To Do List TRENDING
DUA LIPA
Fresh from a win at the Grammys, the pop star, right, is tipped for success at this year’s BRIT Awards where, like Arlo Parks, Joel Corry, Young T & Bugsey and Celeste, she is up for three gongs. The ceremony will take place on May 11 at London’s 02.
BARBECUES
Demand for the grills soared this week ahead of the Easter Bank Holiday weekend. John Lewis reported that barbie sales were 124% up on this time last year and Asda’s were up by 400%.
BEAVERS
BEAVERS have returned to Wales 500 years after being hunted to extinction. A pair of beavers from Scotland, were released by BBC Springwatch’s Iolo Williams and have made their new home at Cors Dyfi Nature Reserve in Powys.
UNFORGOTTEN
The fourth series of the cold case crime drama ended on Monday – spoiler alert! – with the shock death of lead character DCI Cassie Stuart, played by Nicola Walker. However ITV has confirmed it will return for a fifth time. Sidekick DI Sunny Khan – Sanjeev Bhaskar – will continue with a new partner.
THE SUSSEXES’ PRIVATE WEDDING
Prince Harry and Meghan’s claim to Oprah that they ‘got married’ in their backyard by the Archbishop of Canterbury before their Windsor wedding were this week quashed by none other than the Archbishop himself.
LITTERBUGS
The easing of lockdown in England, combined with the sunshine had thousands heading to parks and beaches. Sadly, after they had their fun, too many left their rubbish behind them. Bag it up and take it home with you. And remember the rule of six while you are at it please!
FACE-TO-FACE LEARNING
The majority of university students are not expecting to receive any more face-to-face teaching this academic year, but two in three students are living in their usual term-time accommodation, according to research by the Higher Education Policy Institute.
COVID TESTS
Fewer than one in five people request a Covid-19 test if they have symptoms, while adherence to self-isolation is low, according to a large study examining the Test and Trace system.
TANKING