Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta insists he has no regrets selling £20m understudy Emi Martinez

‘We believed it was the right thing to do’: Mikel Arteta insists he has no regrets selling £20m understudy Emi Martinez as Arsenal prepare to go up against their FA Cup final hero for the first time Mikel Arteta says he doesn’t regret selling Emiliano Martinez to Aston Villa  Martinez impressed in the closing stages … Read more

Surrey place players and coaching staff on furlough to cope with coronavirus pandemic

Surrey put players and coaching staff on furlough for November to cope with impact of coronavirus pandemic – and the scheme is set to save them around £100,000 per month Sportsmail has learned all of Surrey’s playing and coaching staff are on furlough  Their director of cricket Alec Stewart will continue to work on a … Read more

Police raid pub at 11pm and find 50 people as landlord is slapped with £10,000 fine

This is the moment a landlord was handed a £10,000 fine after police raided his pub at 11pm to find 50 people drinking, smoking and dancing to music.  Officers arrived to find a party atmosphere at The Spotted Dog in Digbeth, Birmingham, with no social distancing in place, on October 30. Even though this was … Read more

Raging kebab shop customer pulls out a ‘GUN’ after being told to wear a face mask in Welsh takeaway

Raging kebab shop customer pulls out a ‘GUN’ after being told to wear a face mask inside takeaway in Wales The drama unfolded at Rhondda Takeaway in the village of Pentre, South Wales Customer became angry after a delivery driver asked him to wear a face mask   Owner Norma Hemming said he shouted he’s ‘Jesus’ … Read more

Queen’s family Christmas at Sandringham is set to be axed for the first time in 33 years

The Queen’s family Christmas at Sandringham could be off for the first time in 33 years.  Her Majesty is currently isolating at Windsor Castle with Prince Philip after leaving Norfolk for the month-long lockdown.  And one Sandringham insider has said: ‘We have been told not to expect them back for Christmas.’ It comes after a … Read more

Caprice Bourret stocks up on groceries at her local supermarket amid second lockdown

Caprice Bourret wears a grey face mask and clear protective visor as she stocks up on groceries at her local supermarket amid second lockdown By Nick Ferris For Mailonline Published: 19:29 GMT, 6 November 2020 | Updated: 19:29 GMT, 6 November 2020 Caprice Bourret took cautious measures as she stocked up on supplies at her … Read more

Elderly care home residents are given lab-style ‘hugging mitts’ to touch loved ones 

Visitors are forced to touch their elderly care home relatives through Covid-secure ‘hugging mitts’ as the UK enters its second lockdown. Visitors at a Sheffield care home have to place their arms through the over-sized black gloves – more commonly seen in research labs – to hold hands with their loved ones on the other side … Read more

Naga Munchetty roasts minister Nadhim Zahawi over Covid financial support

Business minister Nadhim Zahawi engaged in bruising clashes with BBC presenter Naga Munchetty today over millions of workers ‘falling through the cracks’ of coronavirus financial support. Munchetty repeatedly challenged Mr Zahawi over a swathe of people ‘excluded’ from the extraordinary packages announced by the government. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced yesterday that 80 per cent furlough … Read more

Amanda Holden nails autumnal chic in a tan coat and grey checked polo knit as she arrives Heart FM

Amanda Holden nails autumnal chic in a tan coat and grey checked polo knit as she arrives Heart FM By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 11:53 GMT, 6 November 2020 | Updated: 11:53 GMT, 6 November 2020 She gushed on Instagram on Thursday evening about how grateful she was to be able to work through … Read more

Elderly care home residents are given RADIATION-style ‘hugging mitts’ to touch loved ones 

The future of visiting hours? Elderly care home residents are given RADIATION-style ‘hugging mitts’ to touch loved ones sat behind a glass screen during Covid crisis  Hallamshire Care Home using gloves typically seen in nuclear research facilities Gloves allow visitors to hold hands with loved ones through a glass screen  By Jemma Carr For Mailonline … Read more

Jade Thirlwall says she ‘enjoyed’ finding love with Jordan Stepens in lockdown

Jade Thirlwall revealed she ‘enjoyed’ finding love with Jordan Stephens while in lockdown. The Little Mix singer, 27, gushed about meeting the Rizzle Kicks star, 28, earlier this year, saying she hadn’t been ‘looking for anyone’ at the time as she was relishing her independence.  Speaking in Metro‘s Guilty Pleasures column on Friday, she explained: ‘I … Read more