What’s happening with furlough? We explain what Sunak’s new ‘flexible furlough’ means for workers

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed how the £10bn-a-month furlough scheme will evolve in the coming months, how businesses will have to contribute more and when it will end. He has also announced more help for self-employed workers. We look at what the new ‘flexible furlough’ will mean for workers, businesses – and the taxpayer. Chancellor … Read more

Tammy Hembrow is forced to explain a mysterious bent rug

Can you spot the ‘Photoshop fail’? Tammy Hembrow is accused of enhancing her famous derrière as fans spot a telling detail in the background of her latest selfie By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:30 BST, 13 April 2020 | Updated: 01:49 BST, 13 April 2020 Tammy Hembrow has been caught in a … Read more

Experts explain how pets react to their owners working from home during the coronavirus pandemic

Pets don’t understand why we’re so stressed while working from home, say animal experts While telecommuting can be an ordeal for humans, its also stressful for pets Both dogs and cats love having humans around, but can be confused by the stressed energy their owner might show while focusing on their laptop Play sessions and … Read more

Banks are failing to explain why fraud victims have not been refunded

The Financial Ombudsman said banks’ approach to fraud claims ‘effectively reversed’ the idea victims should be refunded Britain’s banks are relying on generic warnings, making decisions not based on evidence and not properly explaining why scam victims should not be refunded, a damning review of an anti-fraud code said. A code designed to better protect … Read more

Doncaster council shares amusing Twitter thread to explain why you should stay home during lock down

Doncaster council has received praise online after using an informative story to help educate people about the importance of staying at home amid the coronavirus pandemic.  The council took to Twitter to inform their followers about Stanislav Petrov – a Russian man who ‘saved the world by doing nothing’ in 1983.   In a series of posts, … Read more

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield explain why they’ll continue to host This Morning from studio

Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield revealed why they’ll continue to host This Morning live from the studio amid the coronavirus pandemic. During Tuesday’s instalment, the hosts insisted they’re still required to come into work as the government have classed them as ‘essential workers’, after UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson plunged the nation into a lockdown. … Read more

Criminals have ‘smaller BRAINS’: The ‘handicap’ may explain why offenders steal and are violent 

Hardened criminals have an abnormal brain structure and display aggressive behaviour from early childhood, a major study suggests.  Brain scans of almost 7,000 people aged 45 were analysed – a third had a history of antisocial behaviour ranging from physical fighting to truancy.  People with a lifetime of convictions behind them had structurally smaller and … Read more