Funeral director gave gift of life three times after she heard a radio advert calling for egg donors

A funeral director and mother-of-two has revealed how she donated her eggs to help women struggling with fertility.  Leanne Armstrong, 39, from Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, heard an advert on the radio while driving home from work in 2009 and, despite not having previously known that donation was even possible, she immediately put herself forward. The mother, … Read more

Projection versus reality: Experts say Britain could fall well short of Prof Vallance’s warning

Scientists have questioned whether the UK is likely to see 50,000 new infections a day by next month as projected by the Government’s chief scientific adviser. Sir Patrick Vallance yesterday said he believed the epidemic was doubling every seven days, and claimed new cases could rise exponentially to 50,000 per day within a month if ‘nothing … Read more

A pensioner celebrates Shed of The Year in her airy retreat complete with sunbeds, sink and fridge

A retired party planner is celebrating after her summerhouse triumphed in the Cuprinol Shed Of The Year 2020 awards. Jane Moyle, 77, uses the bright and airy space in her back garden to entertain friends and her 11 grandchildren. It’s a subject the pensioner from Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, knows plenty about after a successful career as an organiser … Read more

Cotswolds hotel review: It’s staycation heaven at The Slaughters Manor House

‘Look! It’s the BBC breakfast man who went on Strictly!’ cried my daughter Evie, as we were shown to our seats in the formal dining room. ‘No, darling,’ I whispered. ‘It’s JFK.’ Fancy hotel trips with the children in tow usually require some form of discreet distraction at the dinner table. Fiona checked into The Slaughters … Read more

Elon Musk to announce ‘million-mile battery’ for Tesla electric cars

Tesla CEO Elon Musk will announce a ‘million-mile battery’ at the company’s live-streamed ‘Battery Day’ due later today.  The mega battery will power upcoming Tesla electric vehicles, including the heavy-duty Semi truck and the futuristic Cybertruck, for at least one million miles.  Million-mile batteries are able to clock up over a million miles over the course … Read more

Gregg Wallace, 55, shows off his muscles as he goes shirtless for new body positive selfie

Gregg Wallace, 55, shows off his muscles as he goes shirtless after losing four stone… as he urges fans to embrace a healthy lifestyle By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 10:00 BST, 22 September 2020 | Updated: 11:54 BST, 22 September 2020 An improved diet, a religious gym routine and a new found love of … Read more

Weekly coronavirus deaths RISE in England and Wales for the first time in five months

The number of people dying of Covid-19 in England and Wales rose for the first time in five months in September, government data revealed today. Office for National Statistics (ONS) data published today showed that 99 people were killed by the disease in the week ending September 11, up from 78 a week earlier. Although … Read more

Ashley Roberts looks stylish in a denim dress after hosting her radio show

Ashley Roberts looks stylish in a light-wash denim dress as she leaves Global studios after hosting her radio show By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 11:26 BST, 22 September 2020 | Updated: 11:36 BST, 22 September 2020 She always knows hot to show off her sartorial prowess during her strolls from work. And Ashley Roberts … Read more

Mad dash for toilet roll with panic-buyers joining early-morning Costco queues as lockdown looms

Long queues formed at Costco today as shoppers raced to supermarkets to fill their trolleys with toilet roll as tighter coronavirus restrictions are expected to be announced.  Shelves are also being emptied of pasta, rice and tinned goods as people prepare to hunker down at home.  Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce tightened … Read more