China recognises dogs as ‘companion animals’ in ‘game-changer’ proposal

China has excluded dogs from farm animals in a drafted directive, which could see canine meat being barred from the dinner plate across the country. The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said it recognises dogs as ‘companion animals’ and ‘not suitable’ to be managed as livestock in the document released yesterday. Only the … Read more

Over-60s cope best with life in lockdown with COVID-19 stress highest amongst adults aged 30 to 59 

Over-60s cope best with life in lockdown with stress relating to catching COVID-19 currently highest amongst adults aged 30 to 59, study suggests By Ian Randall For Mailonline Published: 12:03 BST, 9 April 2020 | Updated: 12:03 BST, 9 April 2020 Over-60s are coping best with life in lockdown, with stress relating to catching COVID-19 … Read more

Married At First Sight’s Elizabeth treats herself to Easter eggs in isolation

‘I’m going to do something nice for myself!’ Married At First Sight’s Elizabeth Sobinoff treats herself to Easter eggs in self-isolation By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 11:49 BST, 9 April 2020 | Updated: 11:49 BST, 9 April 2020 Married At First Sight‘s Elizabeth Sobinoff is in Sydney and self-isolating amid the coronavirus … Read more

Two people are arrested after incident where men licked their hands and smeared them on produce 

Two people are arrested after ‘utterly despicable’ incident where pair of men licked their hands and smeared them on fresh supermarket produce Lancashire Police circulated CCTV images of two suspects on Wednesday  Pair had gone into their local Sainsbury’s in Morecambe and licked their hands  Police said it was ‘despicable’ that anyone would behave that … Read more

Celebrity chef Raymond Blanc tells of ‘deep sadness’ at ‘missing’ his five-star hotel and restaurant

Celebrity chef Raymond Blanc is facing ridicule online after telling of his ‘deep sadness’ at ‘missing’ his five-star hotel and restaurant amid coronavirus lockdown Restaurateur wrote emotional tweet about Belmond Le Menoir aux Quat’Saisons Covid-19 outbreak forced the 15th Oxfordshire century manor to close in March French chef Bertrand Munier insisted in response that ‘the … Read more

David Beckham makes pizza for the family as he continues posting cosy Instagram videos

Accusations of selfishness have overshadowed the Beckham family’s decision to relocate from west London to their spacious Cotswold’s bolthole during the current UK lockdown.  But David appeared nonplussed on Wednesday evening as he maintained his daily habit of sharing social media posts from the cosy country home he currently shares with wife Victoria and three … Read more

Speeding motorists taking advantage of deserted roads since the lockdown

The Covid-19 lockdown has reduced traffic on the roads by almost two thirds, cutting the number of daily accidents significantly.  However, it has also brought an increase in speeding and erratic behaviour behind the wheel, according to data from telematics providers. Police forces are turning to Twitter to shame motorists caught flouting the laws, with … Read more

Intensive care nurses on coronavirus ward burst into round of applause to thank Britons

Heartwarming moment intensive care nurses on coronavirus ward burst into round of applause to thank Britons ‘from the bottom of their hearts’ for staying at home during lockdown The British public have been applauding care workers every Thursday at 8pm NHS staff have been filmed thanking Brits for staying indoors amid the lockdown The emotional … Read more

Manchester Police shut down 494 house parties and 166 street gatherings

It’s MAD-chester! Greater Manchester Police shut down 494 house parties  – some with DJs, fireworks and bouncy castles – and 166 street gatherings as covidiots flouted lockdown last weekend Police called out to 494 house parties in four days despite virus restrictions Between Saturday and Tuesday, officers also had to deal with 166 street parties … Read more

Amazing time-lapse photography shows how NHS Nightingale hospital in Birmingham was created in days

Impressive time-lapse footage shows how the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham was transformed into a new NHS Nightingale Hospital in a matter of days.  The Prime Minister’s official spokesman said it will initially have 500 beds to treat coronavirus patients, with the capacity to expand to 2,000.  Set to open on Sunday, April 12, it … Read more