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MUM’S THE WORD: 44 MILLION OF US ASPIRE TO BE MORE LIKE OUR MOTHER

On 12th March 202011th March 2020 By peterlongden

We are often told people dread slowly turning into their parents. Whether you catch yourself using some of the phrases you heard around the house growing up, are compelled to spend your Sundays cleaning or are just cracking the same old ‘dad’ jokes, you do not want to become mum […]

NEW PARENTS MISS OUT ON MORE THAN 3 MONTHS’ SLEEP IN BABY’S FIRST YEAR

On 6th March 20205th March 2020 By peterlongden

Just what measures are parents having to go to, just to get some sleep? Sleepless nights and feeling exhausted are part and parcel of being a new parent, but the reality of sleep deprivation goes beyond just missing out on a good night’s sleep. On average parents of a newborn […]

BRITS PAY AS MUCH BEER DUTY IN FIRST 2 MONTHS OF 2020 AS GERMANS WILL ALL YEAR

On 27th February 202026th February 2020 By peterlongden

By Feb 27th the UK will have already paid the same amount of Beer Duty as Germany does in an entire year UK Beer Duty is 11 times higher than Spain & nets the taxman £3.4 billion a year Petitioners want a 2% (1p) cut in Beer Duty to protect […]

NHS consultant dies after testing positive for coronavirus 29th March 2020
A frontline NHS consultant has died after testing positive for the coronavirus.
Police break up 'massive' karaoke party during UK lockdown 29th March 2020
The British public have been under an unprecedented lockdown for nearly a week, with people told to stay inside and avoid gatherings to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Another 207 people die after testing positive in the UK 29th March 2020
Another 207 people have died in the UK after testing positive for coronavirus, taking the total to 1,235.
Testing times | Michael Gove, Tony Blair & Rosena Allin-Khan 29th March 2020
Michael Gove says the UK is now testing 10,000 people a day for coronavirus.
Self-isolating man runs half marathon on balcony for charity 29th March 2020
Time spent self-isolating can be quite repetitive, but Sam Hustler has taken this monotony to new heights.
Lockdown 'depends on behaviour', but expert says it should last until June 29th March 2020
Michael Gove says the length of the lockdown is not fixed but depends on the behaviour of the public.
Woman whose body was found in church grounds had head injuries 29th March 2020
A woman whose body was found in the grounds of a Baptist church in east London, suffered fatal head injuries, police have said.
Warning to domestic abusers: Coronavirus won't stop you being arrested 29th March 2020
Authorities are preparing for a spike in domestic abuse cases during the UK's coronavirus lockdown, a senior police officer has told Sky News.
First the flood, then the pandemic - but Ironbridge refuses to be beaten 28th March 2020
Normally the streets of Ironbridge in Shropshire would be bustling with tourists enjoying the world heritage site on a sunny day.
Nazanin being considered for clemency may be 'baby steps towards freedom' 28th March 2020
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband says Iran's decision to extend her leave from prison by two weeks and consider her for clemency "feels like baby steps hopefully towards freedom".