Singer Margarita Pracatan ‘dies aged 89’

Flamboyant singer Margarita Pracatan ‘dies aged 89’: Star of The Clive James Show has passed away in New York, friends reveal Pracatan was adored by fans of ITV’s late night chat show in the mid-90s Her Hispanic versions of crooner classics and banter with guests was hysterical She died at her home in Manhattan – the … Read more

Flying Fox: ‘World’s most expensive’ superyacht is rented out for £3million a week

‘World’s most expensive’ superyacht is available to rent for £3million a week – and guests get their own sub-marine station, luxury spa complex and even a HOSPITAL (but you’ll need 54 crew to sail it) The stunning white superyacht, which sleeps 22, was built in Germany and cost around £500million to craft  Flying Fox stretches … Read more

Love Island Winter’s Summer reunion! Nas, Eva, Luke T, Siânnise, Priscilla and Mike enjoy picnic

Love Island Winter’s (unofficial) Summer reunion! Nas, Eva, Luke T, Siânnise, Priscilla and Mike enjoy fun-filled picnic in London… with a joke proposal thrown in for good measure By Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Published: 14:23 BST, 24 June 2020 | Updated: 14:33 BST, 24 June 2020 The stars of winter Love Island enjoyed a mini … Read more

ASK TONY: Argos said ‘game over’ after our twins’ PlayStation broke

In August last year, my ten-year-old twin sons combined their birthday money to buy a Sony PlayStation 4 from Argos, costing £225. In February, the console stopped working. We returned the PlayStation 4, which was under warranty, to Argos on March 16. Then lockdown happened and we heard nothing more. After six weeks we chased … Read more

Singer Margarita Pracatan ‘dies aged 89’

Flamboyant singer Margarita Pracatan ‘dies aged 89’: Star of The Clive James Show has passed away in New York, friends reveal Pracatan was adored by fans of ITV’s late night chat show in the mid-90s Her Hispanic versions of crooner classics and banter with guests was hysterical She died at her home in Manhattan. The cause … Read more

Leonardo da Vinci’s ‘quick eye’ allowed him to spot tiny movements others may have missed

Leonardo da Vinci had a ‘super-fast eye’ that let him capture momentary changes like the flutter of a dragonfly wings or the ‘enigmatic magic’ of Mona Lisa’s smile. This superhuman trait is similar to one top tennis players and baseball player share and allowed the great master to capture the most minute and fleeting expressions.  … Read more

Dominic Cummings ‘vows fundamental change to civil service’ after coronavirus

‘A hard rain is coming’: No10 chief Dominic Cummings ‘vows fundamental change to civil service’ after coronavirus exposed flaws in the government machine By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 14:12 BST, 24 June 2020 | Updated: 14:12 BST, 24 June 2020 Dominic Cummings has vowed fundamental change to the civil service after coronavirus … Read more

Herd immunity could develop from just 43% of people catching Covid-19, scientists claim

National herd immunity to the coronavirus could build up with just four out of 10 people catching the disease, scientists claim. Researchers say that immunity among the most socially active people in a country could protect those who come into contact with fewer others. Previous estimates have suggested around two thirds (60 per cent) of … Read more