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We have pulled up the drawbridge and are preparing for battle, enemy lines detected from imposing turrets. But given two of our favourite cuddly toys are on the lookout, we doubt any foe would dare to advance. With schools closed, imagination is now imperative to keep kids and parents sane. Which is why I’m building … Read more
Moment father devastates his children by telling them they will still have to go to school despite coronavirus crisis – because he is a policeman The police officer from Hampshire is a ‘key worker’ who is unable to have time off Footage shows the father telling his children they will still have to attend lessons … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES Cancelled The Olympic torch relay in Greece was cancelled on Friday 13 March – just a day after the flame was lit in Olympia. Large crowds mobbed Hollywood actor Gerard Butler as he lit the cauldron in the Greek city of Sparta on Friday despite repeated warnings for spectators not to attend because of … Read more
German leaders have ordered the closure of all non-essential shops and told people to ‘stay at home’ as part of sweeping nationwide measures to scale back public life in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Chancellor Angela Merkel called on Germans to cancel any holidays at home and abroad, while president Frank-Walter Steinmeier … Read more
Florida’s famed South Beach is to close to prevent the spread of coronavirus as spring break revelers continue to party at the popular college getaway spot. Miami Beach officials ordered hundreds of college spring breakers and others from around the world off the beach Saturday evening as part of measures to prevent large gatherings. The … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
I opened a Lifetime ISA (Lisa) with Skipton on June 27, 2017. I recently tried to pay into it, but discovered Skipton had closed it on September 16 last year. I was told that the National Insurance number I had given did not match the one held by HMRC. Skipton had not contacted me about … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more