CHANCELLOR Sajid Javid has pledged to invest billions of pounds — after figures showed the economy slumping for parts of last year. West Midlands’ output fell 1.6 per cent last April to June, says the Office for National Statistics. Brexit wrangling saw the economy as a whole dip by 0.1 per cent. London saw 4.5 […]
CHATTING bills, wills and spending at the tills with your other half may be the best Valentine’s Day gift you ever share. More than half of those in long-term relationships say they are not open with their partner about their finances, according to pensions firm Portafina. This can have devastating consequences – including divorce. Today […]
EVERY Saturday, The Consumer Crew are here to solve your problems. Mel Hunter will take on readers’ consumer issues, Jane Hamilton will give you the best advice for buying your dream home, and Judge Rinder will tackle your legal woes. Jane Hamilton, property expert LOVE islands? The most-wanted feature for modern kitchens is an island, […]
FRIENDS is set to return for an hour-long special episode – but David Schwimmer refused to confirm the news on the Virgin Radio Breakfast Show yesterday. The actor chatted to Chris Evans about his new Sky comedy series, Intelligence, just hours before Deadline reported the Friends star will be paid £3 million for appearing in […]
NEXT week the Government will introduce emergency legislation to stop anyone convicted of terrorist offences from being automatically released half-way through their sentence. But, as Whitehall sources acknowledge, this only tackles one vulnerability in the system. So a broader plan to deal with the jihadi threat is being drawn up. One idea under discussion is for […]
BEVERLY Hills 90210 star Shannen Doherty claims that her insurance company is playing dirty in their court battle over the insurance claim for her Malibu home. The 48-year-old actress – who is battling stage 4 cancer – filed new legal docs claiming that State Farm is invading her privacy and making false claims about her […]
BRITS can get more for their money on holiday thanks to a boost to the pound from Brexit. Following the UK’s departure from the EU, the pound has strengthened against 32 currencies around the world according to new research. Comparing the rates from last year to this year, the Post Office Travel Money found Turkey […]
CORONATION Street fans were left disgusted tonight after abuser Geoff Metcalfe gave wife Yasmeen a FIVER for a full day and night out in Blackpool. The evil creep – who is played by actor Ian Bartholomew in the ITV soap – was forced into agreeing to let Yasmeen go when Eileen shouted across the street […]
VALENTINE’S Day is coming – and it is time to spice up your lover’s lingerie drawer. From Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s classic styles for Marks & Spencer, to Rihanna’s saucy sets for her brand Savage X Fenty, there are lots of ideas. With corsets, bras and bralettes on offer, you can find the right set for your […]
THIS is the dramatic moment a driver was hit by a speeding train – only to miraculously survive the terrifying smash. The bread truck had driven through a level crossing despite the barriers being down and warning lights flashing. But the driver failed to see the train hurtling towards him as he slowly made his […]
LABOUR flop Jeremy Corbyn is snubbing the party’s inquest into their catastrophic election loss. He is not giving evidence to the inquiry, which is expected to slam his woeful strategy. The inquiry has been talking to frontbenchers, advisers, activists and MPs who lost their seats. It will also find that Labour “totally lost” the online […]
RELEASED jihadis could be forced to sign a new terrorist offenders list. It would work in a similar way to the register for sex offenders and plans are being considered by ministers. The scheme could see the most dangerous offenders kept on the list long after they have been released, according to The Sun’s columnist […]
A MISSING autistic boy who wandered from home barefoot has been found “shivering and wet” on Thursday – a day after he vanished. A local mailman found little Ethan Adeyemi, who was last seen running barefoot outside his Maryland home on Wednesday evening. US Postal Service worker Keith Rollins spotted the missing toddler walking down […]
CORONATION Street bosses have confirmed Norris Cole’s return to the soap. The former newsagent – who is played by actor Malcolm Hebden in the ITV soap – has been only an occasional guest star ever since the actor suffered ill health in 2017. But the soap has now confirmed his comeback in the announcement that […]
WHEN Caroline Flack was arrested and charged for allegedly battering her boyfriend, I remember thinking, “Ooh, that’s interesting”. And then straight away I started wondering about the more important things in life such as: What shall I have for breakfast? I think that she ended up in court and I have it in my mind […]
CHINA is using a network of artificial intelligence cameras to find anyone with a fever in its latest bid to tackle the coronavirus. The country’s Ministry of Industry called on AI companies to help fight the outbreak this week, with many responding how useful their technologies could be. In the Big Brother-style crackdown, companies have […]
MAMA June will return “home” to daughter Honey Boo Boo for a brand new series of From Not To Hot which will see her family reunite for the first time since her crack arrest. In a first look teaser for the new episodes, which will air in March, former pageant Queen Honey Boo Boo eats […]
PEOPLE would be horrified by how few police are available to respond to crimes, a senior cop leader said yesterday. Police Federation chairman John Apter said it is soul-destroying for rank-and-file officers and the system is broken after ten years of cuts. He was responding after HM Inspector of Constabulary Matt Parr said the public […]
CORONATION Street fans are confused after Ken Barlow said goodbye to the cobbles – but actor Bill Roache insists he’s staying on the soap. The actor – who has played Ken for 59 years – will continue to act in the ITV soap as only his character Ken is leaving the cobbles to move to […]
PLAYING at No 8 is not as simple as leaning on the back of the scrum and giving it a bit of a shove. I did it 54 times for England and another 281 for Harlequins. After his baptism of fire in Paris, Tom Curry gets another crack at Murrayfield today — a decision by Eddie […]
A DRUGS lord and a gangland arms dealer were among 37 cons who paid a bent security worker to slip their tags. They gave Martin Crean £500 a time to fit devices too loosely to their ankles. It meant the criminals could simply take them on and off at will — and carry on offending. […]
ON Jersey, they know how to get creative with food. During occupation in World War Two, they would substitute sea water for salt, charred beetroot for coffee, and forage for shellfish and seaweed to turn into stew. That creativity is celebrated every year at the Eat Jersey Food Festival. I stayed at the 4H Atlantic […]
EERIE photos show a snapshot of life inside the most brutal place on Earth where scientists locked in for months to escape bitter -22C conditions. The Cosmic Ray Research Station on Armenia’s Mount Aragats sits at an altitude of 3,200 metres – more than a third the height of Mount Everest. It is only reachable […]
YOU do not need to spend it like Beckham if you Wannabe like Posh Spice. We have hunted out High Street alternatives to Victoria’s designer gear after her latest pricey product launch. We revealed on Thursday how she is charging £180 for her new facial serum, which is nearly identical to a £10 Nivea one. […]
WANT to get treated like royalty, bag a promotion . . . and have the best sex of your life? Then become a dominatrix. No, not literally, you don’t need whips and thigh-high boots. Lindsay Goldwert’s new book Bow Down suggests that thinking and acting like a pro-domme (professional dominatrix) can make the world your oyster. In this exclusive […]
