People who are cursing their hay fever right now may want to think again. A growing body of evidence suggests that everyday allergies could actually offer some protection against Covid-19. Given that the virus affects the lungs, you might think those with allergy and asthma would be among the worst affected. Indeed, researchers and doctors … Read more
Judge takes £1.6bn case between Staveley and Barclays off air Anyone wishing to watch the case must now attend the court in person The decision has prompted appeals from the media By Helen Cahill For The Mail On Sunday Published: 22:32 BST, 20 June 2020 | Updated: 22:32 BST, 20 June 2020 A court has shut … Read more
A woman in California is suing the Los Angeles police department for $10 million after she was shot in the head by a foam bullet fired by the force during George Floyd protests. Yasmine Morales, 26, said that she was driving through the city on the night of May 30, heading to the Target store … Read more
A high-flying financier has accused the Barclays boss known as ‘Big Dog’ of using his friendship with George Clooney and Matt Damon as part of a campaign to squeeze her out of a £7billion deal. Amanda Staveley, 47, said Roger Jenkins, once Britain’s best-paid banker, tried on numerous occasions to bypass her as a middle man … Read more
Dominic Raab was unaware of Harry Dunn’s death until after prime suspect Anne Sacoolas had fled the UK, the teenager’s family have been told. Mr Dunn, 19, was driving his motorcycle on 27 August last year when he collided with a car in the opposite direction. Ms Sacoolas, 42, is the main suspect involved and was charged … Read more
Coronavirus was likely spreading in Scotland before the first case was confirmed at the start of March, the country’s chief medical officer has said. Dr Gregor Smith pointed to a new study that suggests transmission of the virus was occurring on the ground in February. The first case of Covid-19 wasn’t officially diagnosed until March … Read more
Caroline Flack’s mother, Christine, has slammed the law chief who insists he was right to prosecute the TV star, saying: ‘Why can’t you let my beautiful daughter rest in peace?’ Love Island host Caroline, 40, took her own life in January hours after learning that lawyers were pressing ahead with an assault charge against her … Read more
Christian Brueckner, who German police believe killed Madeleine McCann, was not involved in her disappearance, it was claimed by a senior Portuguese police official. The statement was made to a respected Spanish newspaper by an unnamed Portuguese police chief. The officer, described as a former Policia Judiciaria chief with in-depth knowledge of the Madeleine McCann … Read more
We were right to put Caroline Flack on trial: Prosecutor defends decision to pursue domestic abuse case against the tragic TV presenter Former chief prosecutor Ed Beltrami said it was right to charge Caroline Flack He said the Love Island presenter could have killed ‘terrified’ Lewis Burton, 27 Miss Flack, 40, was arrested and charged … Read more
Christian Brueckner shouted ‘the child is dead now and that’s it’ when work colleagues discussed Madeleine McCann Lenta Johlitz, 34, worked at a kiosk shop in northern German town Braunschweig She said Christian Brueckner wanted her friends to stop talking about the case He ‘totally lost it’ and ‘shouted: “The child is dead now and that’s … Read more