Best mortgage rates Compare fixed rate and tracker rate mortgage deals
The average two-year fix increased by 0.14 per cent this month to 2.38 per cent- while the equivalent five-year fixed rate increased by 0.13 per cent, according to finance experts Moneyfacts. Read more...
Myanmar police and military kill at least 18 people after opening fire on protesters, UN says
Images showed bodies lying in pools of blood on the streets, the injured frantically carried away with bullet wounds peppering their limbs, and protesters huddled behind makeshift shields and barricades, as Myanmar's security forces Sunday launched their most violent and deadly crackdown on peaceful demonstrators since the February 1 coup. Read more...
Screaming spirits, unexplained voices and ghosts in the kitchen Inside New Mexico's haunted saloon
The Man In Black, The Woman In White and many other other mysterious presences have been detected in the spooky Legal tender saloon Read more...
Jack Sock's tennis sock challenge
Jack Sock - winner of the 2017 Paris Masters - is living the dream. But can he live up to his name? Can Sock guess the tennis player from their socks? Read more...
A Nightmare Every Day Inside an Overwhelmed Funeral Home
Those at Continental Funeral Home in East Los Angeles view themselves as working-class emergency workers. They have always done the work no one wants to, but now its to an extreme. Read more...
Demanding Loyalty, China Moves to Overhaul Hong Kong Elections
Chinas national legislature disclosed plans for a law that would make it extremely difficult for Beijings critics to hold elective office in Hong Kong. Read more...
Mothers Are Regaining Jobs, Even While Shouldering Pandemic Burdens at Home
There are similarities between the recessions effect on men and womens employment, but also crucial differences. Read more...
MIDAS SHARE TIPS Cash in on distribution centres
EuroBox is a respected player in a fast-growing market. The share offer, at 1.03, looks attractive, particularly as the company is committed to long-term dividend growth. Read more...
Companies Put Return-to-Work Plans in Motion
Many employers are not making a decision until many workers are vaccinated. And some are making plans for hybrid work arrangements. Read more...
Super Bowl What We Learned
With help from his teams fearsome pass rush, Tom Brady reminded Patrick Mahomes that he could still control the N.F.L.s biggest stage. Read more...
A volcanic eruption on Iceland 'could be imminent'
Icelandic Meteorological Office confirmedover 18,000 earthquakes in the last week. The largest measuredmagnitude 5.6 on the Richter scale, enough to damage weak structures'. Read more...
What Kind of Plane Am I Flying On?
After engine debris from a Boeing 777-200 rained down on a Denver suburb, some fliers may want to know more about plane safety and maintenance. Here are some answers. Read more...
Summer holidays You CAN still book one without losing out financially
Grant Shapps said 'people shouldn't be booking holidays' - but he failed to point out that package holidays are protected against cancellation. Also, terms are more flexible than ever... Read more...
Manchester City should avoid Tottenham striker Harry Kane, insists Gabriel Agbonlahor
The England captain has scored 14 goals and recorded a further 11 assists for Jose Mourinho's side so far this season, and continues to attract strong interest from European giants. Read more...
Mothers Are Regaining Jobs, Even While Shouldering Pandemic Burdens at Home
There are similarities between the recessions effect on men and womens employment, but also crucial differences. Read more...
Why does my pension firm want to know if I am buying an annuity?
I am due to claim my state pension in 2024 and have never stated I intend to take an annuity. My fund is only valued at around 53k and I have already decided that I intend to withdraw my pension. Read more...
Merck to help Johnson Johnson produce one-dose COVID-19 vaccine in 'historic partnership'
President Joe Biden will announce on Tuesday that Merck Co will help produce Johnson Johnson's one-shot coronavirus vaccine, dedicating two facilities to the task. Read more...
Meghan Markle clashed with royal aides over freebie designer clothes that broke royal protocol
Meghan Markle, 39, who has rarely been seen in the same outfit twice, clashed with royal aides after boxes of free designer clothes were sent to Kensington Palace, sources told The Sun. Read more...