Police will carry out spot checks and act on tip-offs to enforce strict new Covid-19 self-isolation rules from today. People ordered to quarantine after they or a contact test positive for the virus face a knock on the door from officers to check they are not leaving their home. It comes amid a growing revolt by … Read more
Tom Hanks returned to Australia earlier this month to resume filming on Baz Lurhmann’s Elvis Presley biopic. On Tuesday, the Hollywood superstar looked like any other local as he took in a spot of shopping at Pacific Fair in Broadbeach, Queensland. The 64-year-old emerged from a 14-day mandatory quarantine and appeared in excellent spirits. Out and about: … Read more
The return of All Creatures Great And Small to TV screens has captivated millions with its nostalgic, bucolic delights. But for more eagle-eyed viewers, the Channel 5 version of James Herriot’s veterinary adventures in the Yorkshire Dales contains a number of irritating inconsistencies and blunders. Several have taken to social media to point out discrepancies, … Read more
The return of All Creatures Great And Small to TV screens has captivated millions with its nostalgic, bucolic delights. But for more eagle-eyed viewers, the Channel 5 version of James Herriot’s veterinary adventures in the Yorkshire Dales contains a number of irritating inconsistencies and blunders. Several have taken to social media to point out discrepancies, … Read more
A beautiful image of Jupiter taken by the NASA Hubble telescope has captured the formation of an almighty storm in the planet’s northern hemisphere. NASA says the storm is a ‘bright, white, stretched-out storm moving at 560 kilometres per hour’ at mid-northern latitudes. Storms in this region are very common but this one appears different, … Read more
Gary Lineker has been finally knocked off the top spot of the BBC’s highest earning stars after being handed a £400,000 pay cut – with Zoe Ball now the corporation’s best-paid big name. The corporation’s accounts were released at midday and showed the Match of the Day star, 59, had earned £1.75million last year, with … Read more
Gary Lineker has been finally knocked off the top spot of the BBC’s highest earning stars after being handed a £400,000 pay cut – with Zoe Ball now the corporation’s best-paid big name. The corporation’s accounts were released at midday and showed the Match of the Day star, 59, had earned £1.75million last year, with … Read more
Britain has been knocked off its traditional top spot as Spain’s most important foreign tourism market for the first time in decades. More French holidaymakers picked Spain in July than Brits or Germans in a historic reversal of the sunshine destination’s overall tourism figures. The Covid-19 pandemic has been blamed for the dent in the … Read more
Social media scams on the rise: Shoppers warned over surge in fake websites claiming to sell anything from caravans to puppies Banks have reported a rise in purchase scams aimed at younger people this year This often involves consumers paying for items online which don’t exist The fraud is often facilitated because victims pay by … Read more
Measuring a person’s heart rate can help spot depression as it beats faster and is less likely to drop at night, study finds Depressed people’s hearts beat an extra 10-15 times per minute on average during daytime, study at Goethe University found Their hearts may have to work harder because their chronic stress or anxiety means … Read more