Mothers & Daughters: ‘Being a pop star meant nothing’ says Shirlie Kemp

Left: Shirlie and Harley in St Lucia, 2013; Shirlie was renewing her wedding vows with husband Martin. Right: Mum and three-year-old Harley in 1992 Shirlie Kemp was one of the biggest names of the 80s – but all she really wanted was to be a mum. In our revealing new series exploring the unique and … Read more

David and Victoria Beckham spark speculation they’ve returned to London

David and Victoria have sparked speculation they’ve returned to their home in London amid the coronavirus lockdown. Social media posts from the couple have hinted they’re back in the capital despite the government strictly advising against non-essential travel during the pandemic. David, 44, and Victoria, 45, have already faced huge backlash for deciding to spend … Read more

Universal’s new Super Nintendo World in Japan will have a real-life version of Super Mario 

Universal’s new Super Nintendo World will let visitors play real-life versions of their favourite video games, including Super Mario The new theme park will open this summer at Universal Studios Japan in Osaka One experience will be based on Super Mario’s Mushroom Kingdom Universe Visitors will wear wristbands to collect digital coins – just like Mario … Read more

Mortgage lenders axe almost HALF of buy-to-let mortgage options

Mortgage lenders axe almost HALF of buy-to-let mortgage options amid ongoing coronavirus lockdown Mortgage lenders have slashed buy-to-let deals in the wake of the coronavirus  More than 1,300 buy-to-let mortgage deals have been axed since March This accounts for nearly half of all available deals, with 1,593 now left Learn more about how to help … Read more

US will see an ‘exponential explosion’ in COVID-19 cases if it relaxes lockdown measures early

Ending the US coronavirus lockdown too early could lead to an explosion of new coronavirus cases, according to a study modelling the spread of the virus.  Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) created a model showing the spread of the deadly virus using publicly available data from Wuhan, Italy, South Korea and the … Read more

Katie Price says she’s ‘very much single’ as she returns to YouTube

Katie Price made her return to YouTube on Thursday, where she addressed her ‘turbulent few months’, stint at The Priory and her split from fiancé Kris Boyson.  The former glamour model, 41, was joined by her Dreamboys pal Al Warrell for the Chubby Bunny challenge at her new home, which she is renting for £4,250 a … Read more

Coronavirus nurse, 32, dies of cardiac arrest after working day and night to save COVID-19 patients

A Chinese nurse has died of cardiac arrest after fighting on the front line against the coronavirus epidemic in Hubei for 56 days. The 32-year-old medic, Zhang Jingjing, was pronounced dead yesterday, according to a statement from her hospital. She was due to go home after completing her 14-day quarantine. The nurse left behind her … Read more

Middle-door bus boarding introduced in London

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for compulsory face masks to be worn on public transport. Khan this morning said that protective measures for the capital’s bus drivers had gone ‘above and beyond’ expert advice after it was announced passengers would now only be able to board through the middle doors. He said he is lobbying … Read more

Five total strangers and the shocking scandal that would bond them for life 

To his surprise, Joey Hoofdman found out he was related to (clockwise from right) Marsha Elvers, Martijn van Halen, Peter Liefhebber – and many others Joey Hoofdman still gets goosebumps when he describes the moment he saw a picture of his biological father for the first time. The resemblance was striking and undeniable. The slightly aquiline … Read more