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ALEX BRUMMER: Terrifying coronavirus crash is the biggest global economic crisis in a decade 

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Under more normal circumstances a one-third crash in the price of oil might be a cause for celebration. It would mean cheaper motoring, lower costs for businesses and lower home-heating bills. But the global Covid-19 scare that caused the price crash and triggered a spine-chilling collapse in share prices on both sides of the Atlantic … Read more

Two women who stopped making an effort with their looks look a decade younger after makeovers

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A former police officer who plunged into depression after a terrifying assault and a mother who lost the energy to make an effort have unveiled their stunning transformations after confidence-boosting makeovers.  Mother-of-two Julie, 51, and former police officer Amanda, 41, both looked almost a decade older than they actually were before appearing on Channel 5’s … Read more

A ‘wasted decade’ of inactivity hampers climate progress, report warns

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A ‘wasted decade’ of inactivity and slow political progress mean nations must now do four times as much work to meet climate change targets, a new study claims. Nations must quadruple their efforts, or do the same in one-third of the time, to comply with the climate pact they made as part of the Paris … Read more

OECD: Coronavirus may cause worst financial crisis for a decade

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The OECD said today it feared the worst financial crisis for a decade due to the impact of coronavirus. The trade body warned that the world’s economy could shrink in the first quarter of this year as a result of the outbreak, with growth across the whole year dipping as low as 1.5% if the virus … Read more

Woman, 53, who lives in a house built on badger sett has been hand-feeding them for over a decade

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A woman who has been hand-feeding two generations of a badger family for more than ten years has shared close-up photos of her feeding the animals. Christine Ian, 53, has been caring for badgers every night in her garden near Stockport, Manchester and lays out badger treats on her decking.  The creatures have become so … Read more

Ageless Konnie Huq, 44, hasn’t bought clothes for a decade

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Konnie Huq has revealed she hasn’t bought clothes for a decade. The Blue Peter host, 44, appeared on Loose Women on Wednesday where she discussed her timeless looks and insisted she ‘doesn’t need’ to buy clothes as she is the same size as when she was 18. During her appearance on the show, fans were … Read more

ALISON BOSHOFF tells how Duffy shot to worldwide fame then vanished for a decade

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With her distinctive velvet-and-iron-filings voice and vintage-styled glamour, she was one of the most garlanded singers of her generation — winning a Grammy, three Brits and an Ivor Novello award, conquering America and making £20 million for her record company. Her debut album Rockferry was the world’s fourth best-selling album in 2008, and sold 9 … Read more

Konnie Huq, 44, hasn’t bought clothes for a decade

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‘I haven’t bought clothes for 10 YEARS!’ Konnie Huq, 44, reveals her figure hasn’t changed since she 18 so she ‘doesn’t need’ to shop… as fans marvel at her ageless appearance By Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Published: 14:32 GMT, 26 February 2020 | Updated: 14:44 GMT, 26 February 2020 Konnie Huq has revealed she hasn’t … Read more

Fuel duty ‘could go UP for the first time in a DECADE’ hitting 37 million drivers in the pocket

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Fuel duty ‘could go UP for the first time in a DECADE’ hitting 37 million drivers in the pocket as Dominic Cummings looks to raise £4billion for Boris Johnson’s investment plans – despite election pledge to keep the tax frozen New chancellor Rishi Sunak said to be ready to increase petrol and diesel levy The … Read more

SMALL CAP SHARE IDEAS: Caledonia Mining sets stage for next decade with Blanket gold mine expansion 

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SMALL CAP SHARE IDEAS: Caledonia Mining sets stage for next decade with Blanket gold mine expansion By Alastair Ford, Proactive Investors, For Thisismoney.co.uk Published: 14:17 GMT, 17 February 2020 | Updated: 14:17 GMT, 17 February 2020 Caledonia Mining has been on the rise recently but there is a good case for arguing this is only … Read more