All news by author: David Jarvis

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Over-50s first-time buyers on rise as deals that run into retirement fuel trend
Mortgage specialist Tembo says the trend is driven by the growing availability of home loan deals aimed at the middle-aged and it taking much longer to save for a deposit
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Mick Jagger caught mocking Paul McCartney's accent during Rolling Stones session
An ancient rivalry threatened to flare up again during a Rolling Stones recording session when Beatles legend Paul McCartney came in to record a track - and Mick Jagger poked fun at him
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Singletons turning to AI for help with chat-up lines - but only 3% say they work
Online daters turning to chat-up lines generated by AI have been left embarrassed in their quest for love with prompts like 'Can I follow you home? My parents told me to follow my dreams'
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Newcastle home to Premier League's most foul-mouthed fans, survey finds
A survey of the social media of Premier League football fans found Newcastle United diehards swear more often than anyone else - though Manchester United fans are not far behind
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Six in ten cheating lovers are caught out by their own smart device, study shows
Some 11% of wary women check playlists for slow songs and 8% look at a fitness watch to see if their partner was at the gym - and 5% review doorbell video for illicit visitors
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Cheating bombshell as 21% of fishermen use hobby to hide an affair
Some anglers even take their fishing gear with them when they meet extra-marital partners as they lull their significant others into "a false sense of security," research shows
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'White van man' voted politist on the road and least likely to hog middle lane
A poll has found transit drivers have excellent motorway manners and are the least likely vehicle in the country to hog the middle lane, unlike Range Rovers which came bottom
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American TV viewers can't understand Tom Hardy's accent - and need subtitles
Tom Hardy, Colin Farrell and Arnold Schwarzenegger have been named among the main actors who have US viewers scrambling to switch on their TV subtitles, according to a survey
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Diehard football fans will even tune into matches at a funeral study finds
Hardcore football fans have admitted to secretly sneaking a look at the game during weddings and funerals - and some even admit doing it during the birth of their own children
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Heat and booze at your fun-filled summer barbecue could lead to almighty row
There are often gr-ill feelings over everything from side dishes to who has the last banger, survey shows
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Dancers in Black Sabbath musical will headbang and rock air guitar moves
The heavy metal legends – led by 'Prince of Darkness' Ozzy Osbourne – have warned organisers of the show that fans will want to get off their trollies
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Cops warned calling veggie colleagues 'turnips' could constitute discrimination
Officers at West Midlands Police referring to vegetarians colleagues as 'veg heads' and 'mushroom heads' have been told these jibes could be considered offensive
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Tony Bellew made a will before going up against hard-hitting rival David Haye
Former boxer Tony Bellew has revealed that he knew that Haye was a powerful enough fighter to potentially even kill him, and had made a will to ensure his then-girlfriend, now his wife, was provided for
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Babylon star Margot Robbie loves riding London Tube - and has two Oyster cards
Australian actress Margot Robbie, who is worth more than £30million, said she loves the London Underground and has even found the best way to save money on fares