TRENDING TANKING
STRICTLY
STRICTLY lifted the mood of the nation, with fans declaring it “saved 2020” as the launch drew the best ratings since 2017, with viewing figures hitting nine million. We have high hopes for actress Caroline Quentin, right.
PATIO HEATERS
SALES of fire pits and patio heaters have soared by 400% as homeowners desperately prepare for winter outdoor entertaining under new Tier 2 rules. The Range store chain reports sales of outdoor heating products are up by a record 1,625% year-on-year.
TEA
WE don’t need any encouragement to make a cuppa, but drinking tea could help lower your blood pressure and combat heart disease. Researchers at University of Reading found people with diets rich in flavanols – a nutrient found in plants – had lower blood pressure than those with a low flavanol intake.
JENNIFER ANISTON’S HAIR
THE actress has been named women’s biggest “hair crush” more than 25 years after her “Rachel cut” was copied by millions. The Friends star’s honey-blonde style topped a poll of 2,000 women for Vitabiotics, followed by the Duchess of Cambridge’s swishy brunette locks and Our Girl star Michelle Keegan’s dark lengths.
ANGELA RAYNER
LABOUR’S deputy leader Angela Rayner has apologised after she was accused of calling a Tory MP “scum” during a Commons debate. MP Chris Clarkson said the insult was hurled at him after he insinuated members of the shadow front bench believe the pandemic is a “good crisis” to exploit.
‘GHOST’ FISHING GEAR
UP to a million tonnes of fishing gear is left in the ocean each year, conservationists warn. Lost, abandoned or broken nets, lines and ropes make up at least 10% of marine litter waste and the “ghost gear” is deadly for wildlife, the World Wildlife Fund says.
MALE TEACHERS
THE proportion of male teachers in English secondary schools has fallen every year since 2010 and they now make up just 35.5%, a study has found. But, despite the drop of 12,800, the proportion of black and minority ethnic male teachers has risen to 17%, said the Education Policy Institute report.
BRITISH SUMMER TIME
IT officially ends at 2am tomorrow morning so don’t forget to put your clocks back and enjoy that extra hour in bed.