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BBC is ‘preparing’ to scrap free TV licences for over-75s in August, says Lord Hall Director General confirmed today that preparations are now underway Comes after the BBC delayed the scrapping amid the coronavirus crisis People on pension credit will continue to receive a free TV licence Here’s how to help people impacted by Covid-19 … Read more
Boris Johnson’s ambition to reopen primary schools on June 1 could be scrapped amid mass dissension from teachers, unions and growing numbers of Labour councils, it was revealed today. The Prime Minister’s spokesman said the Government would ‘listen to their concerns’ about safety and insisted opening schools in 12 days was not a ‘hard deadline’ … Read more
A former Conservative Party leader has called on the Prime Minister to reconsider the two-metre social distancing rule to ‘get the economy moving’. Iain Duncan Smith said the UK is the ‘only country in Europe’ using the two metre distance, with Germany, Poland and the Netherlands using 1.5 metres. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends … Read more
Strictly bosses ‘scrap Blackpool week and group dances’ as they attempt to save show amid COVID-19 pandemic By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 21:18 BST, 17 May 2020 | Updated: 21:19 BST, 17 May 2020 Strictly Come Dancing bosses have reportedly scrapped Blackpool week and group dances for this year’s upcoming series. Sources claim TV … Read more
The world is now witnessing the death of the iconic 747 as the jumbo jets are stripped apart piece by piece after more than 50 years of aviation. The aircraft – whose first flight was in 1969 – is being scrapped by companies, with Virgin Atlantic leading the way in the dismantling of its fleet. … Read more
Savvy parents have revealed how they built an impressive Jeep bed for their son – for just £200. Abigail Talbot, 23, and Darren Block, 42, from Manchester, created the vehicle for two-year-old Horatio’s dinosaur-themed room, which they accessorised with products from eBay and Amazon. ‘The overall cost was around £250 for the entire bedroom,’ Abigail said, … Read more
Love Island 2020 has officially been cancelled. ITV bosses have pulled the plug on the summer series of the reality show, revealing it was a logistical impossibility to safeguard ‘the wellbeing of everyone involved’ amid the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic. Fans have been assured the dating programme, which was due to begin filming in June, … Read more
Harry and Meghan have been forced to shelve plans to host a celebrity-filled birthday bash in Los Angeles for their son Archie, DailyMail.com can reveal. A source close to the couple said the pair had hoped to mix their son’s first birthday on May 6 with a welcome to LA party – the perfect opportunity … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
Two of Britain’s biggest banks have pulled new mortgages for all but those with the biggest deposits or sizeable equity in their homes. Barclays and Halifax have both stopped selling all mortgages above 60 per cent loan-to-value this week, as the housing market grinds to a halt amid the coronavirus outbreak. The move triggered by … Read more