He has lifted the spirits of the nation with his £39million fundraising effort to celebrate turning 100. Now Colonel Tom Moore – who has already been promoted from captain – is to be recognised further with a knighthood, it was revealed last night. The Second World War veteran received a special nomination from the Prime … Read more
He has lifted the spirits of the nation with his doughty fundraising efforts to celebrate turning 100. Now Colonel Tom Moore – who has already been promoted from captain – is to be recognised further with a knighthood, it was revealed last night. The Second World War veteran received a special nomination from the Prime … Read more
Want to splash out on the ultimate post-lockdown romantic getaway? This Airbnb rental moored off the Sydney coast might float your boat. Welcome aboard Lilypad Palm Beach, which boasts a double bedroom, a bathroom, a kitchen, a private boat for exploring the coastline, a wine cellar stocked with Veuve Clicquot Champagne and a personal chef. … Read more
Early in the morning of May 9, 1945, SS Gruppenführer Otto Wächter awakes near the Austrian city of Graz, with a serious problem to resolve. A few hours earlier, Germany has signed the definitive act of military surrender. The war in Europe is over, the first VE Day was celebrated in London and Washington. Wächter … Read more
Early in the morning of May 9, 1945, SS Gruppenführer Otto Wächter awakes near the Austrian city of Graz, with a serious problem to resolve. A few hours earlier, Germany has signed the definitive act of military surrender. The war in Europe is over, the first VE Day was celebrated in London and Washington. Wächter … Read more
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos adds an astonishing £22bn to his fortune during coronavirus crisis as demand for online deliveries surges By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:06 BST, 15 April 2020 | Updated: 22:36 BST, 15 April 2020 Amazon boss Jeff Bezos has added an astonishing £22 billion to his fortune during the … Read more
A football-loving grandma has gone viral after a video of her performing incredible skills from her wheelchair was posted online. Violet Slater, 80, from Telford, Shropshire, was dubbed ‘Gran-aldo’ after she was filmed volleying a football into the top corner of the net from her chair. Her grandson Kodi, 11, has been sharing the clips … Read more
China has — it seems — won its battle against the coronavirus. It may have won the war for global supremacy as well. That would be a paradoxical outcome. The coronavirus outbreak originated in China, reportedly in the ‘wet’ livestock markets in the city of Wuhan. The (to us) bizarre habits of eating virus-infested wildlife … Read more
Dr. Tony Fauci painted a grim picture for Americans on Tuesday, warning that people should be prepared for 100,000 deaths from the coronavirus. ‘The answer is yes – as sobering a number as that is, we should be prepared for it,’ he said when asked about the six-figure mark during the daily White House press … Read more
Pigs CAN fly: Astonishing moment an eagle swoops down and carries off a piglet before eating the unlucky porker Clarke Espie, 75, took the photographs in the Cromarty Wetlands in Queensland A huge sea eagle carries the piglet over the water before feasting on the animal The photographer was driving when he heard the pig … Read more