A historian has called for military service to be re-introduced 60 years after it was abandoned to boost the public’s understanding of defence as Britain’s armed forces face an ‘existential crisis’. Professor Sir Hew Strachan warned in his report, commissioned by the Ministry of Defence, of a ‘communication gap’ between the military and British public … Read more
Holiday home owners have sparked outrage after claiming £50million of taxpayers’ money earmarked for small businesses in Cornwall. Five thousand lets in the county have claimed £10,000 each from the fund, which was set up to help minor firms survive the coronavirus lockdown. The shocking revelations are understood to be reflected in other ‘second-home’ regions across … Read more
Tiger King Joe Exotic’s friend who breeds pumas in Scotland calls for his prison release because ‘he was set up’ over plot to murder rival A Scottish friend of Joe Exotic has given her opinion on his jail sentencing The ‘Tiger King’ shot to fame after a Netflix series packed with twists and turns Denny-based Kayleigh … Read more
Boots worker suffering from painful scoliosis wins £7,000 compensation after new boss banned her twice-daily 15-minute tea breaks Natalie Williams had worked for 34 years at the Boots store in Holyhead, Wales Her scoliosis meant she was in extreme pain after standing for long periods But new boss Amy Wilber banned the staff’s twice daily … Read more
President Trump retweeted a ‘deep fake’ GIF of Joe Biden in a series of late night messages after cutting short his coronavirus media briefing. Trump last night shared an animation of the Democrat presidential hopeful repeatedly sticking his tongue out with the caption ‘Sloppy Joe’. The post came as the president also retweeted himself three times, … Read more
Boy George has revealed his beloved mother has returned home after being hospitalised for two days with ‘heart or lung problems’ in April. Dinah O’Dowd, 82, required medical attention at Greenwich Hospital for issues unrelated to the novel coronavirus COVID-19 a fortnight ago, but has since been released into the care of her family. And … Read more
Ricky Gervais says social media breeds ‘uber narcissism’ and is fooling an entire generation that getting Instagram likes makes their lives worthwhile Ricky Gervais made the comments on Fearne Cotton’s ‘Happy Place’ podcast He urged followers not to be downhearted by seemingly perfect influence lives Gervais told Fearne: ‘You know what, everyone just do what … Read more
‘They make me do this stuff’: Dave Hughes looks very unimpressed as he takes part in viral pillow challenge for his radio show – after Halle Berry, Anne Hathaway and Tori Spelling had a go By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:54 BST, 27 April 2020 | Updated: 11:00 BST, 27 April 2020 … Read more
TOWIE’s Chloe Ross looks lovely in acid wash denim dress as she takes her pet dog for a walk during lockdown By Kate Thomas for MailOnline Published: 10:54 BST, 27 April 2020 | Updated: 10:56 BST, 27 April 2020 Chloe Ross was making the most of the sunshine over the weekend. The former TOWIE star … Read more
At least HE’S got PPE! Ancient Cerne Abbas chalk giant is given face mask by lockdown vandals Kevin Knight, 43, spotted the unauthorised alteration on Saturday morning The Dorset hillside carving was defaced on Friday night during the lockdown ‘We don’t encourage the defacing of the Giant’ says the National Trust Here’s how to help … Read more
New Zealand has won the ‘battle’ to stop coronavirus spreading, PM Jacinda Ardern declares as lockdown restrictions are relaxed New Zealand will move from Alert Level 4 to Level 3 of lockdown at 11:59pm Ardern said country had scored a significant victory against coronavirus spread Some businesses, takeaway food outlets and schools will be allowed … Read more
Coronavirus home testing kits ran out again in just over an hour after being made available again on the new Government website for the fourth day in a row today. More than ten million essential workers and their households are now eligible for Covid-19 checks as officials race to hit their 100,000-a-day tests target by … Read more
Boris Johnson was today told to ‘get a grip’ by police chiefs over nonsensical lockdown rules that saw lone sunbathers scolded but hundreds allowed to gather outside B&Qs across Britain this weekend. With no exit plan in sight, large numbers of Britons went out to shop and enjoy the weather over the weekend amid fears the lockdown appears … Read more