Rishi’s £150million pub lifeline: Sunak unveils scheme to help locals to BUY their struggling boozer

Rishi’s £150million pub lifeline: Chancellor unveils scheme to help locals to BUY their struggling boozer and other ‘community assets’ like sports clubs The £150m Community Ownership Fund would provide grants up to £250,000  Will also allow bids for up to £1million in ‘exceptional circumstances’  This would allow larger venues like sports grounds and clubs to … Read more

Return of the perm! How the Eighties style has been given a modern new look in lockdown

With lockdown forcing Britons to go months without a haircut, many of us will be keen for a complete mane overhaul when salons finally reopen in April. One style that’s seen an unexpected resurgence since the pandemic hit is the iconic Eighties perm. However, the once rather frizzy do characterised by tight curls and worn … Read more

Rishi splashes the Covid cash AGAIN in crunch Budget

Rishi Sunak will splash the Covid cash again today vowing to use ‘full fiscal firepower’ to help the recovery – with furlough set to last until October. In a crucial Budget that could set the country’s path for years to come, the Chancellor will go big by extending the £53billion scheme for an extra five … Read more

Isle of Man goes into 21-day ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown due to rise in Covid cases

Isle of Man goes into 21-day ‘circuit-breaker’ lockdown due to rise in Covid cases linked to ferry crew member – a month after all restrictions were lifted including social distancing There have been 60 new Covid cases in the last two weeks linked to ferry worker It was announced the island will go into 21-day … Read more

Rishi Sunak plans to extend furlough scheme to OCTOBER in his Budget

The furlough scheme that has cost Britain £53billion will be extended to the end of September as Rishi Sunak vows to do ‘whatever it takes’ to help the economy recover. In today’s Budget, the Chancellor will extend the job protection scheme for an extra five months beyond the current deadline at the end of April. … Read more

Love Island’s Laura Anderson breaks down after admitting she lost work due to Dubai backlash

Laura Anderson broke down in tears on Tuesday after admitting she’s lost work due to backlash following her pre-lockdown trip to Dubai. The Love Island star, 31, couldn’t hide her emotions in a new interview where she confessed the controversy surrounding her trip was the ‘hardest thing she’s ever had to deal with.’ Laura was … Read more

Jennifer Garner, 48, reveals why it has been ‘such a hard year’

Jennifer Garner thinks it’s been a ‘hard year’ during lockdown which began 12 months ago. The Hollywood actress – who has Violet, 15, Seraphina, 12, and Samuel, nine, with ex-husband Ben Affleck – admits that the coronavirus pandemic has thrown up a huge challenge for mothers. ‘This has been such a hard year for moms. … Read more

Belly fat is the most resistant to weight loss

Is THIS why it’s so difficult to get a six pack? Belly fat is the most resistant to weight loss – even when fasting every other day, scientists reveal Belly fat is known as visceral fat and wraps around a person’s internal organs  Researchers studying mice found it has a ‘preservation mode’ unlike other fats This … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon hints that Scotland’s lockdown exit will be speeded up

Nicola Sturgeon hints that Scotland’s lockdown exit will be SPEEDED UP raising hopes pubs, restaurants and shops could open earlier than England as Covid cases drop Nicola Sturgeon has said the coronavirus outlook in Scotland is more ‘optimistic’ First Minister said she’s considering if the lockdown can ease ‘further and faster’ Previously slated Boris Johnson’s … Read more

Isle of Wight Festival is moved back to September after June proved too early

The Isle of Wight Festival has been moved back by three months to September so it can still take place this year, after the planned end of coronavirus rules in June. The music festival had been due to take place from June 17 to 20 – but this would have been just before the Government … Read more