Property demand from existing homeowners soars 48% as first-time buyers with small deposits are shut out by lenders Demand from home movers rose 48% in first quarter; from first-time buyers 11% First timers will make up 34% of mortgage market in 2020, while movers 35% Equity rich existing owners seeking more space and lower availability of … Read more
Lawyers have encouraged students in isolation at university to seek their help pro-bono amid a growing row over coronavirus lockdowns on campuses. Up to 4,000 students across Britain are now self-isolating for a fortnight after more than 500 cases of Covid-19 were confirmed across at least 32 universities. Among them are 1,700 students under lockdown … Read more
Two shoebox-sized supercomputer satellites, built in Scotland to monitor shipping movements from low-Earth orbit, are due for launch this afternoon. Each nanosatellite has an onboard supercomputer with machine learning algorithms that can provide ‘hyper-accurate predictions’ of the locations of boats. The the so-called ‘Spire’ satellites will calculate their arrival times at ports to help businesses … Read more
‘It must be a fake account!’ The Bachelor’s Bella Varelis denies she’s using Tinder – after a fan claimed they ‘spotted her on the dating app’ By Mary Mrad and Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:42 BST, 28 September 2020 | Updated: 08:59 BST, 28 September 2020 The Bachelor’s Bella Varelis has denied … Read more
Police are ‘struggling’ to enforce coronavirus rules because there are not enough officers to crack down on the 10pm curfew breakers, a union boss warned today. John Apter, national chairman of the Police Federation, said there were often now just ‘one or two’ officers available to police busy high streets in towns and cities at … Read more
Family of a British mother who vanished in France a year ago said today ‘The longer this has gone on, the deeper and darker her disappearance has become.’ Police are currently investigating after Karen Milsom, 52, suddenly left the home she shared with electrician husband Steve in the Charente region with some clothes and £5,400 … Read more
Mariah Carey is rumoured to be replacing longtime judge Delta Goodrem on The Voice after the show changed networks to Channel Seven By Demeter Stamell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 08:12 BST, 28 September 2020 | Updated: 08:46 BST, 28 September 2020 Less than a month after it was revealed The Voice would be moving … Read more
The body which represents NHS hospital trusts says the test and trace systems in England isn’t ready for the enormous demands of winter. NHS Providers is calling for testing capacity to be quadrupled within three months, a dramatic improvement on turnaround times and a clear plan for regular testing of health workers, according to the … Read more
Animal expert reveals what your cat is trying to tell you when it vomits in a strange place, sticks its bottom in the air or gazes into your eyes An animal behaviourist has revealed the reasons behind cats’ idiosyncrasies Dr Jo Righetti said cats turn their backs to their owners because they want a pat … Read more
Two thousand people in California’s Napa Valley wine growing area have been ordered to evacuate their homes, and another 3,000 have been told to prepare to, amid rapidly-spreading wildfires which have destroyed at least one winery. Chateau Boswell, a 40-year-old family-run winery near St Helena, was on fire on Sunday night, as firefighters desperately tried … Read more