Donald Trump says he should be on Mount Rushmore: President says it sounds like a ‘good idea’

Donald Trump has tweeted that it ‘sounds like a good idea’ to put him on Mount Rushmore, after the New York Times claimed that a White House aide reached out to the governor of South Dakota to discuss the plan. The president, who has long floated the idea, denied on Sunday evening that he had … Read more

Prince Charles to extend Balmoral holiday as ‘fishing is so good’

Prince Charles plans to extend his summer holiday at Balmoral ‘for an extra week because the fishing is so good’, royal photographer says The Prince of Wales, 71, is reportedly at his Birkhall home on the Balmoral estate Enjoying his annual summer break with the Duchess of Cornwall, Hello! reports Planning to extend stay for … Read more

How good are YOU at solving riddles? Tricky multiple choice quiz stumps the internet

How good are YOU at solving riddles? Ten tricky brainteasers that will REALLY test your critical thinking A tricky new riddles quiz has been shared on US-based trivia website Playbuzz  Creator collated ten multiple choice questions that test your critical thinking Many people have admitted to being unable to achieve a perfect score   By Latoya … Read more

William Hill shutting 119 stores for good post-lockdown

William Hill shutting 119 betting shops for good amid fears customer numbers won’t return to pre-pandemic levels – but the firm insists most staff will keep their jobs 300 staff affected set to be redeployed, spokesperson tells This is Money ‘Less than 20’ at risk of losing their jobs as a result of the 119 … Read more

Social distancing may be GOOD for the economy as it makes people more comfortable to go out

Social distancing measures to control the spread of coronavirus ‘make people feel safer spending money and working’ which actually helps the economy, study finds.  Researchers from the University of Copenhagen compared drops in economic activity due to Covid-19 reduction measures in Sweden and Denmark.  The two Scandinavian countries were similarly exposed to the deadly virus … Read more

Fauci: Rising positive test rates are a ‘good predictor’ states should pause reopenings

As coronavirus cases continue to rise across much of the US, top infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci warned that states need to heed the warning signs when the percentage of people testing positive each day starts to tick upward.  And when it does, they may need to reconsider their reopening schedules, warned Dr Fauci … Read more