Households reluctant to splurge their £180bn Covid savings pile

Forget the Roaring Twenties, it’s austerity Britain: Households reluctant to splurge £180bn Covid savings pile as consumer hedonism goes out of fashion More people shun ‘live for today’ mantra than endorse it for first time in 22 years Expectations of post-lockdown spending splurge could be wide of the mark Nationwide survey shows reset in how … Read more

Ex-Jeremy Corbyn aide’s 2019 tweet caused ‘pile on’ for Countdown’s Rachel Riley, High Court hears

An ex-Jeremy Corbyn aide’s tweet to TV personality Rachel Riley caused ‘sleepless nights’ and resulted in calls for her sacking, the High Court heard. Ms Riley, 35, is suing Laura Murray, 32, whose 2019 tweet accused the Countdown star of suggesting the former Labour leader was a Nazi who ‘deserves to be violently attacked.’ The … Read more

US Marines pile aboard twin-propeller Osprey and Sea Stallion choppers

Mission to Dartmoor: US Marines pile aboard twin-propeller Osprey and Sea Stallion choppers after they swoop in from USS Iwo Jima warship off Ireland US Marines were pictured boarding the Sea Stallion helicopters on Dartmoor near Okehampton last month  Residents also got to see the twin propeller Osprey helicopter which boasts tilt rotors and travel … Read more

US Marines pile aboard twin-propeller Osprey and Sea Stallion choppers

Mission to Dartmoor: US Marines pile aboard twin-propeller Osprey and Sea Stallion choppers after they swoop in from USS Iwo Jima warship off Ireland US Marines were pictured boarding the Sea Stallion helicopters on Dartmoor near Okehampton last month  Residents also got to see the twin propeller Osprey helicopter which boasts tilt rotors and travel … Read more

GLEN OWN: The truth of the PM’s ‘let the bodies pile

Boris Johnson was warned that a senior civil servant in the heart of his Downing Street operation was suspected of leaking sensitive information – but declined to order an investigation, The Mail on Sunday understands. The official, who still works in the Prime Minister’s private office, was ‘being watched’ by Dominic Cummings and his No … Read more

GLEN OWN: The truth of the PM’s ‘let the bodies pile

Boris Johnson was warned that a senior civil servant in the heart of his Downing Street operation was suspected of leaking sensitive information – but declined to order an investigation, The Mail on Sunday understands. The official, who still works in the Prime Minister’s private office, was ‘being watched’ by Dominic Cummings and his No … Read more

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Sir Benjamin Slade’s 17-bedroom West Country pile goes on the market

He once advertised for a younger wife to provide him with two sons. Having seemingly failed in his quest to sire an heir, the flamboyant bachelor baronet Sir Benjamin Slade has now put his West Country pile, Maunsel House, on the market — for an eye-watering £30 million. The 13th-century manor house, which has 17 … Read more

SEBASTIAN SHAKESPEARE: Sir Benjamin Slade’s 17-bedroom West Country pile goes on the market

He once advertised for a younger wife to provide him with two sons. Having seemingly failed in his quest to sire an heir, the flamboyant bachelor baronet Sir Benjamin Slade has now put his West Country pile, Maunsel House, on the market — for an eye-watering £30 million. The 13th-century manor house, which has 17 … Read more

Ministers slam claim PM said he would rather see ‘bodies pile up’ than new lockdown

Michael Gove today stopped short of categorically denying claims Boris Johnson said he would rather see ‘bodies piling up’ than lock the country down again.  The Cabinet Office minister appeared to leave himself some wriggle room despite the PM flatly rejecting the allegation that he made the remark in a fit of pique after agreeing the second … Read more

Ministers slam claim PM said he would rather see ‘bodies pile up’ than new lockdown

Boris Johnson today flatly defied mounting evidence to deny allegations he said he would rather see ‘bodies piling up’ than lock the country down again.  The PM said ‘no’ when challenged over whether he made the remark in a fit of pique after agreeing the second round of brutal coronavirus restrictions last year.  Aides are said to … Read more