FTSE opens down 0.5% by 35 points on 6,154 as cautious investors await Rishi Sunak’s mini-budget

The FTSE 100 has creeped up slightly following Rishi Sunak’s post-coronavirus budget but still remains down 0.19 per cent. London’s blue-chip stock market reacted meekly to the Chancellor’s spending bonanza aimed at creating jobs for young people after lockdown. The index was down 11.50 points to 6,178.40 immediately after the minister finished in the House … Read more

Model Emily Skye opens up about the dramatic birth of her second child

Model Emily Skye opens up about the dramatic birth of her second child after she was forced to deliver the baby three weeks early in her living room By Zoe Burrell and Jo Scrimshire and Kristy Johnson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 02:24 BST, 8 July 2020 | Updated: 02:27 BST, 8 July 2020 Australian … Read more

World’s first gold-plated hotel opens in Vietnam featuring a 24-carat infinity pool

World’s first gold-plated hotel opens in Vietnam featuring golden cutlery, cups, shower heads, toilet seats and a 24-carat infinity pool at a cost of £160million The five-star Dolce Hanoi Golden Lake hotel in Hanoi, Vietnam, is the world’s first gold-plated hotel The building cost £160million to construct and the exterior is wrapped in around one … Read more

Defence Minister Johnny Mercer opens up about the trauma of watching his friend die in Afghanistan

Defence Minister Johnny Mercer opens up about the trauma of watching his friend die as he cradled his body ‘like a baby’ after he was gunned down by the Taliban on patrol in Afghanistan Speaking on the Crisis What Crisis? podcast he opened up about trauma of war He says how he saw a good … Read more

Defence Minister Johnny Mercer opens up about the trauma of watching his friend die in Afghanistan

Defence Minister Johnny Mercer opens up about the trauma of watching his friend die as he cradled his body ‘like a baby’ after he was gunned down by the Taliban on patrol in Afghanistan Speaking on the Crisis What Crisis? podcast he opened up about trauma of war He says how he saw a good … Read more

Facebook opens investigation into private groups sell and soliciting human remains

Facebook is investigating new charges that people are using private groups to sell and solicit human remains, including skulls, fetal remains, and even a mummified six-year-old child dated to the 1700s. While Facebook has a policy that explicitly bans the ‘buying or selling of human body parts or fluids,’ some users appear to have gotten … Read more

Hilarious moment shopper opens boot and starts loading her groceries into a stranger’s car

‘Can I help you, love?’: Hilarious moment shopper opens boot and starts loading her groceries into a stranger’s car Hilarious footage shows the Leeds shopper opening boot of the stranger’s car  The vehicle owner shouts ‘Can I help you love?’ as the boot opens The surprised woman laughs and apologises as she realises it’s not … Read more

Iskra Lawrence opens up about her traumatic home water birth in intimate video

Iskra Lawrence and her boyfriend Philip Payne have given a detailed description of her at-home water birth as they both recalled how their first child needed to be resuscitated by their midwife.   For her latest YouTube video, the 29-year-old model sat down with her partner and newborn to share their different reactions to the moments leading … Read more

South Australia opens its borders to Queensland tonight

South Australia opens its borders to Queensland but SNUBS Victoria and New South Wales by keeping them out of travel bubble Visitors from Queensland can enter South Australia from midnight on Friday  The move will give hope to ailing tourism businesses desperate for visitors  These visitors will not have to quarantine for the mandatory 14-day … Read more

EU opens antitrust investigation into Apple over app store and Apple Pay

EU opens antitrust investigation into Apple over app store and Apple Pay over claims they limit competition and hurt consumers The EU’s Margrethe Vestager said it appears Apple ‘obtained a “gatekeeper” role’ Apple Pay is being investigated for refusing payment system access and limiting tap and go functions Concerns over the App Store forcing developers to … Read more