First-time buyers are more likely to be rejected for a mortgage than they were before the pandemic, a new study has found. Only one in five prospective first-time buyers were able to get a mortgage on their first attempt, according to Aldermore Bank’s annual survey of people who have got on the housing ladder. This … Read more
Smart doorbells are ‘affluence cues’ that could INCREASE the chances of a break-in, experts warn Experts say the doorbells are used to target properties with high-value items Research by Cranfield University found burglars can hack into the technology Smart doorbell provider insists device helps people protect their homes By Jake Ryan Published: 02:09 BST, 28 … Read more
Getting your finances in order to buy a home can be tough enough at the best of times. But in the midst of a pandemic, there can be an added layer of difficulty. For example, what’s the best way of securing a good mortgage rate from a nervous lender if your income has taken a … Read more
Goalkeepers are LESS likely to save a free kick if they have a ‘wall’ in front of them, scientists reveal A wall, on average, blocks the line of sight of a goalkeeper for around 200ms It also leads to a delay in them moving of up to 90 milliseconds Researchers from Queen’s University Belfast found this equates … Read more
Michael Gove today warned the chances of the UK and the EU agreeing a post-Brexit trade deal by Sunday are ‘less than 50 per cent’. The Minister for the Cabinet Office told MPs on the Brexit Select Committee that currently ‘the chances are more likely that we won’t secure an agreement’. His comments came after … Read more
Hilary Duff takes no chances as she wears TWO face masks during bundled-up family stroll following coronavirus exposure By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 23:14 GMT, 30 November 2020 | Updated: 23:14 GMT, 30 November 2020 After being exposed to the coronavirus earlier this month, Hilary Duff is taking no chances risking another brush with … Read more
Working from home with fewer chances to socialise has made people less tolerant of other races and religions, a survey has revealed. Reduced access to workplaces, leisure centres and other communal facilities is likely to make it much harder to form friendships that break down prejudices, the Woolf Institute said. Without alternative opportunities for social … Read more
Will the Teflon Donald come up Trumps again? He saw off Hillary Clinton – and an impeachment… So, as the US goes to polls, and the world holds its breath, we analyse the race for the White House By Daniel Bates For The Daily Mail Published: 22:15 GMT, 2 November 2020 | Updated: 06:58 GMT, … Read more
Katie Price has reportedly been warned that she’s jeopardising her chances of recovery, after allegedly trying to stand on her broken feet six months too early. The glamour model, 42, has spent the past few months recovering with the aid of her boyfriend Carl Woods, 31, after breaking her ankles during a summer break in … Read more
The one lesson I’ve learned from life: Camilla Rutherford says life is long. There’ll be other chances Camilla Rutherford from London, found fame in Robert Altman’s Gosford Park 46-year-old would tell her younger self that failures are a learning experience She recalls transitioning from her modelling career into becoming an actress By Liz Hoggard for the Daily … Read more