Russian hack of federal government is ‘hard to overstate’ says ex-homeland security adviser

The two agencies responsible for maintaining America’s nuclear weapons stockpile have evidence they were compromised by the suspected Kremlin cyberspies who infiltrated vast swathes of critical government infrastructure, it emerged Thursday. Politico reported that the Energy Department and the National Nuclear Security Administration have begun to warn Congress that networks they control were breached – … Read more

Drug overdose deaths have risen by 20% in the U.S. amid the coronavirus pandemic, new CDC data show

Drug overdose deaths have spiked in the U.S. due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic, a new advisory finds. More than 81,000 fatalities occurred in the 12-month period ending in May 2020, a nearly 20 percent rise from the 12-month period ending in June 2019, according to provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and … Read more

Katie Price poses with boyfriend Carl Woods as they enjoy pamper session in matching gold face masks

Katie Price has uploaded yet another gushing snap, fawning over her latest boyfriend Carl Woods. In the image, the pair cuddle up during a self-care session, sporting gold face masks, wearing white fluffy robes. Reminding her fans that the pair are seemingly inseperable, Katie, 42, captioned the snap with Carl, 31: ‘Love how my boyfriend @carljwoods … Read more

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series 2: Elizabeth Hurley and Sheridan Smith announced as celebrity judges

Elizabeth Hurley, Sheridan Smith, Lorraine Kelly, MNEK and Jourdan Dunn have been announced as celebrity guest  judges for RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series 2. The series, which showcases the country’s most sensational drag queens, sees actress Elizabeth, 55, join RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Graham Norton, and Alan Carr on the judging panel as the queens serve their first … Read more

Wayne Rooney’s oldest son, Kai, signs for Manchester United

Like father, like son! Wayne Rooney’s oldest child, Kai, signs for Manchester United as former Red Devils and England striker takes the role of proud dad as he poses with wife Coleen and his 11-year-old footballing prodigy Wayne Rooney posted a picture of his son, Kai, signing for Manchester United Rooney and his wife Coleen … Read more

Seven people are arrested as police break up mass gathering

Seven people are arrested as police break up ‘traveller funeral’ mass gathering that breached Tier 3 lockdown rules at east London pub Crowds of ‘hundreds’ descended on a pub in Hackney Wick, east London tonight  Metropolitan Police arrested seven amid breaches of Covid-19 lockdown rules   Witnesses suggested those in attendance may be from the traveller … Read more

Recovery being held back by Covid clampdown, Bank of England warns

Britain’s economic recovery is being held back by the Covid clampdown, Bank of England warns By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 17 December 2020 | Updated: 21:59 GMT, 17 December 2020 Tough restrictions kept in place after the November lockdowns are slowing Britain’s economic recovery, the Bank of England has warned. … Read more

Eric Bana’s daughter is following in her famous dad’s footsteps by getting into showbusiness  

Daddy’s girl! Eric Bana’s daughter Sophia is following in her famous father’s footsteps by getting into showbusiness By Zoe Burrell For Daily Mail Australia Published: 22:52 GMT, 17 December 2020 | Updated: 22:52 GMT, 17 December 2020 Eric Bana is one of Australia’s most successful actors having starred alongside the likes of Brad Pitt and … Read more

Alex Webb, 25, wins MasterChef: The Professionals

Alex Webb has won this year’s series of MasterChefs: The Professionals. The 25-year-old Essex boy wowed Gregg Wallace, Marcus Wareig and Monica Galetti as well as food critics, with a fishy main and an indulgent chocolate dessert.   He snatched the title, beating off Dutch born Bart Van Der Lee, 33, Nepalese chef Santosh Shah, 35. … Read more

Andrew Bailey apologies over the London Capital & Finance scandal

The governor of the Bank of England has apologised over the London Capital & Finance (LCF) savings scandal. Andrew Bailey, who was chief executive of the Financial Conduct Authority when LCF collapsed into administration last year, said sorry to the 11,600 victims who were left £237million out of pocket. It came as Dame Elizabeth Gloster, … Read more