Shielders were told they no longer needed to isolate at home on April 1. But the Office for National Statistics found half of them were still following the advice by the start of this month.
It is probably the most famous fighter aircraft in history, its sleek shape familiar to millions after it helped to defeat the German air assault during the Battle of Britain. So it may come as a shock to see a Spitfire bearing the Soviet red star on its fuselage and wings instead of the usual … Read more
Lord Browne, the former BP boss, lived with his mother Paula for the last 20 years of her life — now he has paid her the ultimate filial tribute by making a £2 million donation to a Cambridge college in her honour. The generous gift, made by the John Browne Charitable Trust, is to Murray … Read more
Lottery winner who scooped £2million on scratchcard reveals she used photo of her winning ticket as IOU to pay urgent vet bill for her pet parrot Lesley Herbert, from Basingstoke won the maximum jackpot on a scratchcard Her parrot Bibi dislocated its foot while she waited to get the ticket validated The animal lover showed … Read more
Myanmar’s military junta has paid $2million to a Canadian lobbying firm to help ‘explain the real situation’ in the strife-torn country it emerged today. The top brass have recruited former Israeli intelligence officer Ari Ben-Menashe and his Montreal-based firm Dickens and Madson to help press their case overseas, including in the United States and at … Read more
A couple revealed how they doubled the value of their £1million with a stunning renovation – but still saved money where they could with eBay and auction finds. Tracey Gill and her husband, who was not named, bought the property in an East Sussex village for £1.025million in 2016. The couple have spent £360,000 on renovations … Read more
A couple revealed how they doubled the value of their £1million with a stunning renovation – but still saved money where they could with eBay and auction finds. Tracey Gill and her husband, who was not named, bought the property in an East Sussex village for £1.025million in 2016. The couple have spent £360,000 on renovations … Read more
Ministers are hunting for the final two million vulnerable people who have not yet come forward for their Covid vaccine, warning that having large numbers of unprotected people could delay the easing of lockdown. The Government has made it its mission to inoculate the 15million Brits most at risk of dying from the virus by … Read more
An elegant houseboat described as a ‘treasure of American yachting history’ has sailed on to the marketplace. Cruising houseboat ‘BB’ was designed and built by John Trumpy, the ‘Rolls-Royce of American yachting’, in 1947 and has just undergone a $4million (£2.9million) restoration to return her to her original splendour. The beautiful boat is now for … Read more
An elegant houseboat described as a ‘treasure of American yachting history’ has sailed on to the marketplace. Cruising houseboat ‘BB’ was designed and built by John Trumpy, the ‘Rolls-Royce of American yachting’, in 1947 and has just undergone a $4million (£2.9million) restoration to return her to her original splendour. The beautiful boat is now for … Read more