One-year-old boy is found ‘drowned in hot tub’ in garden of £500,000 home in West Sussex as police launch investigation Police and paramedics rushed to house in Findon Valley, Worthing, West Sussex One-year-old boy was given emergency treatment but died in hospital Post-mortem is due to be carried out and inquest will be held at … Read more
Dame Judi Dench has warned that Britain’s theatres may never reopen in her lifetime as entertainment venues face permanent closure after lockdown. The 85-year-old actress said she ‘can’t imagine Britain without its arts heritage’ as theatres across the UK face an ‘existential risk’ of closure. Her intervention comes as theatre bosses have warned of a … Read more
Katie Price will appear before MPs next Thursday for a second time to tell them about online abuse targeted at her disabled son Harvey. The ex-glamour model will give evidence to the Petitions Committee as a formal parliamentary inquiry into tackling online abuse is launched. Price, 42, wants a new UK law – which she … Read more
Britain’s railways will be ‘renationalised’ using emergency coronavirus measures – ending the current franchise system Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has revealed plans to ‘renationalise’ railways Under his proposals, ministers would have control over fares and timetables His plans will be revealed in a report of an independent review into UK railways Here’s how to help … Read more
The 15-child limit on class sizes is to be more than doubled under plans to get all pupils back to school in September, with school buildings to be exempt from social distancing rules. Proposals being finalised by the Education Secretary Gavin Williamson will continue the ‘bubble’ system that has allowed some primary classes to start up … Read more
Holland Park could be renamed after the statute of a slave-owning politician who fought to abolish the trade was vandalised with red paint. The wealthy neighbourhood in west London was named after influential courtier Henry Rich, the first Earl of Holland, whose family gathered income from the slave trade. But the moniker, which was also … Read more
Central California is rocked by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake and more than TEN aftershocks triggering a rock slide just two days after a 4.6 quake in the same area The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck at 10.40am and was centered 60 miles (96.5 kilometers) northwest of Ridgecrest in the Owens Valley region It … Read more
A nationwide clap to thank the NHS will take place a week on Sunday, which is hoped to become an annual tradition. Following the success of the weekly Clap for Carers, people will be encouraged to reflect on the heroes of the coronavirus pandemic with family and friends at 5pm on July 5 – the … Read more
Out of the frame: Olympus to stop making cameras after 84 years Olympus is to sell off the camera part of its business citing challenging market Memorandum of Understanding has been agreed with Japan Industrial Partners Olympus insisted it would ‘operate with business as usual’ during discussions By James Ayles For Mailonline Published: 01:28 BST, 25 … Read more
Police break up huge party on Brighton seafront with hundreds of youngsters sent home from the beach after scuffles broke out Ten police vehicles were called to Hove Lawns at 8.40pm to reports of fighting Youths began chanting at officers with one eyewitness calling it a ‘stand-off’ Scenes come at the end of the hottest … Read more
More than half of locked-down Britons are now exercising or meditating at least once a day, data shows. A survey by University College London found 52 per cent of adults were doing some form of physical activity every day — up from 34 per cent pre-coronavirus. Walking, cycling and running have been the three most … Read more
Is it the end for gas boilers? Traditional heating appliances should no longer be fitted in new homes by 2025, climate advisers warn Total end of new fossil-fuelled boilers in homes could be brought in by 2035 Government advisers said failure to cut greenhouse gases will be ‘catastrophic’ Committee on Climate Change said it was time … Read more
President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that protesters will be coming after statues of Jesus Christ and the founding fathers next and said he’d be ready to sign a ‘very strong executive order’ by the end of week to punish those who topple statues. ‘Now they are looking at Jesus Christ, they are looking at … Read more