Kathy Griffin updates her fans on her condition as she recuperates in isolation at home

She had a COVID-19 scare which turned out to be an abdominal infection instead. Comedian Kathy Griffin took to Twitter on Saturday to update her fans as she continued her recovery while isolating at home. The 59-year-old comedian and actress also shared a distressing update about the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) at the … Read more

DEBORAH ROSS: It’s the most moving show on the box… I was in pieces

The Repair Shop Wednesday, BBC1 Rating: Hitmen Wednesday, Sky One Rating: The one show we all really need right now, at this most difficult time, has to be one of my personal favourites, The Repair Shop. Gosh, it’s lovely. It’s like immersing yourself in a warm bath of kindness and goodness. It’s as if people … Read more

Delivery of 5,000 URNS to Wuhan funeral home raises fears China is underplaying nation’s death toll

Delivery of 5,000 URNS to funeral home in coronavirus epicentre Wuhan raises fears China is underplaying nation’s official 3,300 death toll China has partially lifted the lockdown on Wuhan where the virus originated The country has reported 3,300 deaths and has been overtaken by US and Italy But locals have reported thousands of funeral urns … Read more

Joan Collins, 86, and Percy Gibson, 55, forced to clean their own home amid coronavirus crisis

Dame Joan Collins and Victoria Beckham led the celebrities adjusting to life without ‘the help’ of cleaners on Friday amid the global coronavirus crisis.    Hollywood legend Joan, 86, took to Instagram to share a fun snap of herself and husband Percy Gibson, 55, polishing windows and changing the bed sheets in their London home while wearing casual attire. Despite … Read more

Joan Collins, 86, and Percy Gibson, 55, forced to clean their own home amid coronavirus crisis

Dame Joan Collins and her husband Percy Gibson were forced to tidy their own home on Friday as they adjust to life without a cleaner amid the UK coronavirus lockdown.    The Hollywood legend, 86, took to Instagram to share a fun snap of herself and her partner, 55, polishing windows and changing the bed sheets in their London home while … Read more

You can turn your car into a home office with handy attachments

You might not be able to use your car during the coronavirus lockdown, but you can convert it into a home office to escape the isolation bedlam in the house. We reveal how you can turn your parked vehicle into a temporary working from home haven if loved ones, kids or flatmates are driving you … Read more

Estate agents turn to online tours in the hope of staying in business 

Anyone who thinks this is no time to consider buying or selling a home with the country in lockdown and estate agents’ offices shut, should think again — and head for their laptop.  Thousands of estate agents have accelerated plans to use digital technology to show off homes to buyers who they hope will remain … Read more

Decluttering is good for the home and will raise your spirits 

Being stuck in the house for a few weeks could be the ideal time for a spot of spring decluttering.  In fact, it’s already wildly popular: the hashtag #decluttering has nearly 300,000 Instagram posts.  Khloe Kardashian and Gwyneth Paltrow have taken to the platform to show off their perfectly organised pantries, thanks to the help … Read more

Police are powerless to prevent people leaving home more than once a day

Britain’s police chiefs are begging millions of Britons to adhere to Boris Johnson’s coronavirus lockdown as they admit to being powerless to enforce it.  Forces across the country are understood to be confused and divided over the rules and the sweeping powers afforded by the emergency laws. Guidance from the National Police Chiefs’ Council states … Read more

Halifax hiked my home insurance by 29% but couldn’t tell me why

Halifax hiked my home insurance by 29%, so could it tell me why? SIMON LAMBERT on trying to pin down his loyalty penalty By Simon Lambert for Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 06:00 GMT, 20 February 2020 | Updated: 12:59 GMT, 20 February 2020 At the start of the year, I was sent a renewal letter by my … Read more