Bricklayers and builders are the fittest workers in Britain as they get eight hours a day of activity and burn off 2,500 calories on the job. A survey of 2,000 workers from all around the UK found that bricklayers and builders were the most active, averaging eight hours of 'activity' …...Read More
Bricklayers are the fittest workers in Britain averaging burning 2,500 calories a day
UK weather: Flooding aftermath of Storm Alex revealed in aerial photos
Advertisement Britain was again on flood watch today with 50 alerts and warnings in place across the country as a fortnight's worth of rain is set to fall tomorrow. Aerial photographs showed the extent of the flooding wreaked by Storm Alex in recent days, with Environment Agency workers battling to …...Read More
Woolly jumper: Hilarious moment Bammie the sheep bounces around on childrens' garden trampoline
This sheep proves that it's not just spring lambs that like to leap about - as it bounces on a trampoline. The sheep, called Bammie, was filmed playing on the trampoline in Vlagtwedde, in Groningen province in the Netherlands. Hilarious footage shows the sheep repeatedly bouncing up and down on …...Read More
Accountant accused of £1m fraud admits blowing £68,000 of company cash on £1,000-an-hour prostitute
Accountant and father-of-two Mohammed Asif Khan, 42, outside the High Court before hearing in a fraud case brought by former employer North of England Coachworks Ltd A newlywed accountant accused of a £1m fraud has admitted blowing £68,000 of company money on a £1,000-an-hour call girl who was Britain's 'best …...Read More
Mum-of-two uses child safety wrist lock to protect her children from getting 'abducted'
A mum-of-two has defended her decision to attach a child safety wrist lock to her children's wrists every time they go out so that they won't get 'abducted'. Jemma Freeman, 30, from Maldon, Essex, purchased the gadget after rising concerns of child abduction cases in her area and decided to …...Read More
Mark Zuckerberg, Jack Dorsey and Sundar Pichai to testify before Senate Committee on Oct. 28
The CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter are expected to testify before the Senate on October 28 for a hearing on tech companies' control over hate speech and misinformation on their platforms. The Senate Commerce Committee voted last week to authorize subpoenas for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai of …...Read More
Kate Middleton visits students at the University of Derby ahead of World Mental Health Day
Advertisement Kate Middleton cut a casual figure as she paid a visit to students at the University of Derby to hear about how the pandemic has impacted university life today. The Duchess of Cambridge, 38, who donned a floral patterned mask, wrapped up warm in a £249 beige check coat …...Read More
Mars makes its closest approach to Earth in 17 years
Mars will be closer to Earth tonight than at any point in the past 17 years tonight and will be the second brightest object in the night sky after the Moon, astronomers say. The Red Planet is at its point of opposition, with the Earth passing directly between it and …...Read More
Police open investigation into alleged match-fixing during French Open women's doubles match
The French Open has become embroiled in a match-fixing scandal after police began investigating a women's doubles match which was flagged by bookmakers for unusual betting activity. French prosecutors on Tuesday said they have opened an investigation into alleged match-fixing in a women's doubles match at the French Open. The …...Read More
Council in London claims it was told to 'back off' forcing supermarkets over masks
A London council has accused the Government of telling it to 'back off' from forcing supermarkets to make sure customers are wearing face masks. Four retailers, Sainsbury's, Lidl, Morrisons and B&M homeware stores, were handed warning notices by Barking and Dagenham council in east London after officials saw staff failing …...Read More
