A STATUE to be put on a historic waterfront has been called “hideous” and a “waste of money”. Sir Antony Gormley’s Look II, uses cast-iron blocks to symbolise a person gazing to sea where the Mayflower left for America in 1620. Plymouth council approved the 12ft figure as part of a £46million museum. The 12ft […]
MAMA June mourned the death of her 22-year-old friend, who she says passed away on Tuesday from the “ugly disease called addiction.” The 40-year-old reality star posted a tribute to Eric McKinstry – who she met and got close to during her 30-day program at a Florida rehab earlier this year. The Mama June: Family […]
SCHOOLCHILDREN should face the front in class to stop coronavirus spreading, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson insists. He told Tory MPs he’s concerned pupils are facing each other as they sit around tables in classrooms. He wants to “get the class to pay attention to the teacher” by facing forward when school resumes fully in September. […]
A SEX addict is suing Twitch for $25M because “hot female gamers” allegedly made him masturbate so much that he had “chaffing” on his penis. Erik Estavillo, who filed a 56-page lawsuit against the video game platform on June 15- claims Twitch has exposed him to “overly suggestive and sexual content from various female streamers.” The […]
“I’M not a Christmas nut, but . . . ” says Norah Jones, before revealing her family’s singular lockdown routine. So just imagine this scene of domestic bliss. It’s Sunday morning in Brooklyn, the sprawling New York City borough where so many musicians gravitate to. At the home Norah shares with husband Pete and their two young children, they’re […]
SISTER Wives star Meri Brown took to Instagram to share that it is either “today or never” as she leaves husband Kody and her sister wives. Meri posted a photo of a Mary Poppins quote that read “today or never, that’s my motto” on her Instagram Story on Thursday. The post follows her decision to […]
TONY Blair has urged Boris Johnson to ditch Huawei from Britain’s 5G network to save our security relationship with the US. The former PM said No 10 should prioritise trans-Atlantic ties over saving money by using the Chinese telecoms giant. He said: “We need to make a call and it’s got to be pro-US in […]
DONALD Trump says “crazy” Democrats in the USA are “tougher” to work with than China, Russia and even North Korea. Trump made the remarks at Fincantieri Marinette Marine, a Marinette shipyard in the crucial battleground state Wisconsin on Thursday. “You don’t know what I have to go through with these people,” he said of the rival […]
STACEY Solomon reacted hilariously to Joe Swash heading out all day to play golf and leaving her alone to look after the three kids in a heatwave. The Loose Women panellist, 30, waited for Joe by the front door of the Essex home and sat on the floor lip synching the words to Celine Dion’s […]
SIMON BIRD (Inbetweeners, Friday Night Dinner) offers an assured directorial debut with this gentle and sweet coming-of-age movie. Based on a comic novel, which in turn was based on a short story, the film stars Earl Cave and Monica Dolan as mother and son Daniel and Sue Bagnold. When a planned summer with his father […]
THIS is the shocking moment a woman was shoved to the ground by DC cops at a Black Lives Matter protest near the White House. Footage from Washington DC on Wednesday night showed a white female being shoved to the ground by irate police outside St John’s Episcopal Church. She can be seen in the […]
FOR an alien visitation flick with barely a glimpse of an alien, this had my kids utterly spellbound. The low-budget sci-fi, set in 1950s America, is an incredibly confident debut from director and screenwriter Andrew Patterson and was one of the biggest surprises I’ve had the pleasure of watching in months. Patterson takes on tracking […]
BORIS Johnson is planning to launch an advertising blitz to persuade the public to return to normal life when lockdown is lifted on July 4. A “starburst” of photo ops at beaches, pubs, shops and hairdressers will target Britain’s apparent ‘coronaphobia’. Ministers fear that Brits will be too cautious to go back to venues such […]
CALLING all muggles and wannabe wizards. Today marks 23 years since the first Harry Potter book was released. To celebrate, check out these Potter-themed treats. Accio bargains! Or consider selling your own collection to become quid-rich . . . MAKE CASH: If you’re a serious Potter fanatic, you may have bagged a few wizarding bargains at Primark in […]
COUNTING On star Jill Duggar is continuing her decision to break away from her controversial and conservative family by sharing a video of her body as she reveals she is using self-tanner. Jill and husband Derick are reportedly in the middle of a feud with her father Jim Bob over finances and their choices to […]
HEALTH Secretary Matt Hancock has threatened to shut beaches if social distancing measures are ignored after a major incident was declared in Bournemouth yesterday. Thousands of Brits squeezed onto the sand at Bournemouth for the hottest day of the year as temperatures reached 33.4C. Roads leading to the coast were gridlocked, cars were dumped at […]
WITH restrictions easing, many of us are welcoming the return of more regular routines. But for pets that have enjoyed weeks of human company, a return to being left home alone may prove more challenging. A whopping 97 per cent of dog owners say they have bonded more with their mutt during lockdown and are […]
WORK may be a bit on and off at the moment, thanks to the trials of the pandemic. So it may be the perfect time to volunteer for the Army, RAF or Navy Reserves, help your country and pick up skills and experience. If already in a job, your employer may grant you paid leave […]
THE Bournemouth beach mayhem should trouble Boris Johnson as we approach his July 4 “independence day”. It is true that previous mass gatherings outside, with no social distancing, haven’t caused a Covid spike — and we can only hope that’s so this time too. Nor do we blame anyone who flocked down there. Many are […]
MEN are pants when it comes to buying undies — as some blokes only get new ones every five years. And some hang on to the same battered old briefs for more than 20 years. Even when they do opt for a new pair, they get partners or parents to buy them for birthday or […]
LIVERPOOL have won their first Premier League title for 30 years after Chelsea beat Man City at Stamford Bridge. Merseyside is celebrating Reds glory tonight after Willian’s goal proved the clincher for Jurgen Klopp’s men. Reds squad celebrate wildly on rooftop with plenty of beers Jurgen Klopp dedicates title success to Steven Gerrard and Kenny […]
RHOA star Nene Leakes is being accused by fans of wearing “white makeup” to lighten her skin as rumors of her departure from the Bravo series runs rampant. The 52-year-old reality star teased she will spill “the truth” regarding firing speculation and whispers of her own spinoff show in the controversial new post. Nene shared […]
BIG Brother stars Nikki Grahame and Imogen Thomas soaked up the sun as they enjoyed a sweet reunion – 14 years after appearing on the reality show together. The pair were no doubt feeling nostalgic after their old episodes aired on E4 this month as part of the Best Show’s Ever 20th anniversary series. They […]
OLIVE Morris, a Brixton community activist and campaigner, is celebrated by Google Doodle today. She dedicated her life to the struggle for liberation, democracy and equality and is considered a key figure in the campaign for change. Who was Olive Morris? Born Olive Elaine Morris in June 1952 in St Catherine, Jamaica, she became prominent […]
MANCHESTER UNITED legends Gary Neville and Rio Ferdinand jokingly vowed to quit Twitter in the wake of Liverpool’s Premier League title win. Kop legend Jamie Carragher was loving the historic victory and tweeted a photoshopped picture of Neville in a Liverpool shirt holding a bottle of champagne with the hashtag #19. #19 ???? pic.twitter.com/G6HiPzw3JA — […]