CASES of the new mutant Covid variant are dropping in London as rates start to flatten, data shows. A chart showing the percentage of positive tests for the strain suggest cases starting falling in the capital and South East from the end of last month. Professor Chris Whitty, who presented the graph at last night’s […]
BRITAIN was plunged into further lockdowns this week, but it’s not all doom and gloom: There are loads of new PS5 games to look forward to! This year promises to be a massive one for Sony, with a slew of big-budget games that could make (or break) its next-generation console. New entries to the Hitman […]
EASTENDERS star Nick Berry looked unrecognisable with a white beard as the actor visited his local tip. The 80s heart-throb was hard to spot as he joined thousands of other Brits in using the latest lockdown to have a clearout. Nick, 57, appeared a world away from the soap character which made his name back […]
DONALD Trump will “go after” Mike Pence “hard” if his Vice President does not try to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory. Pence will take on a ceremonial role today as he presides over certification of Biden’s win on November 3. President Trump has heaped pressure on his VP “to reject fraudulent electors” and block Biden’s […]
DEADLIEST Catch star Mahlon Reyes died from a heart attack caused by a cocaine overdose, according to reports. Reyes, who featured in the hit reality series as a deckhand on a crab fishing boat, died in his hometown of Whitefish, Montana in July aged 38. Speaking at the time, his wife confirmed he had suffered […]
WWE fans are excited for the new year of action and storylines — 2020 was a tough year for both wrestlers and fans. It saw WWE criticised for poor storylines and reaching record low ratings on Raw. But it wasn’t all bad. WWE also delivered some great moments and a handful of the best storylines […]
WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange has had his hopes for freedom dashed after being denied bail at a court hearing today. Today’s decision came after it was ruled on Monday that Assange, 49, cannot be extradited to the US to face spy charges because he is a suicide risk. But Assange had his bail application denied […]
HOLLY Willoughby was horrified as This Morning discussed the possibility of the UK being in lockdown NEXT Christmas too. One viewer tweeted during the show today: “Is Holly ok? She looks like she’s about to cry…” This Morning hosts Holly and Phillip Schofield expressed their shock after Chief Medical Officer, Professor Chris Whitty, suggested that […]
A WORLD Health Organisation team investigating the origins of Covid-19 have been denied entry into China. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Beijing had still not given permission for its experts to arrive. Speaking at a news conference in Geneva Dr Ghebreyesus said: “Today, we learned that Chinese officials have not yet finalised the necessary […]
THE Disney theme parks are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, and have announced the new rides and attractions which will be opening. Disney World, along with Disneyland California and Disneyland Paris all have new openings planned for 2021. The anniversary is celebrating the opening of Disney World which opened in 1971 with just the […]
PIERS Morgan has rallied Britain’s oldest identical twins to beat coronavirus as they’re hospitalised at 96 years old. The host sent his best wishes to Doris Hobday and Lil Cox on Good Morning Britain this morning. Announcing the sad news they’re unwell with Covid-19, his co-presenter Susanna Reid said: “We are giving them all of […]
OLIVIER GIROUD has reportedly emerged as a target for Atletico Madrid. The Spanish side could land the Chelsea star as a replacement for Diego Costa. BBC Sport claim that Atletico Madrid are one of the clubs interested in Giroud after the 34-year-old’s impressive form caught the eye of Diego Simeone. Despite his slow start to […]
HOLLYOAKS’ Sienna Blake will finally own up to her affair with Warren Fox next week after playing a cruel trick on her mentally unstable sister Liberty. The trainee teacher was spotted kissing her ex by her sibling last month and tried to cover it up by saying that Liberty’s postpartum psychosis made her see things. Liberty […]
THREE areas in England have seen cases of coronavirus double in one week. And only two per cent of the country have seen case rates decline in another sign of the worsening outbreak. This interactive map shows what the case rate, per 100,000 people in the population, is in your area. Official figures show Carlisle […]
MUMS are praising The Works for selling ‘stay at home packages’ for stressed out parents in the lockdown. As schools close from today and kids will be at home 24/7, the department store put together the kits for mums and dads. Costing £6, they contain a range of fun crafts to keep little ones entertained, […]
YOUNG Arsenal stopper Arthur Okonkwo has been promoted to first-team training ahead of their FA Cup clash with Newcastle. Boss Mikel Arteta is expected to ring in the changes against Steve Bruce’s men for Saturday’s clash. And it could mean a first appearance for the 19-year-old keeper. Icelandic keeper Alex Runarsson is currently Arsenal’s second […]
JOE Exotic’s father has died of Covid-19 as his lawyers push for a presidential pardon allowing him to attend the funeral. The jailed reality star, 57, is “desperate” to attend the burial of his dad Francis Schreibvogel which takes place in Oklahoma on Saturday, TMZ reports. His legal team – led by investigator Eric Love […]
IT’S A massive day for American politics, with three major events going on at the same time. Later today Congress will validate the Electoral College votes, formally declaring Joe Biden and Kamala Harris as the incoming president and vice president of the US. That declaration could be interrupted by pro-Trump members of Congress in a […]
A gang rape suspect has pleaded his innocence by insisting he’s gay after an air stewardess was found dead in a hotel in the Philippines. Gregorio de Guzman, is one of 11 charged with the rape and murder of Christine Angelica Dacera, 23, who was found dead in the bathtub at the City Garden Hotel. […]
A MAJOR government split on the coronavirus vaccine timeline appears to be developing. With the country plunged into national lockdown for the foreseeable, the massive vaccine rollout appears to be the only way for the country to return to some semblance of normality. But the scale of the rollout, which requires 13 million jabs to […]
PETER Andre’s daughter Amelia showed off her singing skills during a Christmas karaoke session. The six-year-old was gifted a fun karaoke machine and Peter’s wife Emily filmed her singing along to Shakira’s Try Everything, from the Disney film Zootropolis, on Christmas morning. Sitting in her pyjamas with younger brother Theo, Amelia was caught on camera […]
CORONAVIRUS patients could be selected for treatment by a “lottery” system in the event the health service is overwhelmed by a surge in Covid-19 cases. Guidance sent to specialists across the NHS states that “fair decisions” will need to be made “in times of inadequate resources”. The draft document is intended as a “practical guide” […]
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EDUCATION Secretary for England Gavin Williamson is to make a statement in Parliament today (January 6). It comes after schools across the country were closed — switching to remote learning instead — as parts of the country enter Tier 5, the most severe Covid-19 alert level. When is Gavin Williamson speaking today, January 6? Education […]
ISRAEL is leading the global vaccination race after launching a 24/7 distribution scheme with military aid and squeezing extra doses from each vial. Nearly 15 per cent of the country’s 9.3 million population have been vaccinated in just two weeks. Almost 1.4 million Israelis have received the first dose of the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine, after Prime […]