PICTURE BOOKS MINI RABBIT MUST HELP by John Bond (HarperCollins £12.99) Another outing for the willing but accident-prone Mini Rabbit who is tasked by his surprisingly trusting mother with urgently posting a very important letter in the nearby town . . . Chaos ensues, of course, but there’s a funny …...Read More
Have a whale of a time! SALLY MORRIS picks the best children's reads this summer
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THE VANISHING HALF by Brit Bennett (Little, Brown £14.99) LITERARY FICTION CLAIRE ALLFREE THE VANISHING HALF by Brit Bennett (Little, Brown £14.99) The lives of twin sisters, born black but with skin so pale they could pass for white, are mapped with compassion and insight in this triumph of empathetic …...Read More
Jodie Comer and boyfriend James Burke pack car in Liverpool
Advertisement Jodie Comer took her newly-revealed boyfriend James Burke to meet her parents in Liverpool this week, and were seen packing up the car following their stay on Thursday. The Killing Eve actress, 27, loaded the boot of the car as James, also 27, watched on, keeping a low profile …...Read More
BBC presenter who sipped hot drink during visit to the hair salon is BLASTED by social media users
Good evening and here is the news – I’ve finally had a haircut after four months of lockdown. Sophie Raworth unveils a big breaking story – her first PPE-protected trip to a salon. But any relief the BBC news presenter may have felt could not be seen behind her sensible …...Read More
Buying wine online has become the norm for many... and with no heavy lifting, why wouldn't you?
The surge of elation when wine is piped to my door feels like a geyser of liquid treasure erupting from the postman’s sack. Recently, buying wine online has become the norm for many – and with no heavy lifting, free delivery and a decent supply secured, your wine hose can …...Read More
UK phone signal blackouts may last TWO DAYS if Huawei banned
Mobile phone users will be hit with signal blackouts lasting up to two days if ministers demand the removal of Huawei from the network too quickly, telecom chiefs warned yesterday. Any tightening of restrictions on the Chinese giant could also lead to higher prices for customers and a delay in …...Read More
Robotic crib automatically rocks crying babies back to sleep
A tech company in San Francisco has developed a new smart crib to help keep babies asleep throughout the night without parents needing to constantly get up and check on them. Described as a baby's 'sleep guardian,' the Cradlewise crib comes equipped with motion sensors and microphones to detect when …...Read More
ALEX BRUMMER: Humbling of the High Street icons
Sharon White is having a baptism of fire at John Lewis. As a partnership organisation, it is held to higher standards of governance than other retailers. One can only imagine the pain involved in shutting eight stores and placing 1,300 jobs in jeopardy. This on the same day as another …...Read More
Woman, 59, fell 100ft to her death taking Grand Canyon photo
The Arizona woman who fell 100 feet to her death while taking photos at the Grand Canyon has been pictured for the first time. Maria A. Salgado Lopez, 59, of Scottsdale, Arizona, died on July 3 near the South Rim visitors center. Her body was retrieved later that day. Chilling …...Read More
Dentist's trick makes disposable face masks 'more protective'
A Canadian dentist has shared a very clever — and easy — trick for making disposable surgical masks even more effective. Dr. Olivia Cui, DMD, posted a how-to video on TikTok, showing her 'mask hack' that makes 'a regular mask more protective.' With a couple quick knots and some simple …...Read More
