Flat sells for £1 because no-one can get to it, has ever lived in it or knows what’s inside

A town-centre flat with stunning river views has sold for £1 because no-one can get to it, has ever lived in it or knows what’s inside. The remarkable property in Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, comprises of one 129 square-foot room with no doors. The property – nestled between a Chinese restaurant and an insurance broker – is … Read more

Italian town of Teora tries to lure new residents by offering to pay their rent 

Picturesque Italian town with a dwindling population tries to lure new residents by offering to pay their rent and waive school meal fees and taxes Teora, located in the Campania region of Italy, has a population of around 1,500  Newcomers will be given 150 euros a month towards their rent for two years Or they … Read more

Woman, 25, reveals she saves up to £80 a month by meal prepping

A woman who started batch cooking when her husband was deployed to Afghanistan has revealed how prepping one-portion meals has helped her save up to £80 a month.  Shannon Bannon, 25, from Catterick, North Yorkshire, whose husband is in the Armed Forces, bulk buys ingredients and then spends hours prepping meals for several days, with … Read more

New Zealand police officer who caught Grace Millane’s killer speaks out

The police officer who caught Grace Millane’s killer has revealed the promise he made to her distraught father as the investigation got underway – and the emotional trauma that everyone involved suffered as it went on.    David Beard, whose hard work today saw Jesse Kempson jailed for life for Grace’s murder, said he met with … Read more

Laura Ashley’s new female CEO says brand will return to traditional roots

Laura Ashley’s new female CEO has vowed to save the struggling British fashion brand by bringing back its iconic 1980s style loved by Princess Diana.  Katharine Poulter took over as head of Laura Ashley after the company announced ballooning losses and a 10.4 per cent fall in sales.  This week it dodged going bust after … Read more

Hubei chief orders officials to recount coronavirus patients after confirmed cases were REMOVED

The head of China’s Hubei Province has ordered health officials to recalculate the number of coronavirus patients after hundreds of confirmed cases were removed from the tally on a single day. The province’s health commission yesterday reported just 349 new sufferers – the lowest figure in weeks. But its capital Wuhan alone recorded 615 new cases, … Read more

Earth’s first primitive form was created in just five million years – much faster than thought

Earth’s first primitive form was created in just five million years — much faster than had been previously thought, researchers have found. In fact, if the whole of the solar system’s history was condensed into a 24-hour-period, the Earth’s formation would have taken the equivalent of 90 seconds. In contrast, experts had thought that such would … Read more