Braddock White eggs she bought at Waitrose  She took inspiration from someone on Facebook who hatched quail eggs After being furloughed from job as a shop … Read more

Advent International, which bought Cobham, eyes Clinigen

Advent International – the buyout firm that acquired Cobham for £4bn – eyes up £1.5bn bid for Clinigen By Ben Harrington, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:51 BST, 13 June 2020 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 13 June 2020 One of Britain’s most successful pharmaceutical entrepreneurs could be in line for a windfall after it emerged … Read more

Robbie Williams reveals he has bought a phone for the first time in 14 YEARS

Robbie Williams reveals he has bought a phone for the first time in 14 YEARS but admits wife Ayda Field thinks he’s ‘on it too much’ By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 11:54 BST, 13 June 2020 | Updated: 12:55 BST, 13 June 2020 Robbie Williams has bought himself a phone for the first time … Read more

Cottage with no electricity that businesswoman bought for £59 is now an idyllic country retreat

A mum bought a quaint cottage for just £59 for her dream escape to the country – and after taking 22 YEARS to fix it up is now worth £450,000. Jane Beck, 54, bought the cottage when she fell in love with it on a holiday break two decades ago. She piled her four children … Read more

Virgin Atlantic A350 captain asks travellers to ‘buy airline tickets like you bought toilet paper’

‘Buy airline tickets like you bought toilet paper.’ That’s the plea from the most senior A350 training captain at Virgin Atlantic, Chris Pohl. And his request has gone viral. Captain Pohl, 56, who has been flying for 38 years, posted a picture of himself holding up a piece of cardboard carrying the message to his … Read more

Phoebe Burgess shows off the new toys she bought for her two children Poppy and Billy

‘The princess and the tool belt’: Phoebe Burgess shows off the new toys she bought for her children Poppy, three, and Billy, one, as they spend time at her parents’ estate By Jessamy Tredinnick For Daily Mail Australia Published: 13:32 BST, 29 May 2020 | Updated: 13:42 BST, 29 May 2020 Phoebe Burgess showed off … Read more