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Tributes poured in for Eddie Van Halen Tuesday following the rock star’s death at 65 from cancer. Eddie’s son Wolfgang, 29, confirmed his father’s death as he took to social media with the emotional announcement. ‘I can’t believe I’m having to write this, but my father, Edward Lodewijk Van Halen, has lost his long and … Read more
Most children have wild imaginations, but sometimes pretend play takes a turn and the once wholesome act takes on a violent theme. Although some parents may be concerned when their child make-believes fighting and killing, a new study suggests it is actually their way of ‘rehearsing’ for a real-world scenario. Researchers from the University of … Read more
Boys are 21 per cent further behind in their education than girls after six months without school, shocking new data has revealed. School children across are going back to the classroom today, with most having been stuck at home since lockdown was implemented in March. Now, a poll of nearly 3,000 school leaders and teachers has … Read more
WWE legend James ‘Kamala’ Harris is hailed by peers after his death at 70: ‘A giant of a gentleman’ By Adam S. Levy For Mailonline Published: 05:33 BST, 10 August 2020 | Updated: 05:34 BST, 10 August 2020 WWE legend James ‘Kamala Harris’ has died at 70, according to the company Sunday. ‘WWE is saddened … Read more
A-level pupils have won the right to know where they rank among their classmates ahead of next weeks A-level results day. The Information Commissioner’s Office has confirmed that the exam script exemption, used to protect how markers have decided on a pupil’s final grade, will stay in place this year but that it does not … Read more
Lord Speaker Norman Fowler urges Boris Johnson to stop making ‘mass’ of new peers after PM was accused of cronyism for swelling House of Lords numbers by 36 members – including his own brother Lord Norman Fowler said Boris Johnson was encouraging ‘passenger’ peers House of Lords will have 200 members more than the Commons … Read more
Peers will urge ministers to BAN smoking outside pubs, restaurants and cafes over health fears as venues move tables outdoors amid easing of lockdown measures Group of cross-party peers to raise concern over second-hand smoke impact They will warn more people eating and drinking outside could lead to increase It comes as government relaxes licensing … Read more
Cheeky monkey! Moment a macaque tries to undo shocked woman tourist’s shorts and then peers down her top Cheeky macaque investigated shocked administration officer Jill Porter, 38 Video shows Jill sitting still as the monkey sits on her lap and peers down her top She had travelled to the Ubud Monkey Sanctuary, Bali, from Northern … Read more
The amount of cash poured into Individual Savings Accounts by Britons across the country fell by 6 per cent to an average of £6,049 between the last two tax years, fresh data from HM Revenue & Customs has revealed. For people on an average salary, total adult Isa pots are typically coming in at around … Read more
Peers will be paid £162 to stay at home and vote on laws without coming to Parliament in hybrid House of Lords Lords can vote ‘on a smartphone, laptop or other device’ via an ‘online hub’ They will be paid half the usual attendance rate of £324 to vote under new rules Spokesman said voting was … Read more