Midwest is hit by flooding as Chicago River burst its banks and Michigan residents are evacuated

Two dams burst after several days of rainfall Tuesday forcing the evacuation of around 10,000 people in mid-Michigan, where the governor said one county could be ‘under approximately 9 feet of water’ by Wednesday morning. For the second time in less than 24 hours, families living along two lakes and a river were ordered Tuesday … Read more

At least 13 councils refuse to reopen schools from June 1

How mostly Labour-run councils have refused to obey the Government and open primary schools on June 1 Opposed  Brighton and Hove (Labour) Slough (Labour)  Teesside  Labour) Solihull (Conservative) Stockport (Labour) Bury (Labour) Liverpool (Labour) Hartlepool (Labour) Wirrall (Labour)  Calderdale (Labour)  Birmingham (Labour)  Bradford (Labour)  Leeds (Labour)  Have expressed ‘reservations’ but leaving it to schools Wakefield … Read more

MasterChef judge Jock Zonfrillo and wife Lauren dote over their adorable son Alfie in Melbourne

When MasterChef Australia’s Jock Zonfrillo isn’t on set, he’s with his family. On Monday, the new judge was seen using his downtime away from filming the popular cooking show to be with his loved ones.  Heading to a Melbourne park, the celebrity chef enjoyed some fresh air with pregnant wife Lauren Fried and their two-year-old son Alfie. Family … Read more

At least 13 councils refuse to reopen schools from June 1

How mostly Labour-run councils have refused to obey the Government and open primary schools on June 1 Opposed  Brighton and Hove (Labour) Slough (Labour)  Teesside  Labour) Solihull (Conservative) Stockport (Labour) Bury (Labour) Liverpool (Labour) Hartlepool (Labour) Wirrall (Labour)  Calderdale (Labour)  Birmingham (Labour)  Bradford (Labour)  Leeds (Labour)  Have expressed ‘reservations’ but leaving it to schools Wakefield … Read more

Rolls-Royce will cut 9,000 aerospace jobs to save £1.3billion

Rolls-Royce will cut 9,000 aerospace jobs to save £1.3billion after air travel slumped in coronavirus pandemic Engineering giant has a global workforce of 52,000, 24,000 of whom are in UK Many cuts will be in civil aerospace but unclear how many will be happen here Demand for engines has slumped as airlines remain grounded during … Read more

Inside Sia’s $5.5million LA home and life with two adopted sons

Australian singer-songwriter Sia revealed this week that she adopted two 18-year-old sons last year who were ‘ageing out of the foster care system’.  The 44-year-old welcomed the boys into her Los Angeles home that she has spent years filling with rescue dogs, as a passionate advocate for animal adoption.    Despite being one of the world’s … Read more

Rolls-Royce will cut 9,000 aerospace jobs to save £1.3billion

Rolls-Royce will cut 9,000 aerospace jobs to save £1.3billion after air travel slumped in coronavirus pandemic By Rory Tingle For Mailonline Published: 07:22 BST, 20 May 2020 | Updated: 07:33 BST, 20 May 2020 Aerospace giant Rolls-Royce has said it plans to cut at least 9,000 jobs after the aviation industry was hit hard by … Read more

Outraged customers take aim at M&S for selling hand sanitiser at £11.50 a bottle

‘Are you profiting off a world pandemic?’ Outraged customers take aim at M&S for selling hand sanitiser at £11.50 a bottle Price for 500ml bottles of Belux sanitiser is almost double similar products On Amazon the same gel costs just £7.99 – around 30 per cent less In Boots a different brand sells for £4.15 … Read more

Big Brother and Love Island may still air this summer on CBS though later than originally planned

While production has been shut down on CBS reality shows Big Brother and Love Island, the network is still confident the shows could air this summer, albeit later than their original plans. Though there is still no formal plans in place to resume production, CBS Entertainment President Kelly Kahl told Deadline he is ‘optimistic’ for … Read more

Scotland’s rural villages send visitors a clear message with home-made signs

Under normal circumstances they make for perfect stay-cation destinations. But residents in Scottish rural villages and glens have been urging visitors and those wishing to isolate there to stay away.  Signs and blockades have been erected on single track roads and normally popular destinations, with messages such as ‘go home’ and ‘closed’ written across them. … Read more