First-time buyers will get a third off the cost of a home under new government plan to help young people, key workers and military veterans to get on the housing ladder The discount could potentially save £100,000 on the purchase on a new home Military veterans would also jump the queue for if the new … Read more
Battle Britain’s best hot spot: Jersey and Guernsey go to war over which island can market itself to visitors as UK’s sunniest destination Guernsey officials have accused Jersey of distorting temperature figures Jersey won in 2019 with 2,298 hours sunshine measured at weather station Counter-claim from Guernsey says it is fairer to compare airports of … Read more
7-Eleven is trying out a store WITHOUT cashiers where shoppers can use an app to pay for merchandise Company opened its first cashierless store at its headquarters in Irving, Texas The 700-square-foot non-traditional store is available to 7-Eleven employees To test store, employees download app, sign up, check in at store, enter the store, … Read more
Someone who is infected with the Wuhan coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. At least 566 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 28,300 have been infected in at least 28 countries and regions. But experts predict the true number of … Read more
New vaccine hope as viruses are discovered in one in eight tumours, fuelling prospect of scientists developing preventative jabs Epstein-Barr virus may be linked to breast and prostate cancer, new study claims So too may be type of herpes virus carried by almost everyone from childhood Scientists who analysed more than 2,600 tumours found viruses in … Read more
A photographer has created a series of stunning motion shots which show his girlfriend travelling across European cities. Jonas Boardwalker, 27, from Prague in the Czech Republic, has become well-known thanks to his amazing motion shots. He uses a technique called hyperlapse, which consists of taking several still pictures, which are then edited together, to … Read more
Boris Johnson accuses Jeremy Corbyn of a ‘grotesque failure’ to understand the UK’s efforts to combat climate change as the PM shrugs off brutal criticism from sacked ex-minister over broken green ‘promises’ Claire Perry O’Neill was sacked as the president of COP26 UN climate summit She accused Boris Johnson of a lack of leadership and … Read more
Housing developer Bovis Homes faces protests over plans to build 137-house estate on top of ‘exceptional’ 2,000-year-old Roman villa The ‘important discovery’ was made by archaeologists in Cam, Gloucestershire Found underfloor heating system, circular bath, wall plaster and decorated tiles Bovis Homes has planning permission to build a 137-house estate on top of site Housing firm … Read more
Tourists taking in the sites across London have slammed Britain’s tallest building The Shard for being ‘too high’. Visitors also complained about the ‘pricey’ drinks at The View from the Shard experience, which sees day-trippers take in views of the capital from 1,017ft. The 95-storey super tall skyscraper towers over London and is home to several … Read more
David Cameron reveals he turned down Boris Johnson’s ‘kind offer’ to be head of international climate change summit in Glasgow Boris Johnson asked predecessor David Cameron to head climate conference The ex-PM says he turned down the ‘kind offer’ to take charge of the summit Former minister Claire O’Neill slammed Mr Johnson after he sacked … Read more
Switzerland has been named the world’s most expensive country, with Norway second and Iceland third. The Alpine nation was ranked first in a study of 132 countries which measured the cost of goods including groceries, clothes and taxi fares. Denmark and Luxembourg also featured in a Europe-heavy top ten, along with Japan, the Bahamas, Israel, … Read more
Parents claim Chinese children are being ostracised by their friends in British schools because of the coronavirus outbreak, with some refusing to play with them. Mothers have told the BBC that people are being ‘racist’ against the youngsters because of an ‘unfair’ perception that the outbreak is a Chinese virus. Meanwhile blogger Jex Wang has claimed … Read more
Someone who is infected with the Wuhan coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. At least 427 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and more than 20,700 have been infected in at least 28 countries and regions. But experts predict the true number of … Read more