John Lewis opens its online Christmas shop… exactly FOUR MONTHS before the big day It is the earliest time John Lewis has ever launched its online Christmas shop Christmas trees, baubles, cards and lights are the most searched for items Customer searches for Christmas products are up 370% from this time last year By Sean … Read more
Covid vaccine may not be ready for another year, warns Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty as he says he’d be ‘surprised’ if we had one by Christmas Whitty said Saturday there’s ‘reasonable chance’ of vaccine before next Winter He warned that going into winter this year, Covid-19 could cause ‘real problems’ Whitty advised the country … Read more
Nicole Anthony and David Alexander were nominated for eviction by Memphis Garrett on Sunday’s episode of Big Brother All-Stars on CBS. The 25-year-old podcast host and senior sales representative David, 30, were put on the chopping block by restaurateur Memphis, 37, during a nomination ceremony called by the new Head of Household. Memphis and previous … Read more
Presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden offered his condolences to President Trump following the death of his younger brother Robert yesterday, aged 71. The former Vice President said in a tweet that he and wife Jill were ‘sad’ to learn of Robert Trump’s passing, whose death was announced by the incumbent president on Saturday evening. ‘Mr. … Read more
As a Cornwall resident, I’ve seen Rock, Polzeath and Padstow draw staycationers by the carload. But now there’s a great new diversion from the main drag: The Pig at Harlyn Bay, which will entice not only the hotel group’s faithful (and fashionable) following but grateful locals alike. A stroll away from Harlyn’s expansive beach, this … Read more
After Angela Coverdale-Robinson missed the last train back to her home in Cambridge on Christmas Eve, she faced a bleak few days alone, hundreds of miles from her family. The 81-year-old grandmother resigned herself to spending a solitary Christmas in a hastily booked bed and breakfast in Newcastle upon Tyne, mourning her brother-in-law Alfie, who … Read more
Boris Johnson and Carrie Symonds are planning a patriotic stay in Scotland with their baby son Wilfred later this month (but they won’t drop in on the Queen) Mr Johnson told the nation recently that the UK had ‘fantastic destinations’ He will not see Her Majesty as part of the Prime Ministerial end-of-summer visit The holiday … Read more
‘Use by’ dates on meat to be extended to give supermarket shoppers 11 extra days to eat beef as food bosses get set to extend expiry dates before Christmas Shelf life of beef, lamb and pork has been reviewed by Food Standards Agency Chilled beef, including cuts with plastic wrappings, given ten-day use-by labels But … Read more
The new LEGO Super Mario collection has landed and it’s already a bestseller on Amazon By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 09:11 BST, 6 August 2020 | Updated: 20:27 BST, 6 August 2020 LEGO and Super Mario have combined worlds, bringing the iconic moustachioed hero to life and offering a reimagined level of gameplay. The … Read more
Roger Alton picked out a selection of the best non-fiction books to read this summer. He says Nigel: My Family And Other Dogs by Monty Don is guaranteed to lift even the lowest spirit.