Pip Edwards and Michael Clarke ‘remain friends’ after shock split

On Friday, it was reported that Pip Edwards and Michael Clarke had split, less than a year after they went public with their romance. And according to The Daily Telegraph, the P.E Nation designer and the sporting icon are still amicable. ‘They were great friends and had a great time together, and I’m sure they will remain … Read more

GameStop shares JUMP 20% in a day but remain far below their peak after punishing week

GameStop shares JUMP 20% in a day but remain far below their peak after punishing week of selloffs GameStop stock jumped 19.6 percent to $63.77 at the closing bell on Friday It was still far below the high of $483 it reached last week Robinhood’s move Friday to lift trading restrictions may have spurred the … Read more

Scotland’s ski slopes have their best conditions in years – but remain closed because of Covid rules

Scotland’s ski slopes are seeing the best conditions in years after weeks of ‘high quality’ snowfall – as they remain shut due to to lockdown rules. Glencoe Mountain has reported its best snowfall ever – while Cairngorm Mountain has seen ‘high quality snow’ on its popular slopes in recent weeks. But snow sports enthusiasts are unable … Read more

NHS boss urges ‘cautious’ approach to lifting lockdown as hospitals remain stretched

NHS boss urges ‘cautious’ approach to lifting lockdown as hospitals remain stretched despite drop in cases NHS Providers chief executive Chris Hopson warned against easing restrictions  He said there were still 26,000 patients currently fighting Covid-19 in hospital  Stretched capacity has forced frontline staff to work ‘at fever pitch intensity’  By Jack Elsom For Mailonline … Read more

National Guard to remain in DC until March due to lingering threats

More than 15,000 National Guardsmen who have been occupying Washington DC are now being sent home but 7,000 will remain on duty until March because the ‘threat of right-wing extremism’ still lingers – as it’s revealed that troops were ordered out of the Capitol overnight by a single officer who didn’t have authority.  Nearly 26,000 … Read more

Fears that classrooms will remain closed until after Easter holidays unless Covid-19 cases fall

Schools could be shut until AFTER Easter holidays: Scientists warn classrooms should remain closed until Covid-19 cases falls dramatically Schools could remain shut until after Easter unless virus cases fall dramatically Education Secretary still hopes schools might return after February half-term But government source said it was becoming ‘increasingly difficult’ to see how schools could … Read more

Prince William and Kate Middleton likely to remain at Anmer Hall in Norfolk with their children

Prince William and Kate Middleton are likely to remain at Anmer Hall and resume homeschooling their children, after England was plunged into Lockdown 3. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have spent previous lockdown periods at their country residence in Norfolk, where they have been staying since Christmas.  Prince George, seven, and Princess Charlotte, five, … Read more

Business chief who supported Remain praises Brexit deal and says it could provide a ‘springboard’

The Brexit trade deal and Covid-19 vaccines have paved the way for 2021 to be ‘a year of recovery’, the head of Britain’s biggest business lobbying group said yesterday. CBI president Lord Bilimoria called for bold action including tax cuts to boost the economy and encourage firms to sell more goods abroad. The 59-year-old founder … Read more

Though I voted Remain we should all now celebrate, writes DOMINIC SANDBROOK 

Wonder of wonders, the deal is done! After all the squabbling and shouting — and despite the predictions of No Deal disaster — Boris Johnson has his trade agreement with the European Union, and we can get on with our lives. What a long, arduous, unedifying journey it has been, with so many twists and … Read more

BUSINESS LIVE: FTSE and pound slump as Brexit talks remain in limbo;

BUSINESS LIVE: FTSE and pound slump as new Covid strain crisis grips the nation; Frasers Group warns on profits; Arcadia sells Evans to Australian firm By This Is Money Published: 08:40 GMT, 21 December 2020 | Updated: 08:40 GMT, 21 December 2020 The FTSE 100 and the pound are deep in the red this morning … Read more