Until last Thursday, Terry Smith, manager of the £16.7 billion Fundsmith Equity investment fund, was in total lockdown. He was not even allowed to go out to shop for food or visit a pharmacy. Confined to barracks with a punch bag, boxing gloves, skipping rope, desktop computer and a library of books for company. This … Read more
My toddler is sitting in a ‘big girl’ chair, with a napkin tucked in under her chin as she munches away on a selection of delicately prepared sandwiches and cupcakes. A member of staff diligently returns to check she’s OK, whether she would like more milk, more food, more anything, and smiles as he picks … Read more
73 NHS workers at London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital test positive for coronavirus as 318 self-isolate 73 workers at Great Ormond Street Hospital have been diagnosed with the virus 318 workers are also said to be self isolating according to ex-WHO director By James Robinson for MailOnline Published: 12:05 BST, 2 April 2020 | Updated: … Read more
We try before you buy: The Mail’s assistant style editor AMY KESTER lists the best spritzes to ensure a great night’s sleep By Amy Kester for the Daily Mail Published: 00:36 BST, 2 April 2020 | Updated: 09:02 BST, 2 April 2020 Lavender spray clinically proven to improve sleep This Works Sleep Plus+, johnlewis.com 5/5 … Read more
Maybe you’ve never had the time, or perhaps studying some of them at school put you off, but there has never been a better chance to tackle the classics by the world’s greatest authors. With memorable characters, meaty themes and, most important of all, beautiful writing, there are plenty of reasons why these books have … Read more
A great grandmother-of-seven aged 94 is believed to have become the oldest woman in the UK to beat coronavirus, while an 82-year-old grandfather has also returned home after fighting off the killer infection. Joy, who has asked for her surname to not be revealed, is back home after battling the infection for nine days in … Read more
A great grandmother-of-seven aged 94 is believed to have become the oldest woman in the UK to beat coronavirus, while an 82-year-old grandfather has also returned home after fighting off the killer infection. Joy, who has asked for her surname to not be revealed, is back home after battling the infection for nine days in … Read more
An inspirational couple in their 60s has travelled 12,000 miles across 16 countries from Britain to the Great Wall of China – riding their bikes the entire way. Grandparents Peter and Chris Lloyd embarked on the epic 18-month journey after deciding to ‘do something a bit different’ in retirement. The ultra-fit OAPs traversed cities, deserts, … Read more
From experiencing The Canadian’s trip through the Rockies to travelling around the world with Tony Robinson, the great rail trips you can do at home Channel 5 is airing Around The World By Train With Tony Robinson on Monday Take a virtual ride on the White Mountain Central Railroad, New Hampshire Get some inspiration for … Read more
As I watched the Prime Minister order mass house arrest on Monday night, I felt revulsion, anger and grief – as anyone brought up when this was a free and well-governed country would. I also felt terribly alone. You could not have known, from anything broadcast that night or printed the following day, that anyone … Read more