TIME TO SOW YOUR TOMATO SEEDS From this week onwards, you can sow tomato seeds in your greenhouse. You’ll need a guaranteed frost-free greenhouse and a heated propagator. Optimum soil temperature in the propagator should be 18c to 20c. Fill a small pot with sterile seed-sowing or general purpose potting compost. Gently firm the compost down, … Read more
Fears over tax grabs on income and savings are mounting as the Chancellor faces pressure to start balancing the books after the pandemic. Two-thirds of us are worried about tax hikes and almost one in five are concerned their savings will be in the firing line, according to research for Money Mail. And as the … Read more
Still remember Essential? That project by Andy Rubin, The Father of Android, ceased operations early last year. The company was shut down and the Essential team was no more. But looks like the brand will have a new lease in life especially now that Essential is now owned by Carl Pei. Yes, you read that … Read more
SECURITIES TRUST OF SCOTLAND: All change at £200 investment fund, but income is still essential By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:52 GMT, 13 February 2021 | Updated: 21:52 GMT, 13 February 2021 It has been all change at Securities Trust of Scotland, at £200million investment fund with a global income mandate. Since … Read more
Political civil war has broken out in the Johnson family — and not for the first time. The Prime Minister’s father, 80-year-old Stanley, has denounced the Government’s decision not to block the construction of Woodhouse Colliery, Britain’s first new deep coal mine in over 30 years. Last week, Johnson Sr pronounced this to be ‘a … Read more
Political civil war has broken out in the Johnson family — and not for the first time. The Prime Minister’s father, 80-year-old Stanley, has denounced the Government’s decision not to block the construction of Woodhouse Colliery, Britain’s first new deep coal mine in over 30 years. Last week, Johnson Sr pronounced this to be ‘a … Read more
An Eton teacher who was sacked over a lecture attacking ‘radical feminist orthodoxy’ has said ‘controversy is essential’ in education and claimed he’s received support from Tory ministers. Will Knowland was removed from his role at the prestigious Berkshire school after posting a lecture on Youtube challenging so-called modern feminist views about ‘toxic masculinity’. The … Read more
An Eton teacher who was sacked over a lecture attacking ‘radical feminist orthodoxy’ has said ‘controversy is essential’ in education and claimed he’s received support from Tory ministers. Will Knowland was removed from his role at the prestigious Berkshire school after posting a lecture on Youtube challenging so-called modern feminist views about ‘toxic masculinity’. The … Read more
Police officers based at Bristol Airport are stopping passengers and checking if their journeys are essential after the government made it illegal to go on holiday abroad. Under Covid-19 restrictions, people must stay at home and must not travel without a legally permitted reason. It is illegal to travel abroad for holidays and other leisure … Read more
France will shut its borders to all non-EU countries, including Britain, for all but essential travel, but has ruled out a third national lockdown. French Prime Minister Jean Castex made the announcement on Friday, saying that the travel ban will come into force from Sunday to try to limit the spread of new variant cases … Read more