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We are used to thinking of the Tories as the party of small government, of lower and less complicated taxes. But this, the first Budget of Boris Johnson’s administration, tells a very different story. And for all the panache of Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s performance yesterday, there are some big numbers on both sides of the … Read more
A notorious Rat Pack hangout in the 1950s and 1960s, Palm Springs still draws the glamorous Hollywood set with its sleek, low-rise architecture, broad, palm-lined boulevards and slew of stylish hotels, motels and cocktail bars. There are no direct flights from the UK, but it’s an easy two-hour drive from Los Angeles International Airport. A … Read more
Someone who is infected with the coronavirus can spread it with just a simple cough or a sneeze, scientists say. More than 3,300 people with the virus are now confirmed to have died and over 96,000 have been infected. Here’s what we know so far: What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of … Read more
Multi-coloured beams of light pulsate to the pounding beat as a mob of dancers pump and twist to whoops from the watching crowd. The high-octane vibe has all the heat of a throbbing Ibiza nightspot — and then a giant dancing swan flutters on to the stage to prance with an oversized plastic egg. It’s … Read more
California couple spend $50,000 cloning their beloved Labrador Marley – and reveal their new dog Ziggy has an ‘identical personality’ and ‘likes the same toys’ California couple decided to clone their dog after he was diagnosed with cancer The Tschirharts decided to clone their pet via the company ViaGen Pets They took the step after … Read more
Donald Trump made Vice President Mike Pence his coronavirus czar in a sudden announcement Wednesday. He also declared the U.S. would spend ‘whatever’ it takes to beat coronavirus Wednesday at a White House press conference as the infection’s scale grew around the world. ‘We’re very, very ready for this, for anything,’ he said, even if … Read more
Love Island’s Luke M and Demi Jones spend their FIRST night together in a hotel alone as they reveal they finally have their phones back By Niomi Harris For Mailonline Published: 15:53 GMT, 25 February 2020 | Updated: 15:53 GMT, 25 February 2020 They finished in a respectable third place during Sunday’s Love Island final. … Read more
Many savers are draining pension pots so rapidly they risk running out of money in retirement, an industry report warns. Two in five over-55 are withdrawing cash at a rate of 8 per cent or more – far outstripping the 3.5 per cent recommended by experts as safe. Meanwhile, nearly half are tapping pensions without … Read more
Boris Johnson will spend more than Tony Blair if Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Budget pushes figure above £1trillion, analysis shows Boris Johnson will splurge more than Tony Blair did during his decade in power Government expenditure set to rise to 40 per cent of gross domestic product Increase would lift annual expenditure above £1trillion within four … Read more
Health chiefs to spend £40million to cut ‘ridiculous’ NHS tech delays and reduce the amount of time doctors and nurses spend logging on to computers Matt Hancock said it will help deliver ‘most basic frontline technology upgrades’ Health officials hope to be able to reduce the dependence on passwords The Health Secretary pledged to banish … Read more