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A WOMAN has shown off her incredible lockdown garden makeover - which she did using pallets in just two weeks. Posting on Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK group , she shared pics of her concrete back yard before the work. In the before shots, the space has mismatched furniture, random wood pallets and a tired looking brick wall. She then shared the catalogue worthy after shots, adding: "Our garden after two weeks of hard work.. worth it - love it !!" In the new pics, the pallets have been made into wooden benches - before being painted and covered with seat cushions from Amazon costing £44.99. She also added a large bean bag chair from Amazon. Stylish black wind breakers now line the seating area, in front of the exposed brick walls, while planters with dozens of flowers have been added. Laminate flooring, a glass table and outdoor patterned rug complete the look. Commenting on the post, people gushed: "It's lovely", "What a difference" and … [Read more...] about Woman reveals her incredible lockdown garden makeover after just ‘two weeks of hard work’ using pallets

The number of UK workers on payrolls increased by 83,000 last month despite ongoing national lockdown restrictions. However, 726,000 jobs have been lost since February 2020 when the pandemic began, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said on Tuesday. It means the total number of Brits who are jobless now stands at 1.74million. Jonathan Athow, deputy national statistician at the ONS, said the vast majority of job losses affected the under-25s age group. The official jobless rate ticked up to 5.1% in the three months to December from 5%. But the ONS said pay growth is running at its highest level since 2008, with 86,000 more people recruited last month, showing signs of a recovering market. Athow said: "The latest monthly tax figures show tentative early signs of the labour market stabilising, with a small increase in the numbers of employees paid through payroll over the last couple of months - though there are still over 700,000 fewer people employed than before the … [Read more...] about Covid pandemic has left more than 700,000 people out of work with 60% under-25

Allowing teachers to award grades to pupils this summer is "as good a compromise as we can come to" following the cancellation of formal exams, Boris Johnson has said. The prime minister described this year's system for awarding A-level and GCSE grades in England - as well as some vocational and technical qualifications - as "durable" and the "right way forward". Live COVID updates from the UK and around the world With the government aiming to avoid a repeat of last year's grades scandal - which saw a moderating algorithm ditched after widespread complaints it unfairly downgraded pupils' grades - teachers have been told to base students' grades on a range of evidence. This includes mock exams, coursework, essays and in-class tests. Advertisement Schools will also have the option of using assessment questions provided by exam boards to help decide what grades to award, although the assessments are not expected to take place under exam … [Read more...] about COVID-19: No exams and teacher-assessed grades ‘as good a compromise as we can come to’, says Boris Johnson

Simon Cowell has said breaking his back "wasn't that bad" and that he has fully recovered following his accident last year. The reality TV judge was injured when he fell off an electric bike outside his home in Malibu , California, in August. His treatment involved six hours of surgery, which included the insertion of a metal rod into his back, and doctors reportedly said he had been lucky. After missing Britain's Got Talent last year and much of America's Got Talent, Cowell , 61, is now preparing to make his return in the US. Speaking to weekly US entertainment magazine People, he said: "I've got to be honest with you, it wasn't that bad actually, breaking your back. Advertisement "I mean, it wasn't great for three to four weeks but after that you get through it." Cowell said he had been doing lots of exercise and now feels "better than I did before the accident". More from Britain's Got Talent Britain's Got Talent … [Read more...] about Simon Cowell says breaking his back ‘wasn’t that bad’ and he has now fully recovered

A MCDONALD'S mad-man has eaten a burger every other day for over TWO decades. David Geyer, 32, first visited the fast-food restaurant in 1997 and he has been addicted ever since. From trainers and clothes to socks, David has spent £4,200 [€5000] on McDonald's merchandise. The gardener even has a tattoo of a juicy burger and fries on his leg. His home in Bergheim, Germany, features a makeshift McDonald's sign and a menu on his living room wall. David, who has eaten over 4,360 burgers, said: “McDonald's has been a huge part of my life for so many years. “It felt right to get a tattoo last July as the fast-food chain has become a part of my identity. “I never order the same meal over and over again because then it would get boring. “But a Big Tasty Bacon meal with fries is to die for. “It is my favourite.” David has no complaints about the menu but tends to avoid the ‘Filet O fish’ and vegan options. He said: “I am always hungry for a McDonalds and often … [Read more...] about I’m SO addicted to McDonald’s I’ve spent £34k on eating burgers constantly for two decades and own £4.2k of merchandise