New crash test rules described as the ‘biggest change in a decade’ will see big vehicles – especially SUVs – have safety ratings downgraded if they cause significant damage to smaller cars in accidents, it has been revealed today. A new set of measures have been announced by testing body Euro NCAP and will be … Read more
‘It’s been really tough’: Lucy Mecklenburgh reveals the struggles of being a new mum and not seeing family as baby Roman makes a scene-stealing appearance on Lorraine By Joanna Crawley For Mailonline Published: 10:39 BST, 20 May 2020 | Updated: 10:44 BST, 20 May 2020 She welcomed her first child ten weeks ago. And Lucy … Read more
Boris Johnson looked pale and thin today as he embarked on his second early morning run in a row in an effort to get back in shape after his battle with coronavirus. The Prime Minister, 55, is seen in pictures wearing a white T-shirt bearing a brightly-coloured Philippines design and navy adidas shorts as he returns to Downing … Read more
China has reportedly drawn up a list of more Australian industries to target after slapping tariffs on barley and banning some beef imports amid mounting tensions over calls for a coronavirus inquiry. Wine, dairy, seafood, oatmeal and fruit exporters could be hit with new customs rules, quality checks or tariffs to make selling into China more … Read more
Inflation plunges to four-year low as fuel costs nosedive – but prices of toys, puzzles, computer games and WHISKY rise as families try to make lockdown more bearable The CPI rate of inflation tumbled from 1.5% in March to 0.8% in April, ONS says Fall largely triggered by the reduction in petrol prices amid global … Read more
Google is developing a ‘smart’ hoodie drawstring that lets you control the music on your phone by twisting and tapping the cord The wearable cord is made up of intertwining conductive and insulating fibres Conductive fibres let it to perform complex capacitive sensing when handled This allows it to distinguish gestures including flicking, sliding and grabbing Wearers … Read more
The BBC has been slammed for planning to pump taxpayers’ money into BBC Three while cutting funds from other channels. The TaxPayers’ Alliance said the corporation should not ‘replace public broadcasting with cash wasted on chasing a youth audience they have no hope of catching’. BBC Three, which is behind popular shows including Killing Eve … Read more
Contact tracers hired to halt the spread of coronavirus in the UK have been told to consult YouTube for advice on how to deal with bereaved family members, it was revealed today. Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced on Monday that 21,000 tracers would be receiving ‘rigorous’ and ‘detailed’ training needed for the important role, seen as … Read more
Pints of Guinness, cinema popcorn, haircuts and airport parking were all stripped out of Britain’s latest inflation basket as statisticians tried to calculate price changes in the middle of the coronavirus lockdown. In the first inflation reading since the country went into lockdown on 23 March, the Office for National Statistics said the prices of … Read more
Megan McKenna puts on a racy display as she poses in a pink satin lace bra while sunbathing in her garden By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 10:07 BST, 20 May 2020 | Updated: 10:07 BST, 20 May 2020 She has been keeping herself busy during lockdown by writing new songs about the pandemic. But … Read more