Lockdown measures could last ‘beyond Easter’ despite the rollout of the Covid vaccine after the deadliest day on record saw 1,610 new victims. Ministers have been warned that, with the possible exception of schools, there is unlikely to be any relaxation of the lockdown at the first formal ‘review point’ in the middle of next month. … Read more
With a net worth of about £136 billion, Elon Musk was this month crowned the richest man on the planet. It has been a dramatic rise to the top for Musk, with his wealth increasing fivefold in 2020, finally pushing Amazon boss Jeff Bezos, who had held the title since 2017, into second place. The … Read more
The United States hit a grim milestone and surpassed 400,000 coronavirus deaths on Tuesday, according to data from Johns Hopkins University. That figure is more than the number of Americans who died during World War I, the Korean War and the Vietnam War combined and nearly the same number who died in World War II … Read more
The stamp duty holiday’s days are numbered. Chancellor Rishi Sunak is said to have ruled out an extension to the tax break that ignited the housing market in the pandemic and saved buyers more than £3 billion. And as the clock now ticks towards the deadline on March 31, movers are being urged to put … Read more
Robbie Williams, 46, ‘ is forced to self-isolate at £106,000-a-week villa in St Barts with the family after testing positive for coronavirus’ The singer, 46, jetted out to the Caribbean last year with his wife Ayda, 41, and their four children Robbie is reported to have tested positive for the virus and will have to … Read more
Coronavirus vaccine passports could soon be ‘recognised’ across the EU as leaders give initial backing ahead of a summit this week. Brussels said using the passports to allow greater travel and tourism in the bloc was currently ‘premature’ but hinted that plans could be picked up in the future. EU commission vice-president Margaritis Schinas said it was … Read more
A teenager with a history of food allergies collapsed and died from a severe reaction after eating food including snacks bought at an oriental supermarket. Twin Ellen Raffell, 16, went into cardiac arrest due to anaphylaxis in front of her family at their home in Blyth, Northumberland. Her parents Delyth and Graham performed CPR until paramedics … Read more
She’s expecting her third child with fiancé Scott Sinclair in March. And Helen Flanagan looked simply radiant as she showcased her growing baby bump in a pink knitted dress in a new Instagram snap shared on Tuesday. The former Coronation Street star, 30, also gave an insight into homeschooling her eldest daughter Matilda, five, while … Read more
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, who was arrested on his return to Russia last weekend, has claimed a strip club, casino and a theatre are among a series of luxurious rooms inside President Putin’s £1billion ‘palace’. Navalny claims to be in possession of leaked floor plans of Putin’s lavish property on Russia’s southern Black Sea coast … Read more
National Television Awards 2021 are postponed AGAIN due to COVID-19 pandemic as bosses ‘agree ceremony won’t take place virtually’ Bosses had reportedly agreed the ceremony will now take place on September 8 It comes after the NTAs were originally pushed back until April due to the COVID-19 pandemic The ceremony usually takes place in January … Read more