Learner drivers react with fury after DVSA website crashes on the first day they can book a new test after lockdown as some moan they have been ‘waiting for hours’ Some claimed they had to wait ‘hours’ to book a test without getting through Others received error message reading: ‘Oops! You went away and came … Read more
Sandwich factory that supplies M&S is forced to close for at least two weeks after 292 staff test positive for Covid The Greencore Factory in Northampton employs more than 2,100 people It will close from today with staff having to now isolate at home for 14 days It was announced last week that 292 people … Read more
Warner Bros has launched an investigation into claims of abusive behavior on the set of the 2017 superhero movie Justice League. Actor Ray Fisher – who made allegations of ‘unacceptable’ conduct against director Joss Whedon last month – said last night that WarnerMedia had launched an independent probe after ‘five weeks of interviews’ with the … Read more
Rolls-Royce bosses have already said it will be producing only electric cars by 2040, but the iconic British brand has been beaten to the punch by a small UK firm that is converting 30 of its beautiful vintage models into zero-emission vehicles. Lunaz, which specialises in ripping petrol engines out of classic cars and replacing … Read more
Mutant two-headed calf stuns farmers after being born in a Chinese village An unusual cow with two ears, two mouths and four eyes was born in China Its owner said it could drink milk from both mouths, but could not stand up Neighbours have rushed to see the rare baby animal at a village in … Read more
Hollyoaks star Jennifer Metcalfe reveals she secretly SPLIT from Greg Lake months ago following an eight year romance By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 15:27 BST, 21 August 2020 | Updated: 15:27 BST, 21 August 2020 Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Metcalfe took to Instagram on Friday to reveal that she and ex Geordie Shore star Greg … Read more
Number of workers on furlough plunged by two million between May and June but the Government scheme is still supporting millions two months before it ends, says new study A study by The Resolution Foundation found 8.9 million workers were furloughed This fell to 6.8 million by the end of June with numbers continuing to … Read more
Deathly quiet: UK firm launches a Tesla Model S electric HEARSE with a pop-out compartment for the coffin trolley Tesla hearse is offered by Bolton-based funeral vehicle provider Coleman Milne The conversion specialists have extended the length and wheelbase of a Model S It has a higher roof and the rear passenger seats have been … Read more
SMALL CAP MOVERS: Drugs giant inks collaboration deal with artificial intelligence-driven diagnostics specialist RenalytixAI By Ian Lyall At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 15:09 BST, 21 August 2020 | Updated: 15:09 BST, 21 August 2020 Since March AstraZeneca has inked three significant deals with some lesser lights of the drugs sector quoted on the LSE’s … Read more
A dental surgery has paid out £5,000 in compensation after a complaint of botched treatment by a woman called Miss Tooth. Johanna Tooth, 37, had been awarded the sum in an out of court settlement following a four-year ordeal. Lawyers claim she experienced painful infections, unnecessary loss of a tooth and difficulty eating after dentists … Read more
MasterChef judge Melissa Leong trades her stylish ensembles for a relaxed look as she rides out stage-four lockdown in isolation By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 15:02 BST, 21 August 2020 | Updated: 15:02 BST, 21 August 2020 She’s gone from a stylish hipster to certified fashion icon after her first season judging … Read more
Confusion about the current trajectory of the Covid-19 crisis in the UK was sparked today as SAGE warned the reproduction rate could now be 1.1 but a separate Government study found cases had fallen again. The Government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) estimates the R value – the average number of people each coronavirus … Read more
Humans will have used a year’s worth of natural resources in 2020 by tomorrow, August 22 – a calendar event known as Earth Overshoot Day. The annual date marks the point at which humanity has used all the biological resources that the Earth can regenerate during that year. Due to the lockdowns imposed because of the coronavirus … Read more