CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews last night’s TV: There’s just no stopping DIY Nick and his builders

DIY SOS: The Big Build  Rating: Jay And Dom’s Home Fix Rating: Every time, it happens. The builders start work. The electrics go off, a floor comes up, maybe part of a roof disappears. After a couple of days, one of them yells, ‘Chriiiis!? Your eight-by-four lower brickwork ratcheting is gonna need some extra liner … Read more

Stopping Covid spreading in hospitals could have made ‘substantial reduction in first wave deaths’

Stopping the spread of coronavirus in hospitals could have led to a ‘substantial’ reduction in the number of deaths in the first wave, SAGE research has suggested. A paper presented to the government advisory board found that as many as 40 per cent of hospital patients with Covid caught it after they were admitted. The … Read more

Britain’s coronavirus vaccine drive is ALREADY stopping Covid deaths, study claims

Covid vaccines are already preventing deaths in the UK and could be stopping nine out of 10 by the middle of March, scientists predict.  Modelling by medical experts suggests there will be a significant dip in the number of people dying of coronavirus next month as mass immunity begins to develop. Reductions in hospital admissions … Read more

There’s SNOW stopping us! Experts reveal why being cooped up makes us more determined to exercise

The water temperature was barely above freezing, but that didn’t stop hardy swimmers from plunging into the sea off the Kent coast this morning.   Similar scenes have been witnessed across the UK, where people are continuing to cycle, run and swim despite the freezing temperatures and inches of snow brought by Storm Darcy.  In the … Read more

LeAnn Rimes puts on a stylish display in a silky black dress before stopping by the recording studio

LeAnn Rimes looked effortlessly cool as she prepared to make new music in LA on Tuesday.  The 38-year-old singer stunned in a silky, black slip dress which she paired with a cozy grey cardigan. LeAnn wore a light blue surgical mask while also accessorizing with a fedora on top of her blonde waves. The two-time Grammy … Read more

MARKET REPORT: No stopping the Bitcoin boom as it smashes $40k

Bitcoin has smashed through the $40,000 mark after another day of stellar gains. The controversial cryptocurrency, whose value is now gaining another $10,000 every few weeks, hit $40,427 yesterday evening. Investors have piled into the digital currency in droves over recent months as they try to capitalise on its meteoric rise. Controversial cryptocurrency Bitcoin, whose … Read more

Woman’s skin became inflamed and flaky after stopping using steroid cream for her eczema

A woman who became hooked on eczema steroid cream was forced to quit her job and left bedbound for three months after her skin turned red raw. Account executive Samantha Saunders, 32, from Cape Town, suffered with mild eczema as a child and was prescribed topical steroid medicated cream at the age of 14 to … Read more

Event dedicated to stopping violence against women is ‘hijacked by trendy campaigns’ 

Event dedicated to stopping violence against women is ‘hijacked by trendy campaigns’ Official day for the ‘elimination of violence against women’ last Wednesday Feminist groups were ‘disappointed’ by scant public attention given to the day Campaigners say Transgender Remembrance Day received widespread support  By Sanchez Manning for The Mail on Sunday Published: 01:32 GMT, 29 November … Read more

Climate change ‘apocalypse’ is stopping young people having children, new study claims

Fears of climate change ‘apocalypse’ are stopping young people having children and 60 percent say they are worried their kids could ADD to the crisis, new study claims Researchers interviewed 607 young Americans about bout global warming and the impact it would have on their decision to start a family The results have now been … Read more

Mums reveal their solutions for stopping toddlers and pets from ruining their Christmas trees

Mums reveal their VERY elaborate (and hilarious) solutions for stopping cheeky toddlers and pets from ruining their Christmas trees  Mums are loving this very extreme solution to keeping Christmas looking good  The solution sees the entire tree protected by a custom-built cage It protects the tree from any damage from pets or children touching decorations … Read more