What a paddling pool of thoughts Dominic Raab must have been going through shortly after 7pm last night. This was moment that no de facto deputy leader ever fully prepares for. They may be informed of their duties should they find themselves unexpectedly plonked into the hot seat, but that is mere protocol. They never … Read more
Finding time for nature through gardening is a great way to ‘boost self-esteem’ and promote a positive body image during the coronavirus lockdown, experts claim. Researchers from Anglia Ruskin University surveyed people with and without gardens and found the green-fingered had a generally better state of mind. Going into the garden increases happiness by making … Read more
Being stuck in the house for a few weeks could be the ideal time for a spot of spring decluttering. In fact, it’s already wildly popular: the hashtag #decluttering has nearly 300,000 Instagram posts. Khloe Kardashian and Gwyneth Paltrow have taken to the platform to show off their perfectly organised pantries, thanks to the help … Read more
BBC viewers have been warned that ‘things will look and sound a bit different’ during the coronavirus crisis. In a blog post on the corporation’s website, BBC News Chief Fran Unsworth outlined a number of changes its newsroom was making in light of the ‘rapidly evolving situation’. Among the changes, presenters will doing their own … Read more
All is calm on Locarno’s Piazza Grande, until a boy in an AC Milan strip boots a football on to our cafe table. Crash go the cups of espresso macchiato. Mamma mia! ‘Scusate signori!’ pleads the wee culprit. I kick his ball back before we stroll down to the waterfront, passing chic shops under colonnades. … Read more
No By Hannah Betts The world of celebrity very rarely covers itself in glory when it comes to commenting on serious global matters. Witness the many air-brained idiots vapidly expounding their latest pandemic platitudes. We didn’t need coronavirus to prove to us that most ‘slebs’ should be restrained by their agents, but it has certainly … Read more
Every pandemic in history has had its share of miracle potions and magic cures, most of which, sadly, have been anything but. Nonetheless, there is a real sense of the miraculous about the contraption sitting before me in a factory workshop on the outskirts of Worcester. It is the prototype of a mass- production hospital … Read more
We’re all in it (too close) together! Neighbours raise spirits with a good old-fashioned sing-along during UK coronavirus lockdown… but forget about official social distancing advice Scenes prompted fears other communities may be engaged in similar activities Government advice asks people to keep a two metre distance from others Residents were photographed outside in Bishopton, … Read more
‘Still dressing as I would in the outside world’: Tiffiny Hall shows off her cleavage in a bright power suit while working from home and insists glam outfits are keeping her spirits up amid the coronavirus pandemic By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:26 GMT, 21 March 2020 | Updated: 07:32 GMT, 21 … Read more
Gin in a tin and reusable bottles added to the inflation shopping basket thanks partly to David Attenborough and Fleabag Some 16 items were added to inflation ‘shopping basket’ this year These included gluten-free cereals, canned spirits, veg crisps and crumpets 14 were axed, including fruit pies, frozen lamb and overdraft charges ONS said the … Read more