Hoarder who started amassing junk when he lost his wife is shocked into action by fellow collector

A hoarder who began collecting items when his wife died 18 years ago is shocked into action after a fellow sufferer admits she ‘can’t breathe’ while visiting his home. Nigel, 64, has accumulated staggering piles of junk including seven sewing machines and yards of wool and fabric, and has a problem with flies in his … Read more

Ghost town London’s £5.7BILLION black hole: Taxpayers face bill as lost fares leave TfL £3.5bn short

The coronavirus pandemic has left the Greater London area with an estimated £5.7billion black hole in its public finances – after the lockdown and work from home economy sapped £575million a day from the capital’s economy in a £66.9billion hammer blow. Now taxpayers face having to pick up the bill for the lost revenue in … Read more

Cartoonist Bill Tidy lost the power of speech, but says putting pen to paper had remarkable results 

After Bill Tidy — one of Britain’s best-loved cartoonists — was rushed to hospital following a stroke, his nurses and family knew exactly what was needed to lift his spirits and boost his recovery After Bill Tidy — one of Britain’s best-loved cartoonists — was rushed to hospital following a stroke, his nurses and family … Read more

Christine McGuinness reveals she lost weight during lockdown but is ‘disappointed’ with the results

‘I can tell my clothes are bigger’: Christine McGuinness reveals she has lost weight during lockdown but is ‘disappointed’ with the results By Raven Saunt For Mailonline Published: 18:52 BST, 15 August 2020 | Updated: 18:56 BST, 15 August 2020 Christine McGuinness has revealed that she has lost weight during the coronavirus lockdown but is … Read more

Amazon driver urinates against garage of woman who lost her partner to coronavirus

An Amazon delivery driver was caught on camera urinating in the street against the garage of a recently bereaved family.  Sarah Merrix, 44 – who lost her partner, football coach Dom Merrix, 48, to Covid in April, and has a ten-year-old daughter – shared the revolting video to highlight the courier’s ‘unacceptable’ behaviour.  In the … Read more

Woman who lost engagement and wedding rings in sea is reunited with them thanks to a treasure hunter

A newlywed who lost her engagement and wedding rings in the sea resorted to a ‘hero’ on-call treasure hunter – who miraculously located them more than 150 feet off the coast. Jodie Brown Clayton, 26, had been frolicking in the waves at Canford Cliffs beach in Poole, Dorset, when the pair of precious rings slid … Read more

‘Lost Tory decade’ of social care funding could be the result of ageism, new report warns 

‘Lost Tory decade’ of social care funding could be the result of ageism, new report warns The UK’s adult social care system could be unsustainable without intervention The impact of social care cuts was particularly felt in services for older people  The problems of social care have becomeapparent during the pandemic By Daniel Martin for … Read more

Nearly 140k jobs are lost in one month

Nearly 140k jobs are lost in ONE MONTH: Shocking figures show extent of growing unemployment as UK heads for official recession Economic figures are expected to show the UK officially tipped into recession There are fears that working from home is causing huge damage to the economy Employment experts said the country is set for … Read more

Nearly 140k jobs are lost in one month

Nearly 140k jobs are lost in ONE MONTH: Shocking figures show extent of growing unemployment as UK heads for official recession Economic figures are expected to show the UK officially tipped into recession There are fears that working from home is causing huge damage to the economy Employment experts said the country is set for … Read more

Two thirds of NHS staff ‘lost their sense of taste or smell during coronavirus peak’

Two thirds of staff at one NHS hospital trust lost their sense of taste or smell during the peak of the coronavirus epidemic, study shows Almost two-thirds of staff said they suffered a loss or taste or smell in April  However that wasn’t an official Covid-19 symptom so they couldn’t get tested  Comes after nine … Read more