The UK government debt at the end of July 2020 was £2, 004 trillion, £ 227.6bn more than at the same point last year according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), which means the entire value of the country’s economy for the first time in 60 years. The Government owes the equivalent of 100.5…
Paul McCartney’s incredible inspiration behind his song “Let it Be” is a heavenly visit from his mother Mary as one morning in 1965 Paul McCartney woke with the tune for “Yesterday” fully formed, its melancholy melody belaying his ultra sunny reputation as the Cute Beatle. His trouble had seemed so far away during these heady…
A dolphin came to see what was going on after jet skiers got into trouble in Weymouth, Dorset on Saturday, August 15. A statement on Facebook by Weymouth Lifeboat said “ Both our boats were called to reports of a jet ski on fire just off Ringstead yesterday. Once we got there, everyone was safe…
The charity said potential chicken owners would need fox-proof accommodation that could be locked at night and two square meters o open space per bird. Public toilets in Japan are introducing innovative see-through toilets and created a good visual image. The idea is that people will be able to go up and see just how…
Fresh Start for Hens, a charity that rehomes chickens which started in London in 2008, said it had over 52, 000 requests for hens since lockdown began. The charity saves birds that have reached the end of their peak laying years and would face being slaughtered. Jaki Hann, Operations director said the huge demand was…
Apple has become the first US company to be valued at $2tn (£1.5tn) on the stock market within two years after becoming the world’s first trillion-dollar company in 2018. Its share price soared to $467.77 on Wednesday midmorning trading to push it over the $2tn mark. The only other company to reach the $2tn mark…
Pizza Express chain owned by Chinese firm Hony Capital is to close 73 of its UK restaurants with the potential loss of 1, 100 jobs in a deal to reduce rent costs. Zoe Bowley, Pizza Express’s managing director for the UK and Ireland said: “Unfortunately, the impact of the global pandemic has meant that we…
. Citigroup transfers $900m to Revlon lenders in error on behalf of the cosmetics company and claimed it was a ”clerical error” and wants its money back. Some hedge funds claimed Revlon was in default and reportedly denied giving Citigroup the money back. The $900m is reportedly similar to the amount Revlon’s lenders were seeking…
China is now the newest country in the world following the footsteps of Russia to register its novel vaccine for Covid-19 produced by CanSino biopharmaceutical firm. Chinese authorities granted the patent after studies proved that the vaccine prototype concurred with creative and intellectual property bases set by Beijing officials. The Chinese vaccine titled Ad5-nCOV was…
Australian actress Elizabeth Debicki, The Night Manager star, will play Diana, Princes of Wales, in the final two seasons of the hit Netflix series. The Crown. 29-year-old Debicki is known for her roles in The Great Gatsby and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2, will take over from the fourth season’s Emma Corrin, and joins…