Syd Little was among mourners at Eddie Large’s funeral today after the comedian died in hospital from coronavirus while being treated for heart failure. Around 50 well-wishers turned out to show their support for the comedian as his body was taken to a crematorium in Portishead, Somerset this afternoon. Glasgow-born Eddie, whose real name was … Read more
In 2019, the Queen received: Pop-up book to mark the 70th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China from President Xi Jinping Glass globe marking the principal United Kingdom and Commonwealth sites associated with GCHQ during Her Majesty’s reign from the UK Government Small pin badge marking the Centenary of GCHQ from the UK Government Book … Read more
An 85-year-old former solider is one of around 30 homeless people sleeping at Heathrow Airport because their immigration status has left them unable to claim benefits – including emergency accommodation – during the coronavirus pandemic. Mike, who did not want to reveal his last name, told MailOnline he had been sleeping in Terminal 5 since … Read more
British parents are among the most vehement anti-vaxxers in Europe — with one in 30 claiming they are ‘opposed to absolutely all vaccines’, a study has found. A survey of five European countries revealed that parents in Spain have the most positive feelings towards vaccination, while their French counterparts have the least. However, Germany and … Read more
An 84-year-old auxiliary nurse and 78-year-old hospital support worker who both refused to retire are among the latest NHS employees to die from coronavirus. Margaret Tapley, a grandmother-of-four, died at a hospital in Swindon on Sunday, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust has said. She worked at Witney Community Hospital, Oxfordshire. And Sophie Fagan, who arrived … Read more
Initiative aimed at improving financial education among young children extended online in response to coronavirus school closures By Jeff Prestridge, Financial Mail on Sunday Published: 21:54 BST, 18 April 2020 | Updated: 22:21 BST, 18 April 2020 An initiative aimed at improving financial education among young children will be extended online this week in response … Read more
Eighteen Amish children – who mysteriously died over the course of 15 years – had all inherited a faulty gene from the same ancestor, a new report has found. Mutation of the RYR2 gene found in the heart muscle caused the organ to suddenly stop in the otherwise healthy boys and girls who were running about … Read more
Requests for donations towards the NHS, offers of tax refunds and coronavirus quizzes designed to harvest personal details are just some examples of the thousands of phishing attempts bombarding Britons at the moment, police revealed. Action Fraud, the UK’s fraud reporting service, said last week it had received almost 2,650 reports of coronavirus-related phishing since … Read more
As explorers are forced to halt their travel plans because of the ongoing global health pandemic, a tricky new brainteaser is sparking nostalgia for sunny beach days. Created by British airline Jet2, players are challenged to spot skis hiding among a sandy shoreline filled with red and white deckchairs. According to the illustrators, the tricky … Read more
‘She looks tired’: ‘Exhausted’ Kate Langbroek sparks concern among fans as she posts a makeup free selfie from lockdown in her apartment in Italy By Chloe-lee Longhetti For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:45 BST, 14 April 2020 | Updated: 23:51 BST, 14 April 2020 She’s had an ‘exhausting’ month in lockdown with her family at … Read more