Airlines are running ‘ghost flights’ to hold on to airport slots amid coronavirus crisis sales slump

A slump in passenger numbers as a result of coronavirus has led to an increase in airlines running ‘ghost’ flights to hold on to valuable take-off and landing slots at British airports. The slots are run by the independent slot coordinator ACL on a ‘use it or lose it’ basis, with carriers told to use … Read more

Actress and singer Rita Wilson performs to a sold out crowd at the Emporium Hotel in Brisbane

The sound of music! Actress and singer Rita Wilson performs to a sold out crowd in Brisbane… including husband Tom Hanks By Jessamy Tredinnick For Daily Mail Australia Published: 10:42 GMT, 6 March 2020 | Updated: 10:56 GMT, 6 March 2020 Rita Wilson stunned audiences with her soulful sound at her sold out concert in … Read more

Priti Patel allies mount fightback after slew of bullying allegations

Priti Patel allies mount fightback after slew of bullying allegations saying Home Secretary has ‘never crossed a line’ on treatment of colleagues Home Secretary Priti Patel has been facing a slew of bullying allegations  Allies of the minister insist she has ‘never crossed a line’ despite pressure Ms Patel denies all the claims against her, … Read more

Kate Garraway, 52, admits her teenage daughter is planning her second wedding

Kate Garraway has revealed she will renew her wedding vows with husband Derek Draper later this year, but the ceremony is being planned by her teenage daughter.  The Good Morning Britain presenter was stunned when husband of fifteen-years Derek proposed to her for a second time following her appearance on I’m A Celebrity… Get Me … Read more

Heart-wrenching moment a patient, 22, with a catastrophic brain injury dies on BBC’s Hospital

Devastating scenes in BBC documentary Hospital show anxious parents insist there ‘will be a time’ their son recovers – hours before he passes away.  Jack, 22, was born healthy but suffered a catastrophic brain injury at the age of eight, after he was hit by a car outside his house as he crossed the road. The youngster … Read more

US cruise passengers face anxious wait for coronavirus test results as Grand Princess

Americans stranded on a coronavirus-stricken cruise ship have revealed they are confined to their rooms as they anxiously await test results while held off the coast of San Francisco. The Grand Princess with some 2,300 passengers on board, mostly Americans, and another 1,000 crew members, was ordered to stay at sea on Thursday. It follows … Read more

Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard receives vile abuse from fans after Derby win

Shocking footage shows fans hurling vile abuse at Manchester United’s Jesse Lingard, calling him ‘s***’ and ‘a w*****’ as he boards the coach after FA Cup win at Derby, before team-mate Luke Shaw argues with the offenders Jesse Lingard was subjected to a torrent of abuse from fans after Derby win United supporters shouted expletives … Read more

House prices steady but coronavirus could dent recovery, says Halifax

The housing market continued to show signs of improvement in February, but coronavirus could dent the nascent recovery, Halifax said today. House prices rose 2.8 per cent in the year to February, with the average property gaining £6,443 annually to reach a new record high of £240,677, according to Britain’s biggest mortgage lender. That marks a … Read more

Satellite images reveal impact of coronavirus outbreak from above 

The impact of coronavirus, as seen from space: Satellite images reveal the effects the disease has had – from empty theme parks to deserted streets The Grand Mosque in Mecca and a holy shrine in Qom are missing their usually huge crowds of pilgrims Tourists are also absent from Beijing’s Tiananmen Square, Milan’s Piazza del … Read more