PETER REID: I tried to catch Diego Maradona but I was like an old horse chasing Frankel!

PETER REID: I tried to catch Diego Maradona but I was like an old horse chasing Frankel! I still have nightmares over his wonder goal for Argentina that dumped England out of the 1986 World Cup Football legend Diego Maradona has died aged 60 following a heart attack  Peter Reid played for England against Diego … Read more

DAVID LEAFE: Tally ho-no! Packs of hounds are now chasing humans in the latest country sport

With their long faces and mournful eyes, bloodhounds are known for lugubrious expressions.  But there’s nothing sad about the pack bounding joyously towards me on a November morning in rural Northamptonshire. There are 19 of them and only one of me. And with their strong build — they stand around two feet tall at the … Read more

British policeman, 53, working in Australia, dies after chasing a suspect 

British policeman, 53, working in Australia, dies after chasing a suspect Policeman Mike Cursiter, 53, collapsed last week after chasing a suspect   The Orkney-born father-of-two worked for the Western Australian Police One of his daughters paid tribute to her father in a heartfelt Facebook post By Charlotte Mitchell For Mailonline Published: 14:29 GMT, 11 November … Read more

Chasing herd immunity is both ‘futile and immoral’

Chasing herd immunity is both ‘futile and immoral’, Sweden’s state epidemiologist warns despite his country’s no-lockdown policy Anders Tegnell said the disease could be been fully halted by herd immunity  Sweden at ‘critical juncture’ after number of daily cases rose by 70 per cent week Comes after the European nation this month took its first step … Read more

Best savings accounts: Have people stopped chasing better rates?

When it comes to hunting for a good savings rate, it’s safe to say that since the pandemic unfolded in March, it has been an increasingly difficult endeavor.   Not that it has been an easy task for a few years, but coronavirus has made things even worse.  It’s not impossible like finding a dodo, more … Read more

Catch me if you can! Nimble squirrel makes a spectacular escape when two dogs start chasing it

Catch me if you can! Nimble squirrel makes a spectacular escape when two dogs start chasing it Golden Retrievers Ruby and Stella spot a squirrel in the yard and start to chase it The squirrel is too quick for them, clearing eight fence posts to escape The spectacular getaway was captured on video in Merton, Wisconsin last … Read more

BBC will spend £100million chasing TV licence fees

The BBC is set to spend around £100million of taxpayers’ cash chasing the TV licence fee and hauling non-payers to court this year after the over-75s were told to cough up, documents reveal. Private firm Capita last year received £59.9million from TV Licensing, the body which outsources the collection of the £157.50 annual levy for the … Read more

STA Travel goes bust with 500 staff set to lose their jobs as customers are left chasing refunds

The tourism industry has taken a major hit during the coronavirus crisis with STA Travel UK announcing that it had collapsed today.  The student travel firm announced on their website on Friday that it had ceased trading and will closes all 50 shops, leaving travellers chasing refunds. The travel agency, which specialises in package tours … Read more

Police officer stabbed in London after chasing suspect with knife

Police officer is stabbed in north London after chasing suspect with a knife and is being treated in hospital with non-life threatening injuries  Police officer was stabbed in north London after chasing a suspect with a knife  Officers called to the scene at 1.15pm today to reports of a man with weapon Identified suspect and … Read more

Police officer is stabbed in north London after chasing suspect with a knife

Police officer is stabbed in north London after chasing suspect with a knife and is being treated in hospital with non-life threatening injuries  Police officer was stabbed in north London after chasing a suspect with a knife   Officers called to the scene at 1.15pm today to reports of a man with weapon Identified suspect and … Read more