Woman, 40, who hasn’t been able to eat for a decade gives birth to ‘miracle’ twins

A woman desperately hoping for a cure to her mystery illness has given birth to ‘miracle’ twins – despite not being able to eat or drink for the last decade. Ann-Marie Williams, 40, from St Just, Cornwall, has spent ten years trying to find answers over an unknown sickness that has left her too ill … Read more

Social costs of pandemic will be felt for a decade,…

Britain faces a ‘Covid decade’ with the ‘profound social damage’ caused by the pandemic set to dog the country. A grim report urges a major policy overhaul to help the country recover from the impact of coronavirus on health, education and economic prospects.  The assessment from the British Academy – funded by the government but … Read more

Deliveroo eyes £9bn valuation in biggest float for a decade

Deliveroo eyes £9bn valuation in biggest float for a decade: Loss-making firm is worth more than Sainsbury’s By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 22 March 2021 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 22 March 2021 Deliveroo is poised to make London’s biggest stock market debut in a decade after targeting a valuation of … Read more

House asking prices edge up in March amid ‘best sellers’ market in a decade’

The average asking price for a home in Britain increased in the first two weeks of March, as the number of people enquiring about available properties broke the all-time record. Asking prices have increased by £2,484 or 0.8 per cent in March so far, reaching £321,064,  according to property website Rightmove.  This amounted to a … Read more

Biggest expansion in Wimbledon history set to be delayed until the end of the decade

Wimbledon’s colossal expansion is set to be delayed as plans reveal it could take EIGHT YEARS for new tennis courts to be built after All England Club shelled out £65m to buy golf course so it could TRIPLE in size The expansion of Wimbledon is set to be delayed until the end of the decade  … Read more

Fuel duty freeze extends to a decade but pump prices are on the rise

Rishi Sunak has confirmed that fuel duty will be frozen for a tenth consecutive year. The decision in today’s Budget means the tax paid on petrol and diesel will remain at 57.95p-a-litre, as has been the case since 2011.  As a result, the tax currently accounts for around 47 per cent of what drivers pay … Read more

Prince Philip begins 11th day in hospital in his joint longest stay for at least a decade 

Prince Philip begins 11th day in hospital after being admitted with an infection in his joint longest stay for at least a decade Duke of Edinburgh is expected to remain at hospital for the start of the weekend Philip, 99, is said to be ‘comfortable’ and ‘responding to treatment’ in last update  Son Prince Edward … Read more

British Army will slash nearly 10,000 troops over the next decade

British Army will slash nearly 10,000 troops over the next decade to just 72,500 under plans to boost funding for drones, artillery and warplanes The government is considering slashing troop numbers by 10,000 by 2031 MoD officials believe the savings could be used for cutting edge technology The government will publish its delayed strategic defence … Read more

Holland sees its first snowstorm for a DECADE, causing school lockdown closures to be extended

The Netherlands has been hit by its first major snowstorm in a decade, forcing vaccination centres, schools and Covid testing sites to be closed. Storm Darcy has has swept across northern Europe, blanketing the UK, Holland and Germany in snow, bringing icy temperatures and major disruption. The Netherlands issued a ‘code red’ emergency after Sunday’s … Read more

A lost decade for Cash Isa savers as inflation outstrips interest  

A lost decade for starved Cash Isa savers after inflation outstrips low interest rates interest By Sylvia Morris For The Daily Mail Published: 22:00 GMT, 26 January 2021 | Updated: 22:00 GMT, 26 January 2021 Cash Isas have failed to deliver over the past decade as low rates have left savings to be eaten away … Read more