Father’s Salmon Fishing In The Yemen novel inspired Piers Torday to become a writer
AUTHOR Paul Torday became an overnight bestseller at 59 with his comic novel about a hare-brained scheme to introduce angling to the desert. His career was cruelly cut short by cancer but today his son Piers is following in his footsteps. Daily Express :: Books Feed
Bank of England issues warning as old £20 notes set to become void – cut-off date alert
THE BANK OF ENGLAND has issued a warning to the British public that some £20 notes are set to become null and void. After a certain date, Britons will no longer be able to use the old £20 and £50 notes when making payments. Ahead of this change, the country’s central bank is cautioning people […]
Elvis: Co-star who gave ‘innocent’ Elvis his first kiss quit Hollywood to become a nun
ELVIS PRESLEY asked out his beautiful co-star from King Creole and Loving You, Dolores Hart. The young actress said: “Elvis has a way of being that in itself was very innocent, even though from the waist down there was serious invitation.” But just a few years later she would enter a convent. Daily Express :: […]
Oxfordshire to ban smoking outdoors in step to become first smoke-free county in England
OXFORDSHIRE will be the first place in England to completely ban smoking outside as lockdown ends. The county has unveiled plans to be the first region in the country to go smoke-free by 2025. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Covid vaccines: Boris urged to become world leader by donating jabs to poorer nations
WORLD leaders have been told Covid vaccines must be made available to poorer nations if the coronavirus pandemic is to be brought under control. Daily Express :: News Feed
Pension income levels change as state pensions become crucial in retirement – full details
RETIREMENT prospects look promising at the moment according to recent research from Key, even with looming coronavirus issues. Key’s research showed retirement incomes have risen by £1,000 in a year but state pensions, which pay out relatively low amounts, are making up larger portions of income in a person’s later years. Daily Express :: Finance […]
Covid warning: High alert in Australia –fears Indian variant ‘could become uncontrollable’
AN AUSTRALIAN politician has raised concerns about the Indian Covid variant – suggesting it “could become uncontrollable” due to its high rate of infection. Daily Express :: World Feed
Enya at 60: Singer broke the rules to become Ireland’s biggest star – Where is Enya now?
ENYA AT 60: The shy star became the best-selling solo artist in Irish history and she did it by ignoring every rule about the music business. But where is Enya now and has the reclusive star stopped releasing records? She may be shy but this is a woman who lives in an actual castle. Daily […]