Retailers across the UK have been struggling for years due to online competition and rising cost like rents and business rates. But the arrival of the Covid-19 pandemic was the final nail in the coffin for many of them. With ‘non-essential’ stores forced to close down to comply with and lockdowns and restrictions to curb … Read more
A savvy homeowner has revealed how she upcycled a secondhand sideboard into a stylish showstopper in under one week – and all for just £130. Alexandra Carton, 28, who lives with her boyfriend Jonathan in Durham, had some extra time on her hands after her hair salon EnBeauté closed due to the lockdown, so decided to have a … Read more
Myleene Klass has told how she bribed her neighbours with chocolate to keep them sweet so her daughter could take a music exam during lockdown. The TV personality, 42, explained she handed out treats so her eldest child Ava, 13, could have some peace and quiet for her grade seven cello test earlier this month, … Read more
England Women confirm Phil Neville has QUIT as manager six months early, after agreeing a contract with David Beckham to manage his Inter Miami MLS team and turning his back on the Olympics with Team GB Phil Neville has agreed a two-year deal to become the manager of Inter Miami David Beckham wants his former Manchester … Read more
More than 20 shellfish trucks were parked on roads near 10 Downing Street and the Houses of Parliament today to protest against post-Brexit bureaucracy that has stopped them exporting to the European Union. Trucks with slogans such as ‘Brexit carnage’ and ‘incompetent government destroying shellfish industry’ were parked just yards away from Prime Minister Boris … Read more
Uber is offering free trips to seven mass-vaccination centres across England to help the most vulnerable receive the Covid-19 jab Uber will cover up to £15 of passengers’ trips to and from the vaccine centres To claim a free ride, passengers must enter a promo code in the Uber app Matt Hancock has described the … Read more
Cannabis extracts may reduce the risk of dying from Covid-19 by stopping the immune system attacking itself Canadian researchers tested seven cannabis extracts on cytokine levels Cytokines are produced naturally by the immune system in response to infection But in Covid-19 patients their immune system makes too many cytokines This so-called ‘cytokine storm’ can be fatal and … Read more
Miranda Hart has revealed she’s taking a break from her career and social media following the death of her beloved dog Peggy last week. In an emotional tribute shared to Instagram and Twitter on Sunday, the comedian, 48, detailed the ‘excruciating sadness’ of losing her ‘loyal, loving best friend’, who inspired her 2016 memoir Peggy and … Read more
Covid-19 has swept across the globe since its initial outbreak in China in late 2019, yet there are still a handful of nations that have not recorded a single case of the virus. There have been over 95 million cases of the highly infectious virus recorded worldwide and it has been detected on every continent … Read more
Chineasy does it: Satay chicken udon noodles By Kwoklyn Wan Published: 11:50 GMT, 18 January 2021 | Updated: 11:50 GMT, 18 January 2021 Even I was surprised at how quick this dish was to cook – and the washing-up consisted of just my wok and a wooden spoon! Chewy noodles, juicy chicken, crunchy onions and … Read more