Britain gets building again: Construction firms see new orders rise to the highest level since 2015 amid post-election confidence boost New orders in sector rise at the fastest pace for just over four years Activity in housebuilding swelled to the highest level since July 2018 Reduced uncertainty has given the economy a boost, expert claims … Read more
Ministerial adviser who confronted No10 chief Dominic Cummings over ‘unkind’ jibes during reshuffle is removed from her government post Lynn Davidson has left her post as adviser to Defence Secretary Ben Wallace The ‘Spad’ had rebuked Dominic Cummings over lack of ‘kindness’ to staff Sajid Javid quit last month after ultimatum that he must get … Read more
Where home insurance has been hiked the most: Costs are forecast to keep rising after the storms, but do you live where they are rising steeply already? Home insurance premiums have risen by an average 2.9 per cent across the UK In the South East the cost of home insurance has gone up by 4.7 … Read more
Rachel Riley struggles to stifle her giggles as a VERY cheeky word makes it onto the Countdown board By Ellie May Donohoe For Mailonline Published: 15:12 GMT, 3 March 2020 | Updated: 15:23 GMT, 3 March 2020 She is always the picture of professionalism. Yet Rachel Riley was unable to hold in her giggles during … Read more
As investors wrestle with how to react to a crisis nobody saw coming a couple of months ago, they also have something else to think about which has long been inked into the calendar. Just as the novel coronavirus outbreak causes havoc in financial markets – to the extent that it led to a 0.5 … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has come under threat from a new stake holder who wants to oust him from the company amid fears he is distracted Twitter shares soared on Monday after it emerged that a Republican mega-donor had bought a large share of the company and was attempting to oust CEO Jack Dorsey. Paul … Read more
The Queen has worn gloves for the first time at a Buckingham Palace investiture since she started doing them in 1952 amid warnings about the spread of coronavirus and the deadly danger it poses to the over-80s. The 93-year-old’s decision to cover her hands came as the Government warned the death rate for people infected … Read more
Scarlett Moffatt wraps up in shearling jacket as she poses with a dalmatian while launching the Crufts Dog Show By Charlotte Dean For Mailonline Published: 14:22 GMT, 3 March 2020 | Updated: 14:57 GMT, 3 March 2020 Scarlett Moffatt beamed with delight as she launched the forthcoming Crufts Dog Show at the Birmingham National Exhibition Centre … Read more
Scans published by scientists have shown the lung damage caused by vaping in teenagers as young as 13. Fourteen teenagers who were hospitalised with shortness of breath, coughing and chest pains were assessed by researchers. They found fluid or debris filled sacs in the lungs, thickening and inflammation of tissue and pressure on the chest wall. … Read more
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz has accused Turkey of ‘blackmail’ after the country opened its borders and allowed thousands of migrants to attempt the crossing into Greece. Kurz said that Ankara had launched an ‘attack’ on the EU using migrants as leverage and said the bloc ‘must not be susceptible to blackmail’. Greek border guards said … Read more
Chin up mate! Key to appearing honest and trustworthy is to look at someone with a level head while tilting your chin up or down can make you appear aloof or domineering Researchers took photos of 24 people head on and chin tilted up and down Slight changes to the appearance of the eyebrows and mouth … Read more
She is a successful actress arguably best known for her starring role as Aria Montgomery on Pretty Little Liars. And Lucy Hale displayed her stellar sense of style as she attended the Miu Miu show during Paris Fashion Week on Tuesday. The actress, 30, was joined at the event by TV presenter and fellow fashion … Read more