How minnows sank the Wall Street sharks: It’s the most astonishing financial story for years.

Most City share-tippers would be unlikely, you might think, to recommend putting your money on a chain of bricks-and-mortar video game shops. Lockdowns have ravaged the High Street, non-essential shops are closed in many countries — and electronic retailers such as Amazon dominate the online space with very competitive prices. And yet if, a few … Read more

Ministers eye astonishing plan to give EVERYONE testing positive for Covid a one-off payment of £500

Everyone testing positive for Covid could be given £500 under dramatic plans being considered by ministers. The proposal, which would cost up to £450million a week, is aimed at encouraging more people to undergo swabs and self-isolate to stop the virus spreading. Detailed in an official policy paper, it is said to be the ‘preferred … Read more

‘Zoom classes invade our privacy’: The astonishing claim of some teachers

State school heads are blocking teachers from hosting live online lessons, claiming that streaming classes from their homes is an invasion of privacy. As schools closed under new coronavirus restrictions, some teachers took to social media to complain it was ‘off-putting’ having parents observe them at work. Last night, anxious parents demanded state schools ramp … Read more

Social media users reveal astonishing museum doppelgängers (and there’s celebrity doubles too) 

Life imitating art! Social media users unveil their doppelgängers after doing a double take in art galleries Twitter account shared images of museum visitors posing with doppelgängers Thread inspired others to share startling doubles with some celebrity cameos Include old paintings which resembled starts Peter Dinklage and Keanu Reeves By Monica Greep For Mailonline Published: 07:36 GMT, 7 January … Read more

The astonishing moment a Gold Coast delivery man realises his customer is Liam Hemsworth

The ‘random’ moment actor Liam Hemsworth caught a Gold Coast delivery man by surprise By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:05 GMT, 20 December 2020 | Updated: 06:05 GMT, 20 December 2020 He is based in Byron Bay with his famous older brothers, Chris and Luke. And earlier this week, Liam Hemsworth sent … Read more

Clash of nature’s titans: Astonishing moment volcanic ash cloud is blasted by a bolt of lightning

Clash of nature’s titans: Astonishing moment volcanic ash cloud is blasted by a bolt of lightning Sakurajima, an active volcano in Japan, erupted this week with a column of ash rising into the night sky  A lightning storm appeared above the crater in a spellbinding but poorly-understood volcanic phenomenon  Scientists believe the lightning may be … Read more

Chris Bath shares astonishing before and after pictures of her farm one year after the bushfires

Newsreader Chris Bath shares astonishing before and after pictures of her barren farmland transformed into lush pastures one year after the catastrophic bushfires By Mary Mrad For Daily Mail Australia Published: 05:44 GMT, 17 December 2020 | Updated: 05:44 GMT, 17 December 2020 Chris Bath has shared incredible photos that show how her drought-stricken farm has … Read more

Boris Johnson’s astonishing bid to nail the leaker who bounced him into second coronavirus lockdown 

Boris Johnson sent security experts to the homes of Cabinet Ministers to examine their personal mobile phones as part of a major leak inquiry.  Senior figures, including Matt Hancock and Michael Gove, were told to surrender their phones as No10 hunted for the mole whose secret briefings forced the Prime Minister to make an early … Read more

The Seychelles is open for business with island resorts offering some astonishing winter bargains

Did you have to postpone a big celebration this year, or was your summer holiday cancelled? Then take a look at the Seychelles for some well-deserved winter sun. The country has just reopened to British tourists, although you must stay in a designated hotel for the first five days of your visit. However, that’s not a … Read more