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Lottery winner who scooped £1million reveals frugal ways

Roofer Jamie Heavens, 26, from Bournemouth, who scooped £1million on a scratch card at the age of 22, told The Sun he continues to shop at Asda and buys his clothes from Primark.

Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, totally in love and worth millions

Mum's weaning tips Instagram account becomes favourite with celebrities including Stacey Solomon and Mrs Hinch

Sinead's recipes have been shared across the world and she's even followed by some celebrity mums

Bikes stolen in Scone as owners ate dinner

Two specialist mountain bikes were taken in a brazen garage raid in Perthshire.

Zayn Malik and Gigi Hadid announce the name of their baby daughter

The couple welcomed a little girl in September 2020.

Michael Eavis considering small-scale Glastonbury event in September

Michael Eavis has revealed Glastonbury could have a smaller event in September if it's possible after this year's festival was cancelled due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19.

American Airlines launches home wine delivery service

American Airlines (AA) is launching a new wine delivery service that will ship drinks served on board its planes and in its airport lounges to customers’ homes. The new service, known as Flagship Cellars at-home, will allow customers over the age of 21 to choose from one-off “curated collections” of wines, build their own selection or purchase a $99.99 (£73.20) monthly subscription of three “prestigious wines”. The wines will be chosen by “an...

How New Zealand’s strict Covid quarantine rules worked as UK considers hotel guards and tourist tracking tags

New Zealand's early and decisive installation of quarantine controls makes for persuasive reading

Gigi Hadid finally reveals name of baby daughter

The 25-year-old model and her boyfriend Zayn Malik welcomed their first child back in September

17 royal engagement rings that will blow you away: Meghan Markle, Princess Eugenie, Princess Diana and more

Royal engagement ring photos: Duchess of Sussex, Sarah Ferguson, the Queen, Sophie Wessex, Princess Anne, Zara Phillips, Duchess of Cornwall, more.

This Pink Grapefruit And Rose Rum Is Perfect For Valentine's Day

Just think of the cocktails you could make!

Your working-from-home wardrobe solution? A luxe tracksuit – here are 15 chic sets to buy now

From Gucci to Isabel Marant Étoile

Passport to freedom: the 2021 arms race for travellers

Youth, say some, is wasted on the young. So too are scarce coronavirus jabs, says the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation. Over-70s, frontline health and social care workers and “clinically extremely vulnerable” individuals comprise the 15 million at the front of the UK queue. Barring a few inevitable snarl-ups, these justly favoured folk should all have received their first vaccination by Valentine’s Day. Another date for the diary:...

East Kilbride jeweller launches search for most romantic lockdown love story

Beaverbrooks in Centre West want to hear from locals who saw sparks fly over Facetime or maybe love blossom over a Zoom quiz.

UK residents may not be allowed to visit Spain until after summer - here's why

Cricketer Nathan Lyon and fiancée Emma 'will get married this year'

Cricketer Nathan Lyon's glamorous fiancée Emma McCarthy recently revealed a stunning engagement ring on her finger this week.

a super easy DIY project that costs less than £100

When we were first thrust into this strange new semi-permanent world last March I lived in a kind of denial and worked with my laptop on the sofa, "just until the office reopened". But when the current lockdown hit, remembering the inconvenience and bad backs of that sunny spring, I accepted I needed a proper desk to work at. That said, determined not to be wfh for longer than I have to, I was reluctant to invest too much money on my new...

More than 16,000 first-time buyers will have to pay stamp duty despite Sunak's holiday

Delays on more than 16,000 new-build properties because of the coronavirus pandemic mean many could miss the stamp duty payment holiday cut-off date on March 31

Tiny Chores That Can Improve Your Life

These five small projects will go a long way in fulfilling a sense of accomplishment

These stars married their biggest fans

We’ve all dreamed of meeting our celebrity crush, falling in love and living happily ever after. But they’re just dreams, right? Well, for a lucky few, celebrities have made their biggest fans dreams come true. Here are 10 stars who married their fans...

Cushion sales boom as nation seeks affordable home updates during lockdown

The quickest and most cost-effective way to update your living space is with cushions – it's no wonder they're so in demand

Only a fifth of motorists were given a refund from their insurer despite huge decline in time spent behind the wheel during pandemic restrictions

Half of drivers reported a major decrease in their annual mileage, but only a fraction told their insurer or saw any premium refund as a result, data shows.

Northern Ireland firefigher says his stammer has rewarded him with “empathy for others”

Joe Biden is the first US president with a stammer. Here, HELEN MCGURK hears from one local man about how his stammer gave him the drive to help others

Prince William and Kate Middleton visit the Queen's home

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have been granted access to the Queen and Prince Philip's home, Sandringham House.

'We live for free in our biodome home'

On a mission to protect the planet, the Hjertefølger family built a sustainable home within a geodesic glass dome and saved themselves a fortune in the process. Despite the challenging climate, the innovative property, which is located in the Arctic Circle, has been their home since 2014. Here's how they did it...

Pulse oximeter: what is the finger gadget, could it save people from Covid - and where can you buy one in UK?

You can purchase the device from Boots, Amazon and Argos

The half-a-million pound penny! A 764 year-old gold coin displaying the first 'true' portrait of an English king sparks bidding war at a Texas auction

The gold penny featuring Henry III, estimated to be from around 1257, went under the hammer at Heritage Auctions, in Dallas, Texas, after a two-day auction ending on Thursday.

Melania Trump takes a sartorial step up after departing the White House

President Biden might have only been inaugurated on Wednesday, but it seems the Trumps are doing everything in their power to let people know they aren’t going quietly. While Donald Trump may choose to express himself through language - and previously through Twitter - his wife, Melania, does so through clothing. At least, that’s what her most recent ensembles suggest. On Wednesday, just a few hours before Biden was sworn in to replace her...

Best PS5 headset: get the best audio companion for your PS5

Picking up the best PS5 headset is a priority for those lucky enough to have a console - and a good early purchase for those who are waiting for their machine to appear

Marks & Spencer has a huge sale on super chic bedding sets right now

M&S brightened up our day with this incredible discount on new bed linen… From patterned bedlinen sets to 700 thread counts and duvets and pillows, we're getting giddy for bedtime.

“Absolutely confident”: Backbencher Warren Entsch flags more government support for businesses post-JobKeeper

Federal backbencher Warren Entsch has given a strong indication the government will offer businesses additional assistance following the end of JobKeeper in March.

You can now book a cosy UK cabin designed to be an Instagram-worthy stay

The cabin has been designed specifically with Instagram users in mind complete with statement wallpaper, millennial pink furniture and plenty of photo ops

Scots tourists told holidays may be off for Spain until end of summer as France to cancel ski season

Spain's Prime Minister is hoping to have the majority of the country vaccinated before it will begin to allow most tourists back in.

Deliveroo to hire three food reviewers – and they’ll pay in takeaways

With pubs and restaurants closed, takeaways have been the saviour of Lockdown 3.0 - and now you can get paid to eat your Friday night chicken chow mein. Food-delivery service Deliveroo is hiring three food reviewers to taste test the 80,000 restaurants featured on the app - including local eats as well as chains like Wagamama, Five Guys and Pizza Hut - to help find any “hidden gems”. Successful applications will receive enough credit for a year...

Susanna Reid's stunning long-sleeved dress from Marks & Spencer is now on sale for £25

It's part of a special collection at M&S.

Ongoing travel restrictions put 32,000 tourism businesses at risk of failing, as end of JobKeeper looms

The tourism industry is calling for support from the federal government, as new research shows 32,000 operators could fail this year.

Stop the press! Apple Watches are on sale at Amazon right now

An Apple Watch sale is happening on Amazon - you've got to be quick. Here's how to get the Apple Watch Series 5 for up to £300 less than its original price via this Amazon deal.

Tarry + Perry captures monastic qualities of concrete house in East Sussex

Architecture photography studio Tarry + Perry has documented a concrete house hidden within a verdant site in southern England to spotlight its monastic character and unexpectedly warm interiors. The rural dwelling, appropriately named Concrete House, was designed by former office Raw Architecture Workshop for a young family in East Sussex. Tarry + Perry is the The post Tarry + Perry captures monastic qualities of concrete house in East Sussex...

The Most Popular Family-Friendly Dog Breeds

Many people have made the choice to adopt a pet during the pandemic

Tanning salon boss who's gone without food to keep daughter fed desperate for more business support

Tanning and beauty salon owner Laura Healy says locked down businesses need to know when next grant will arrive

‘Hotel quarantine’: What travellers to the UK could soon face

As two more African countries are added to the UK’s flight ban list, ministers are contemplating introducing tough travel restrictions – of the kind that have been in force since last March in Asia and Australasia. These are the key questions and answers. How many countries are now included in the UK’s “travel ban”? Twenty-nine. But the so-called travel ban, aimed at limiting the spread of new variants of coronavirus, does not ban travel from...

Pilot requests low-altitude sightseeing flight over Amsterdam

When leisure travel is banned, some people will take whatever opportunity they can find to explore. A pilot had his hopes dashed when he requested to fly at low altitude to do some sightseeing over Amsterdam. The Aeromexico 787 pilot made the request shortly after take-off from Schiphol Airport on 17 January, asking if the plane could deviate from its normal flight path to do some sightseeing above the Dutch capital. “Is there any chance that we...

East Kilbride mum and daughter put on their running shoes to raise cash for Women's Aid

Sarah Gallacher and 11-year-old daughter, Ava, from Hairmyres completed a 10k run over the festive period.

Travel operator Saga says all customers must have a Covid vaccine - but is it legal?

Lorraine Kelly's silky Rixo blouse has the sweetest meaning behind it

Lorraine Kelly wowed viewers in a stunning star print blouse from Rixo which she revealed was a Christmas present from her daughter, Rosie. Shop her designer style for £185.

Biden Is Already Trying To Protect Trans Rights — & He Woke Up All The Twitter TERFs

WILMINGTON, DE – DECEMBER 28: President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks at the Queen Theater on December 28, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware. Biden will be inaugurated as the 46th president in a scaled-down ceremony in Washington D.C. due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on January 20, 2021. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images) On Biden’s first day in office, he signed an executive order promising to uphold federal protections for LGBTQ+...

The Countess of Wessex's daily diet: the royal's breakfast, lunch and dinner revealed

The Countess of Wessex has a gorgeous kitchen at her Bagshot Park family home – see what Prince Edward's wife eats in her daily diet

Plathville Rebels: Photos that keep mom and dad Plath up at night

Get fit for 2021: our best home workouts and diet tips to kick your year into shape

Want to invest in your health? This is how to get fit in 2021, with achievable workout and lifestyle tips for YOU

Four motorists in five paying full car insurance despite driving less in lockdown

With leisure travel banned, non-essential shops and offices closed and people told to stay home where possible we're driving a lot less. But most people are still paying full price for their insurance