Rip-off firms face crackdown as Government plans to outlaw bullying tactics

Parking ‘cowboys’ who use aggressive tactics are facing a crackdown by the Government.  Proposed laws aim to ban rogue private firms from handing out unfair and rip-off parking tickets.  The initiative includes an appeals charter intended to eliminate fines for motorists who make genuine errors or have mitigating circumstances.  Meanwhile, the Government is also considering … Read more

Shh! Anti-agers no one but you need to know about: Can any creams cure the dark patches on my face?

Shh! Anti-agers no one but you need to know about: Can any creams cure the dark patches on my face? Anonymous reader says she developed melasma during lockdown She asked if she can use any face creams to minimise discolouration Beauty expert Inge Van Lotringen mentions three products they can use  By Inge Van Lotringen … Read more

Ant and Dec put safety first in Britain’s Got Talent-inspired face masks

‘Back to work!’ Ant and Dec return in Britain’s Got Talent-inspired face masks as COVID delayed ITV show reveals 40 semi-finalists By Emily Webber For Mailonline Published: 21:08 BST, 30 August 2020 | Updated: 21:48 BST, 30 August 2020 The final 40 Britain’s Got Talent acts have been unveiled.  And Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, … Read more

Mother left furious after deaf daughter, eight, ‘turned away’ from shop for not wearing a face mask

Mother is left furious after deaf daughter, eight, is ‘turned away’ from shop for not wearing a face mask Julie Muller, 41, and daughter Sadie-Grace were stopped at the store entrance She is exempt from wearing a mask as the pair need to lip read to communicate  The worker at the Cotswold Outdoor shop in Newcastle said … Read more

Councils face battle to clamp down on a wave of illegal parties at luxury Airbnb properties

Luxury properties rented out through Airbnb are hosting illegal alcohol-fuelled parties for young, wealthy revellers despite the risk of spreading coronavirus, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. A three-bedroom flat at a Grade II-listed £3.5 million townhouse in London’s trendy Soho was used for four events within the space of the month. More than 100 … Read more

Councils face battle to clamp down on a wave of illegal parties at luxury Airbnb properties

Luxury properties rented out through Airbnb are hosting illegal alcohol-fuelled parties for young, wealthy revellers despite the risk of spreading coronavirus, The Mail on Sunday can reveal. A three-bedroom flat at a Grade II-listed £3.5 million townhouse in London’s trendy Soho was used for four events within the space of the month. More than 100 … Read more

Jenny Harries says face coverings evidence is ‘not very strong’

The evidence on face coverings ‘is not very strong in either direction’, England’s deputy chief medical officer has said, leaving Britons confused once again over experts’ changing attitudes to masks. Government guidance released late last night ahead of the return of children to classes next week said teachers and students may need to wear face … Read more

Jenny Harries says face coverings evidence is ‘not very strong’

The evidence on face coverings ‘is not very strong in either direction’, England’s deputy chief medical officer has said, leaving Britons confused once again over experts’ changing attitudes to masks. Government guidance released late last night ahead of the return of children to classes next week said teachers and students may need to wear face … Read more

Celebrities face BAN on secretly air-brushing Instagram snaps that create ‘warped view’ of beauty

Celebrities face a BAN on secretly air-brushing Instagram snaps that are creating a ‘warped view’ of beauty under proposed new law Dr Luke Evans MP drew up Bill for celebrities to declare heavily edited photos He said edited photos on social media were ‘fuelling a mental health crisis’ Celebrities such as Lauren Goodger have been … Read more