Europe’s busiest airport hit by a second day of disruptions

By: AP | London | Updated: February 17, 2020 8:10:13 pm About 60 arrivals at Heathrow Airport were disrupted, reflecting almost 10 per cent of the total number. Europe’s busiest airport suffered the knock-on effects Monday of technical issues that disrupted travel over the weekend. About 60 arrivals at Heathrow Airport were disrupted, reflecting almost … Read more

California dreaming: On a dreary grey winter’s day, why not plan for some summer colour? 

California dreaming: On a dreary grey winter’s day, why not plan for some summer colour? Nigel Colborn shared advice for preparing your garden for a colourful summer British gardening expert suggested planting standard fuchsia in big containers He revealed the best places to buy plants, if you can’t grow your own By Nigel Colborn for the … Read more

This is a Valentine’s Day cracker: BRIAN VINER reviews new movie version of Emma 

Emma (U) Verdict: Lavish step back in time  Rating: Sonic the Hedgehog (PG) Verdict: More chronic than tonic Rating: What could be a bigger treat for Valentine’s Day than a new adaptation of a Jane Austen novel? In truth, you can probably think of quite a few contenders. Do we really need another excursion back … Read more

Teenagers who sit for hours a day are more likely to get depression at 18

Children who sit for hours a day are more likely to get depression at the age of 18, a study has warned.   Researchers tracked activity levels of 4,200 youngsters aged between 12 and 16 using activity trackers. Then they quizzed them on their mental health at adolescence.  For every 60 minutes a child spent on … Read more

What will Brexit Day mean for your finances and rights? This is Money podcast

What will Brexit Day mean for your finances, consumer rights and trips abroad? This is Money podcast By This Is Money Published: 17:34 GMT, 31 January 2020 | Updated: 10:23 GMT, 4 February 2020 It’s Brexit Day. After 11pm on Friday 31 January 2019, Britain is officially no longer a member of the European Union. … Read more

California teenager, 13, woke up paralyzed the day after Christmas

On Christmas morning, 13-year-old Isabel woke to gifts under the tree, laughter and smiles to be shared with her twin sister and brother, and a new TV for her room.  The morning after Christmas, she woke to find her legs paralyzed.  Isabel’s legs had suddenly started aching terribly on Christmas day and then went numb, … Read more

Walking for 20 minutes a day could reduce risk of seven cancers by a fifth

A brisk 20-minute walk could reduce the risk of seven types of cancer by a fifth, scientists claim  Doing two and a half hours of moderate exercise a week could reduce risk  Cuts chances of getting liver cancer by 18 per cent and breast cancer by six  Study done by American Cancer Society could be … Read more

Elizabeth Day: When Christmas isn’t all it’s cracked up to be 

Hair: Fabio Nogueira. Make-up: Ruby Hammer. Styling: Holly Elgeti. Dress: Stine Goya at Fenwick. Jewellery: Alighieri.  My worst Christmas was December 2017. The month before, I had turned 39. My 30s had been an intense decade: I had got married, then divorced; I had tried and failed to have children and then, three weeks before … Read more

Biltmore sommelier Stefan Kobald on what to drink on Christmas Day from dinner to the Queen’s speech

Stefan Kobald, the Executive Head Sommelier at The Biltmore Mayfair hotel Don’t let your Christmas Day be marred by cheap sherry and wine that tastes like bleach. Instead, heed the advice about what to drink – and when – on the 25th from one of Britain’s top sommeliers, Stefan Kobald, the Executive Head Sommelier at … Read more

Aramco’s value jumps to £1.5 trillion during its second day of trading

Saudi Aramco up as its value jumps to £1.5 trillion during its second day of trading By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 12 December 2019 | Updated: 21:59 BST, 12 December 2019 Saudi Aramco was valued at $2 trillion (£1.5 trillion) yesterday as shares surged during its second day of trading. … Read more