Hotels in London will offer 300 beds to rough sleepers for 12 weeks due to coronavirus 

Hotels in London will offer 300 beds to rough sleepers for 12 weeks to help protect them against coronavirus The mayor’s office is working with IHG to block book rooms at a discounted rate  Beds offered to vulnerable people already known to homelessness charities Rough sleepers are far less likely to be able to follow … Read more

Medieval towns, historic monuments and walks offer respite near Paris

You may have had your fill of the sights of Paris but still feel drawn to the French capital. One way to discover something new is to visit easily accessible places in the countryside just outside the city that most people don’t know about. I have lived in Paris since 1991 and still delight in … Read more

Coronavirus: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle offer advice

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared their coronavirus action plan advising advised followers to train as counsellors if they’re bored at home. Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38,  who are currently living in a Vancouver Island mansion, posted an Instagram message online earlier today about supporting one another because people might feel ‘alone, … Read more

Coronavirus: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle offer advice

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have shared their coronavirus action plan advising advised followers to train as counsellors if they’re bored at home. Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38,  who are currently living in a Vancouver Island mansion, posted an Instagram message online earlier today about supporting one another because people might feel ‘alone, … Read more

UK firm behind DIY coronavirus test claims offer to NHS has fallen on deaf ears

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

US digital health company to offer at-home $135 coronavirus test

A digital health Texas-based company is rolling out an at-home testing kit for coronavirus starting next week. Everlywell, which offers a variety of at-home lab tests for everything from vitamin deficiency to cholesterol levels to fertility, will make the kit available on March 23. After the delay in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention … Read more

Our glorious gardens! You don’t have to travel far to experience the best that spring can offer

The world’s finest spring gardens are right here in Britain. No, really — that’s not an idle boast.  The mild, damp climate helps, along with a rich legacy of plants and centuries-old gardening traditions. So here’s a varied selection of Britain’s most inspiring spring gardens. Opening times can vary from month to month, so be … Read more

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Redx Pharma surges as bidder unexpectedly returns with second takeover offer 

SMALL CAP MOVERS: Redx Pharma surges as bidder unexpectedly returns with second takeover offer By Calum Muirhead At Proactive Investors For Thisismoney Published: 12:03 GMT, 13 March 2020 | Updated: 12:03 GMT, 13 March 2020 Redx Pharma was one of the few winners on AIM amid the week’s market rout after it confirmed a second … Read more

Amazing photos of Sydney pubs from as early as the 1900s offer glimpse VERY different Harbour City

A world away from lockout laws: Amazing photos of Sydney pubs from as early as the 1900s offer a glimpse of a VERY different Harbour City Historic photographs from the Australian National University show Sydney life in the 1900s  Archival photos reveal what the city’s iconic pubs like The Australian Hotel looked like 100 years … Read more

Entrepreneur who wowed Dragons Den reveals he’s made 15 times investment since rejecting offer

An entrepreneur who impressed the Dragons’ Den judges with his biography writing service has revealed how he turned down Tej Lalvani’s offer after the show – and has gone on to make 15 times his investment.  Rutger Bruining, from London, founded StoryTerrace in 2015, and appeared on last night’s BBC2 show with colleague Theo Brainin, where they wowed … Read more