New law that comes into effect TODAY means every adult is now an organ donor… unless they opt out Experts believe the method will lead to 700 more transplants each year by 2023 It is known as ‘Max and Keira’s law’ after Keira Ball’s death saved Max Johnson However ministers admit system could be delayed due … Read more
Amanda Holden is playful in polka dots while Ashley Roberts means business in a sleek suit as they don complementary monochrome ensembles for work By Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Published: 12:02 BST, 14 May 2020 | Updated: 12:02 BST, 14 May 2020 They have been continuing their radio work throughout lockdown. And Amanda Holden and … Read more
More than a million businesses forced to close during the coronavirus lockdown may know whether insurers will have to pay previously rejected business interruption claims in a matter of months. Earlier this month the City watchdog announced it was seeking a legal judgment from the British courts to clarify whether insurers should pay claims made … Read more
EMMERDALE viewers struggled to look past last night’s Easter Egg hunt in the village as the soap’s schedule shake-up continues to play havoc with its timeline. The coronavirus pandemic forced the soap to halt filming last month and reduce its weekly TV schedule to prolong its run until more episodes can be shot. Emmerdale viewers … Read more
A huge reduction in ambient noise from traffic and aircraft during the coronavirus lockdown means that birdsong is more audible than ever, experts have found. Sound recordings taken in London and across the south-east of England by engineering consultancy firm 24 Acoustics revealed the remarkable change. Their ‘intelligent noise monitoring’ systems are designed to record noise coming … Read more
The biggest rhodedendron in Britain? Enormous, 30ft high plant has bloomed… but coronavirus lockdown means nature lovers will not be able to admire it this year Dazzling bush of pink flowers is at South Lodge Hotel in Horsham, West Sussex It was planted 120 years ago by Victorian explorer Frederick Du Cane Godman Hotel’s gardeners … Read more
A desperate shortage of coffins has prompted manufacturers to ramp up production of basic chipboard caskets as they struggle to meet the demand for funerals of coronavirus victims. Funeral directors around the country are being made to wait a minimum of four weeks for coffins, instead of the normal five days. This means bodies are … Read more
Virus stops Agent Million knocking: Top Premium Bond winners not being visited in person for first time in 26 tears By Money Mail Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 22:01 BST, 7 April 2020 | Updated: 22:01 BST, 7 April 2020 Premium Bond jackpot winners this month were not visited in person by an Agent … Read more
NHS trusts in London are facing a ‘critical shortage’ of coronavirus tests that could leave them unable to check patients ‘within days’, an internal email seen by MailOnline has revealed. The urgent message, sent on Friday, tells doctors and nurses that remaining tests should be reserved for those receiving treatment only, and not used for … Read more
Life really does get better with age: Older people are more ‘mindful’ allowing them focus on the present – reducing stress and helping them deal with challenges in a positive way Australian researchers surveyed more than 600 adults and their ‘mindfulness’ Mindful characteristics include present moment attention and non-judgement This crucial quality may naturally come with … Read more