That’s one el of an impression! One year old elephant leaves perfect impression of himself after falling asleep in the sand One-year-old Anjan left a perfect imprint of his head and his trunk in the sand Chester Zoo keepers were able to take a photo before Anjan trampled his imprint People have loved the pictures … Read more
Tony Blair says Boris Johnson’s government is ‘overwhelmed’ by the coronavirus crisis and that ‘mass testing must be at the heart’ of their strategy Tony Blair today said he was offering constructive advice and not criticism The 66-year-old said the current government needed to be re organised Said it was the most ‘difficult challenge’ he … Read more
A top civil servant retracted explosive claims that ministers made a ‘political decision’ to shun EU procurement schemes for coronavirus ventilators and PPE amid fury from Dominic Raab, it was revealed today. The government is facing fresh questions about the behind-the-scenes manoeuvring in the wake of extraordinary comments by Foreign Office mandarin Sir Simon McDonald. … Read more
US District Judge Ann Donnelly denied the singer’s request to be released from Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) Chicago A federal judge rejected R Kelly’s second attempt at using the COVID-19 pandemic to get released from jail. US District Judge Ann Donnelly denied the singer’s request to be released from Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) Chicago, where … Read more
Thousands of cancers are being missed every week because patients are not going to their GP, a leading charity has warned. Cancer Research UK said the numbers being referred by doctors for urgent hospital appointments or checks had dropped by 75 per cent since the start of the coronavirus outbreak. Sarah Woolnough, from the charity, … Read more
A Harvard law professor believes that homeschooling can be ‘dangerous’ because it gives parents authoritarian control over their children. More than 50 million children in the United States are at home due to the coronavirus pandemic that forced the shut down of schools, restaurants and bars, and other businesses deemed non-essential. While states are developing … Read more
Coronavirus tests given to NHS staff to let them return to work are FLAWED and gave false all-clear readings, leaked Public Health England memo reveals By Connor Boyd Health Reporter For Mailonline and Lizzie Deane For The Daily Mail Published: 08:06 BST, 22 April 2020 | Updated: 08:09 BST, 22 April 2020 Thousands of doctors … Read more
Germany saw a rise in reported coronavirus cases and deaths today, as the country’s football authorities draw up plans to resume the Bundesliga behind closed doors as soon as May 9. Today’s 281 new deaths are the largest jump since last Friday, bringing Germany’s death toll from 4,598 to 4,897. The latest 2,237 cases are … Read more
Stargazers get incredible sight of Lyrid meteor shower as dark skies light up with new moon to show off 15 shooting stars an hour * Did you take any pictures of the Lyrid meteor shower last night? Email them to: [email protected] * By Mark Duell for MailOnline Published: 07:47 BST, 22 April 2020 | Updated: … Read more
Ministers should not tell the public to wear face masks until they are certain it will not lead to shortages for NHS workers, a senior government adviser said last night. Deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam said government scientists were ready to change advice to the public on masks if the evidence supported it. But … Read more
Fawlty thinking? British actor John Cleese charges fans £249 to be insulted in four-minute video ‘shout outs’ John Cleese, 80, is charging £249 to send a personalised message to a fan The Monty Python star has already responded to six requests for a video Website Cameo allows fans to pay for messages from their favourite … Read more
RSPCA hunt ghouls after a cat was tortured to death then BARBECUED in South Yorkshire A pet cat was found burned and with a skewer through its body on Thursday It is unknown whether the animal was alive when it was put on a barbecue The RSPCA are hunting for the cat’s owners and anyone … Read more
Our gripping series began in Saturday’s Weekend magazine with a countdown of the 80 best True Crime TV shows and podcasts, and continues all this week with fascinating four-page specials. We’ve already looked at Britain’s Super Sleuths and Crimes of Passion, and in the coming days Harry Wallop and Christopher Stevens will tackle Rough Justice … Read more