The biggest divorce since Bezos: Bill and Melinda Gates will have to divide his Microsoft fortune which made him the world’s youngest billionaire at 31 – before he pledged to give it away rather than leave it to his kids Bill and Melinda Gates are worth an estimated $130 billion, according to Forbes The couple, … Read more
A new report has revealed the recent surge in ownership of pure electric vehicles in the UK but also highlights a regional divide in uptake, which is far higher in affluent areas. The number of battery electric vehicles (or BEVs) owned privately rather than by businesses and fleets has risen by nearly 30,000 cars in … Read more
A couple had their disused swimming pool transformed into a jungle-inspired oasis reminiscent of Jurassic Park on last night’s episode of Your Garden Made perfect. Suzanne, a florist, and Andrew, a groundsman, bought their ‘forever home’ on the outskirts of Plymouth four years ago and were initially drawn to the 2m deep swimming pool in … Read more
Phillip Symes The retired sailor is facing a bill of £40,000 to replace cladding on his block at The Decks – half what he paid for his two-bed flat. Mr Symes, 71, said: ‘Fire is fire, however high the block is. ‘Leaseholders on the fifth floor of blocks like mine are not getting any support, … Read more
Phillip Symes The retired sailor is facing a bill of £40,000 to replace cladding on his block at The Decks – half what he paid for his two-bed flat. Mr Symes, 71, said: ‘Fire is fire, however high the block is. ‘Leaseholders on the fifth floor of blocks like mine are not getting any support, … Read more
There’s a huge debt I owe to a municipal refuse van. It was while working as a binman for a London borough as a teenager in the 1980s that I was forced to re-evaluate my life. I’ll never forget trudging home, often cold and soaking wet having worked in all kinds of weather, exhausted from … Read more
Rugby star Maro Itoje launches laptop drive for children in lockdown in bid to tackle ‘digital divide’ Rugby star Maro Itoje has been tackling the ‘digital divide’ exposed in lockdown Itoje says should be ‘absolute priority’ for every pupil to have laptop for classes He wants computers and free broadband in the homes of 1.78million … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s first Spotify podcast today generated a mixed reaction on social media – with fans hailing it as ‘inspiring’ while others wrote ‘pass me the sick bucket’. The podcast features famous friends including Sir Elton John, Brené Brown, Deepak Chopra, Stacey Abrams and James Corden and ends with their son Archie … Read more
England’s North-South divide of coronavirus cases has reversed in the past month, with outbreaks in the North brought under control by Tier Three rules and lockdown while cases spiralled out of control in the South. London is expected to go into Tier Three today amid surging infections a week before Christmas, while a fortnightly review … Read more
New electric car charging points have focused on London and the south-east with 8,304 of the UK’s 19,487 total there – despite their population making up just a quarter of the UK. The huge numbers come despite the two areas 18.1million residents being making up just 27.1 per cent of the UK’s 66.65million individuals. A … Read more