The pandemic ‘puppy boom’ has handed Pets at Home a double-digit sales boost, putting the retailer on track for a near-£80million profit. In a third quarter trading update, the UK’s biggest pet care business said revenues increased to £302million during the 12 weeks to December 31. That was 18 per cent higher than a year … Read more
A father-of-three who was furloughed from his mechanic job has relished the latest lockdown because it has given him more time to live his double life as a rabbit. Adrian James, from Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire, has swapped his overalls for rabbit costumes after splurging more than £12,000 on his bizarre hobby. The 31-year-old uses the … Read more
London has driven a 7.6 per cent national rise in house prices after the average property in the capital surpassed £500,000 for the first time. In the UK as a whole, the average price of a home rose to a record £249,633 in November, up from £231,100 a year earlier, said the Office for National … Read more
‘One of our all-time great footballers’: Gary Lineker leads tributes to retiring Wayne Rooney after former England and Manchester United star calls time on 19-year career to take over at Derby permanently Wayne Rooney has signed a two-and-a-half year deal to become Derby boss The move however brings to an end a spectacular end a … Read more
Kate Garraway and Charlotte Hawkins have joined a slew of stars showing their support for Myleene Klass ahead of her long-awaited Dancing On Ice debut this weekend. In an exclusive video the presenter, 42, received plenty of advice, some of it useful, including investing in some padded underwear should she suffer a nasty fall. Myleene … Read more
How the Government’s vaccine plan breaks down PHASE 1 (FEB 15 TARGET) CARE HOME RESIDENTS – 300,000 CARE HOME WORKERS – 500,000 AGE 80+ – 3,300,000 HEALTHCARE WORKERS – 2,400,000 SOCIAL CARE WORKERS – 1,400,000 AGE 75-79 – 2,300,000 AGE 70-74 – 3,200,000 CLINICALLY EXTREMELY VULNERABLE (UNDER 70) – 1,200,000 PHASE 2 (SPRING) 65-69 2,900,000 … Read more
The Bachelor’s Chelsie McLeod leads star arrivals at Melbourne NYE party as she rings in 2021 with a kiss from model boyfriend Ricki Dehaan – a year after splitting from Matt Agnew By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:29 GMT, 31 December 2020 | Updated: 23:29 GMT, 31 December 2020 The Bachelor’s Chelsie … Read more
‘Queen of Christmas’ Mariah Carey rocks a festive red dress by her dazzling tree… as stars share intimate at-home snaps this holiday season By Carly Johnson For Dailymail.com Published: 18:36 GMT, 25 December 2020 | Updated: 18:36 GMT, 25 December 2020 Living rooms across the world remain in joyful disarray following a morning of unwrapping … Read more
Masked worshippers watch on as the Archbishop of Canterbury leads Christmas Day service to a socially-distanced congregation before he talks of ‘year of anxiety’ in festive message Justin Welby is expected to refer to a ‘year of anxiety’ in his Christmas message The Archbishop of Canterbury arrived at Canterbury Cathedral for a service He wore … Read more
Pope Francis urges countries to strive for peace as he leads just 200 masked faithful at an early evening Covid-restricted ‘midnight’ mass in St Peter’s Basilica Pope celebrated the mass in St Peter’s Basilica, Vatican City, on Christmas Eve Mostly employees of the state attended papal ceremony whilst wearing masks Mass was held at 7.30pm instead … Read more