End of the road for £1bn-a-year insurance rip-off: Victory for the Mail as firms are outlawed from charging loyal customers more than new ones ‘Loyalty penalty’ is thought to cost long-term customers more than £1b a year But Financial Conduct Authority yesterday confirmed a ban on penalising loyalty The change, which begins in January, will save … Read more
The viral YouTube video Charlie Bit Me which sold for £536,000 as a non-fungible token (NFT) will not be removed from the streaming service, according to the father of the now-famous children in the clip. Howard Davies-Carr uploaded a heartwarming 55-second video to YouTube back in May 2007 of his two sons, three-year-old Harry and … Read more
A two-year-old girl in Los Angeles just became the youngest-ever American Mensa member after scoring an incredible 146 on an IQ test. While most kids her age are still in diapers, Kashe Quest can name and identify all 50 U.S. states according to shape and location, as well as the entire periodic table, CNN reports. … Read more
RSPCA slams schools for egg-hatching projects as teachers don’t think about what happens to the chicks when they get bigger Charity said schools and nurseries are too noisy for chicks to be brought up in and they are often not looked after properly out of school hours Dave Allen, of the RSPCA, said: ‘It’s often … Read more
PAUL THOMAS on… face-to-face GP appointments By Paul Thomas For The Daily Mail Published: 22:04 BST, 28 May 2021 | Updated: 22:14 BST, 28 May 2021 Advertisement To order a print of this Paul Thomas cartoon or one by Pugh, visit Mailpictures.newsprints.co.uk or call 0191 6030 178. Share or comment on this article:
TOP TEN TALLEST BUILDINGS IN THE WORLD 1. Burj Khalifa One of the most famous buildings along the Persian Gulf, Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world today, standing a mighty 828 metres (2,716 feet). The mega skyscraper, complete in 2010, boasts 163 floors, which include a hotel, a restaurant, an observation deck … Read more
Italy, Greece, Spain and France look set to miss out on making an updated travel ‘green’ list – but popular holiday islands could be included, it emerged last night. Experts said the most recent data on infection and vaccination rates meant the prospect of the popular mainland destinations going green when the list is reviewed … Read more
Wardrobes in bloom: Brits turn to bright and bold colours when choosing their outfits in a reflection of the nation’s optimistic mood after lockdown British shoppers are turning to bright and bold colours when choosing outfits They are replacing their greys, browns and blacks bought during pandemic Daring colours are in the top 10 best-selling … Read more
Matt Hancock gets a slap on the wrist from watchdog for ‘minor’ breach of the Ministerial Code involving family firm which won NHS contracts while he was Health Secretary Health Secretary has shares in Topwood Ltd,run by his sister and brother-in-law Company specialises in secure storage, shredding and scanning of documents It was was awarded … Read more
Toy business run by Kate Middleton’s parents records losses of more than £1million after company struggles amid the pandemic Kate Middleton’s parent’s company has recorded losses of £1million Directors said that the loses were ‘forecasted’ amid the coronavirus pandemic Middletons teamed up with new investors to develop their play and toy business By Andy Buckwell For … Read more