BRIAN VINER A goat ate director Richard Fleischer’s script and a parrot wrought havoc on set by repeatedly shouting ‘Cut!’ in a perfect imitation of Fleischer’s voice. A squirrel got drunk on gin. And relentless rain flooded pretty Castle Combe, the Wiltshire village doubling as fictional Puddleby-on-the-Marsh. These were just some of many problems plaguing … Read more
UK car production fell to its lowest level in almost a decade in 2019, new figures show. Vehicle outputs were down 14.2 per cent to 1.3million cars – the lowest since 2010, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders has revealed. Structural changes in the industry, weak confidence in the UK, slower demand overseas, and … Read more
Improving home insulation and encouraging cycling and walking could save the NHS £3.7billion a year, campaigners claim Reduced energy demand in transport, buildings and industry would limit deaths Report by Green Alliance group accused ministers of ‘short sighted approach’ They said top priority should be to reduce need to own and drive vehicles By Ben … Read more
Saved by the bell! Thousands of Amazon delivery drivers will be taught CPR to slash the number of Britons dying of cardiac arrest British Heart Foundation training Amazon drivers and ones from 100 other firms Organisation has already trained Amazon instructors who will pass on their skills Every year in the UK there are 30,000 … Read more
Beethoven WASN’T the most innovative composer in history because Rachmaninov’s music was more original, researchers reveal Computer analysis looked at more than 19 composers between 1700 and 1900 It found the one whose work was most unlike his predecessors was Rachmaninov Team from South Korea created computer model which calculated the scores By Colin Fernandez … Read more
A busy mother has revealed how tweaking the layout of her pantry just slightly helped her to lose an impressive 20 kilograms after she had kids. Annette Palma, 33, from Tarneit in Victoria, said she wasn’t in a good mental place about her stomach after she had her three children, and knew that she needed … Read more
What I know about women: TV presenter Joel Dommett says they love perfectly imperfect moments Joel Dommett is presenter of The Masked Singer and finalist of I’m A Celebrity He reflected on proposing to his now wife Hannah, 28, in his one-bedroom flat London-based comedian, 34, said the un-grand gesture was the right decision By Daily Mail Reporter … Read more
Disappearing act! MAFS star Ines Basic reveals her faded shoulder tattoos as she continues her laser removal treatments By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:32 GMT, 29 January 2020 | Updated: 23:32 GMT, 29 January 2020 Married At First Sight’s 2019 star Ines Basic regularly showed off her shoulder tattoos in strapless designs … Read more
Everyday Ageism: FEMAIL columnist CHRISTA D’SOUZA, 59, argues big-pant-lovers should be offered designs as pretty as thong-wearers Christa D’Souza, 59, argues UK manufacturers don’t make big pants pretty She says French lingerie designers are much less ageist than British shops FEMAIL columnist is willing to spend more now, than when she was younger By Christa … Read more
Middle-aged adults who regularly eat miso paste added to sushi and soup may add years to life, according to Japanese researchers. Almost 100,000 people in Japan were quizzed about their diet and then tracked for 15 years. Those who ate trendy fermented soy products – such as miso and natto – were 10 per cent … Read more
Acid-tongued restaurant critic names and shames ‘nobody’ YouTube stars for requesting freebies – and says they have ‘NO integrity’ Has an influencer approached your business? Email [email protected] By Candice Jackson and Jo Scrimshire For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:41 GMT, 29 January 2020 | Updated: 23:14 GMT, 29 January 2020 Australian restaurant critic John Lethlean … Read more
Cash flow confessions: Business owner, 41, who has a £20,000 salary reveals her weekly spend Jennifer Bailey, 41, lives in Cheshire with her husband and their two daughters The business owner who has a £20,000 salary, revealed her weekly spend Her biggest expense was on snacks for a small party for friends and their kids … Read more
Rushing to get ready for work in the mornings, it’s not unusual for a husband or wife to have to wait their turn for the bathroom. But when Tracy Hannington saw husband Tony was about to go in before her, she punched him so hard he was left with a bleeding lip and a loose … Read more