He’s amassed a £16 billion fortune, owns more land than the Queen and has properties in London, Singapore and France. But today the ever inventive Sir James Dyson, Britain’s richest man, has a particular reason to celebrate. Despite fierce local opposition, he has, I can disclose, just received the go-ahead to create a new art … Read more
Giggling delivery rider bounces up and down on customer’s trampoline in hilarious helmet camera footage (and he even gets a tip) Sharil Berlandier, 25, works as delivery driver for GrabFood in Seletar, Singapore Footage shows him asking one customer whether he can bounce on trampoline Customer agrees and Mr Berlandier is heard giggling with delight … Read more
Ashley Cain’s partner Safiyya Vorajee has revealed their seven-month-old daughter Azaylia is ‘in a lot of pain’ ahead of her potentially lifesaving treatment in Singapore. The couple recently raised more than £1.5 million to fund the trip but she is still being treated in the UK during the interim. Keeping her followers updated on their journey, Safiyya detailed … Read more
Now David Cameron faces questions on Far East trip with tycoon amid accusations he ‘blurred the lines’ with role at financial firm David Cameron faces questions over a business trip to Singapore in 2019 Cameron flew to the Asian city state to open an office for Greensill Capital Critics question if he was transparent about … Read more
About 1,000 children have taken part in a ‘big camp-out’ inspired by an 11-year-old boy who has slept in a tent for a year. Max Woosey, from Braunton, Devon, began his challenge after a neighbour, who later died of cancer, gave him a tent to ‘have an adventure in’. Children as far away as north … Read more
Long-haul flights face duty rise under plans to make passengers on higher-polluting plane journeys pay more The Treasury is considering introducing higher taxes for long-haul flights Holidaymakers would see increased flight tax to Australia, New Zealand & Peru Would help cut taxes for domestic flights, currently charged at £26 for return By Daniel Martin and … Read more
They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder. But science has another take on this, that what’s pleasing on the eye follows the ‘golden ratio’ – and researchers say that according to this theory, Sir Christopher Wren’s St Paul’s Cathedral in London is the most beautiful building in the world, because it adheres most closely … Read more
A family who were desperate for a taste of their former foreign lifestyle have transformed the plain back garden of their newbuild home into an incredible Eastern-inspired paradise. Mum Lydia Elder, 31, grew up in Singapore, and was desperate to get back some of the outdoor lifestyle she enjoyed there. Not knowing when the family … Read more
The NHS‘s 111 Covid-19 Symptom Checker fails to pick up symptoms of severe Covid-19, as well as bacterial pneumonia and sepsis, a new report reveals. Researchers tested symptom checkers from four countries – the UK, the US, Japan and Singapore – by simulating all three conditions, which can be life-threatening. They found the UK’s was … Read more
People with higher incomes are ‘prouder, more confident and less afraid’, according to ‘the most comprehensive analysis to date’. Researchers in the US and Singapore analysed income data and questionnaire results of 1.6 million people in 162 countries, including the US, the UK, Ireland, Australia, Germany, France and Japan. Higher income predicted whether people felt … Read more