Don’t be in any doubt – the development of a highly effective vaccine for Covid-19 in less than a year is an extraordinary scientific achievement, perhaps the greatest of my lifetime. I’d put it on a par with Alexander Fleming’s discovery of penicillin in 1928. It really is that transformative. And that’s because the implications … Read more
Putin moves a step closer to securing lifetime immunity as bill passes first reading in Russian parliament’s lower house A new law would guarantee all former presidents immunity for life after office Presidents are currently only immune from crimes committed during office They and their families will also be exempt from searches, arrests or questioning … Read more
Every week our Holiday Hero Neil Simpson takes an in-depth look at an important holiday topic, doing all the legwork so you don’t have to. This week: Protecting your next holiday investment. Dare to dream about a once-in-a-lifetime 2021 holiday and there are bargains galore to scoop up. With hopes that lockdowns will come to … Read more
Michael Palin: Travels Of A Lifetime Sunday, BBC2 Rating: Spitting Image Saturday, BritBox Rating: Michael Palin’s Around The World In 80 Days, originally broadcast in 1989, was the first ‘celebrity travelogue’, paving the way for the situation we have today where, in recent years, we’ve had Sue Perkins doing Japan, Paul Hollywood doing Japan, and … Read more
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have spoken out about the upcoming U.S. election, in a stark break with British tradition that prohibits royal involvement in politics, as they continue to define their new public roles after stepping down as senior royals. ‘Every four years we are told the same thing, that this is the most … Read more
Wendy Williams biopic in the works at Lifetime with actress Ciera Payton tapped to play the daytime TV host By Caitlyn Becker For Dailymail.com Published: 21:20 BST, 4 September 2020 | Updated: 21:20 BST, 4 September 2020 Wendy Williams, 56, is being immortalized in an upcoming Lifetime biopic. Actress Ciera Payton, 34, will take on … Read more
Tilda Swinton had much to celebrate as the Venice International Film Festival kicked off on Wednesday, when she was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award. The 59-year-old actress proudly held her coveted trophy aloft after receiving the honour at the opening ceremony from Cate Blanchett, who heads this year’s jury. Doctor Strange star Tilda looked … Read more
Sitting next to her daughter Freya, Nancy Carter-Bradley watched as the talented young artist ‘magically’ captured her story in illustrations to finally finish her book and make a lifetime dream come true. After the shock of a scan showing her brain tumour had grown after 14 years in remission, it gave Nancy, 44, who lives … Read more
I retired with £1.4m but want to work again: Will I take a tax hit if I start a new pension now? Steve Webb replies By Steve Webb for This Is Money Published: 08:29 BST, 10 August 2020 | Updated: 08:29 BST, 10 August 2020 I protected my Lifetime Allowance at £1.5million and started taking … Read more
Our mahout spun around, bewildered. ‘Bo!’ Bo? Towering forests of napier grass offered no clues. Moments earlier, Bo had been peppering her back with dirt; apparently, the perfect sunscreen. Now, we couldn’t see her for dust. ‘BO!’ The shout fell again on deaf, oversized ears. ‘He’s lost his elephant,’ grinned seven-year-old Felix. It was day … Read more