Sick Britons will be able to get a doctor’s note simply by ringing 111 under radical anti-coronavirus measures unveiled by Rishi Sunak. The Chancellor said that, for the first time, statutory sick pay of £94.25 a week would be allowed for those who self-isolate, whether or not they display any symptoms. And he said the … Read more
Gift vouchers that never give: Why you shouldn’t buy trendy ‘experience days’ like wine-tasting as presents without checking the small print Complaints soaring about vouchers for experiences — such as spa days A common gripe is that there is a very limited number of dates to choose from Look out for short expiry periods, some … Read more
Give me a kiss! Polar bear cubs cuddle up to their doting mom in adorable pictures Polar bears were photographed shortly after they emerged from hibernation in Wapusk National Park, Canada Pair of three-month-old cubs huddled around their mother with one receiving an affectionate peck from bear Photographs were captured by property manager and amateur photographer Hao Jiang, … Read more
It’s lunchtime at New York’s Peninsula Hotel and comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short are musing on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s recent exit from the Royal Family. ‘I completely get them wanting to get out of a situation where there’s no choice about the things you’re doing,’ says Steve Martin. … Read more
A cut-price holiday? It’s the ultimate gift, especially if you get your hands on one of these seasonal specials Need a last-minute gift? A host of tour companies offer gift cards and vouchers Tui holiday vouchers start at £10 and go up to £5,000 if you’re feeling generous Get money off a stay in a cosy … Read more
Don’t starve in the Algarve! Baker Brothers share their recipe for a fab time sampling Portuguese wares Loule market has stalls filled with fresh produce and is buzzing on Saturdays Dive into the fish market in Quarteira for clams, prawns, sea bass and dourada Gigi’s has good seafood and its opera-singing owner uses a sabre … Read more
Energy auto-switching services are not always giving users the best deals, with some comparing only 15 out of around 70 possible energy suppliers, new research has revealed. Even though the sites claim to switch customers to the best deals on the market, some end up forking out up to £70 a year more than if … Read more
Carrie Underwood says she trying her hardest to give her kids a ‘normal childhood’… as she reveals she likes to unwind with The Bachelor after a long day By Kelby Vera For Dailymail.com Published: 15:17 GMT, 5 March 2020 | Updated: 15:18 GMT, 5 March 2020 Carrie Underwood wants to make sure her kids have … Read more
These moments deserve our full attention; they charge the batteries of our soul In our age of complete distraction and our culture of instant gratification – when we often fail to listen, and engage only superficially with our surroundings – each person contains a key that can open the door to attention, harmony with others … Read more
Haemin Sunim is a Zen Buddhist teacher, and author of in Love For Imperfect Things (pictured) Should it all get a bit much for you this Christmas, console yourself with the thought that at least you’re not working as a doctor in an NHS maternity ward. Such was the fate for several years of Adam … Read more