Three primary school maths questions stump adults

Adults are scratching their heads over three ‘simple’ primary school maths questions.  The first is the seemingly straightforward equation ‘8+2×4÷2’, while the second is a photo that asks you to identify how many triangles you can see in the picture. The third is a problem where fruit such as apples and bananas represent a numeric value … Read more

Three primary school maths questions stump adults

Adults are scratching their heads over three ‘simple’ primary school maths questions.  The first is the seemingly straightforward equation ‘8+2×4÷2’, while the second is a photo that asks you to identify how many triangles you can see in the picture. The third is a problem where fruit such as apples and bananas represent a numeric value … Read more

Stelios: I won’t stump up for easyJet bailout

Billionaire founder of easyJet refuses to invest any more money in budget airline amid speculation that company plans to tap investors for more cash By Ben Harrington And Neil Craven, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 27 February 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 27 February 2021 The billionaire founder of easyJet has refused to … Read more

Ministers stump up cladding cash to quell Tory rebellion

Downing Street plans to provide more cash to those faced with the cost of fixing unsafe cladding in the wake of the Grenfell Tower fire. It comes as Tory MPs accused ministers of ‘incompetence’ in their response to the crisis, with politicians from all parties warning more leaseholders will go bankrupt if urgent action is … Read more

Home buyers to stump up 40 per cent deposits as TSB and Barclays stop handing out mortgages

Now home buyers need to stump up 40 per cent deposits to get a mortgage as economic devastation from coronavirus threatens a new credit crunch TSB has withdrawn two-year mortgage deals with less than 40 per cent deposits Barclays has ended mortgages for borrowers with less than a 25 per cent deposit A Bank of … Read more

Home buyers to stump up 40 per cent deposits as TSB and Barclays stop handing out mortgages

Now home buyers need to stump up 40 per cent deposits to get a mortgage as economic devastation from coronavirus threatens a new credit crunch TSB has withdrawn two-year mortgage deals with less than 40 per cent deposits Barclays has ended mortgages for borrowers with less than a 25 per cent deposit A Bank of … Read more

Left-handers at the cricket stump get more runs, spend longer at the crease and hit the ball further

Left-handers at the cricket stump get more runs, spend longer at the crease and hit the ball further than their right-handed counterparts Around 12% of population are left-handed but they comprise a third of cricketers Some right-handers use ‘reverse stance’ and bat with left hand below the right Successful left-handed batsmen include Brian Lara and … Read more

Left-handers at the cricket stump get more runs, spend longer at the crease and hit the ball further

Left-handers at the cricket stump get more runs, spend longer at the crease and hit the ball further than their right-handed counterparts Around 12% of population are left-handed but they comprise a third of cricketers Some right-handers use ‘reverse stance’ and bat with left hand below the right Successful left-handed batsmen include Brian Lara and … Read more

Great British Boltholes: A review of The Stump – a 17th-century roadside inn in the Cotswold

Great British Boltholes: A wood-fired slice of Cotswolds heaven at The Stump – a 17th-century roadside inn The Stump has just opened outside of Cirencester and boasts 10 bedrooms  It was snapped up by London Bridge-based pizza maestros Baz & Fred a year ago The menu is confident with just seven pizzas and four pastas to choose … Read more