Coronavirus: Experts warn of ‘hefty tax rises’ by mid-2020s

Experts have warned the UK will face ‘hefty tax rises’ by the middle of the decade to pay for the coronavirus crisis as Rishi Sunak today unveils his plans to replace furlough and stave off massive job losses over the winter. The Chancellor will announce his new Winter Economy Plan at lunchtime and its centrepiece … Read more

Penicillin: fungus accidentally grown by Fleming in 1928 has its genome sequenced for the first time

The mould that changed the world: Penicillin fungus accidentally grown by Alexander Fleming in 1928 has its genome sequenced for the first time Researchers cultivated mould from frozen samples of Fleming’s original fungus They then compared its genome with those of modern strains used industrially These US versions make penicillin slightly differently to Flemings’ wild … Read more

Lily Allen steps out for coffee in London after ending her two-week quarantine

Lily Allen steps out for coffee in London after ending her two-week quarantine following whirlwind Vegas wedding to David Harbour By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 09:31 BST, 24 September 2020 | Updated: 09:48 BST, 24 September 2020 The carefree hedonism of Las Vegas was replaced by the grey formality of London as Lily Allen … Read more

US trial of Oxford University’s Covid-19 vaccine STILL on hold waiting on FDA decision

Scientists are asking why the US arm of Oxford’s Covid-19 vaccine trial are still on hold as the rest of the world races to test its efficacy. AstraZeneca, the drug giant which owns the rights to the experimental jab, stopped global trials on September 8 because a British volunteer was hospitalised. She has now been … Read more

US trial of Oxford University’s Covid-19 vaccine STILL on hold waiting on FDA decision

Scientists are asking why the US arm of Oxford’s Covid-19 vaccine trial are still on hold as the rest of the world races to test its efficacy. AstraZeneca, the drug giant which owns the rights to the experimental jab, stopped global trials on September 8 because a British volunteer was hospitalised. She has now been … Read more

Roman Kemp ‘rakes in £1million since I’m A Celebrity stint thanks to lucrative sponsorships’

Roman Kemp ‘rakes in £1million since I’m A Celebrity stint thanks to lucrative sponsorships and £12k deal to appear on Gogglebox with dad Martin’ By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 08:54 BST, 24 September 2020 | Updated: 08:56 BST, 24 September 2020 Roman Kemp has reportedly made a staggering £1million since appearing on I’m A … Read more

Couple forced to rent out their home after being charged over €80,000 in mortgage termination fees

A young family has been forced to rent out their home and borrow money from friends after being charged over €80,000 in early mortgage termination fees. British couple Justin and Annabelle Parfitt, reality TV stars turned property developers, bought an undeveloped loft in Berlin three years ago with the intention of fixing it up and … Read more

Coronation Street’s Faye Brookes is CONFIRMED as the fourth Dancing On Ice contestant

Coronation Street’s Faye Brookes is CONFIRMED as the fourth Dancing On Ice contestant as she admits she already has a ‘little’ experience By Olivia Wheeler For Mailonline Published: 09:21 BST, 24 September 2020 | Updated: 09:23 BST, 24 September 2020 Coronation Street star Faye Brookes has been confirmed as the fourth Dancing On Ice contestant.  The … Read more