OLIVER DOWDEN: People are waiting in the wings to get full shows back on at Christmas

In recent weeks, we’ve all been thinking and talking about the Proms. I for one can’t wait to be back in the Royal Albert Hall next year, singing Land Of Hope And Glory at full voice. I have very fond childhood memories of watching at home every year with my grandma, and hope to be … Read more

Will university students cause Christmas Covid crisis? Undergraduates could trigger virus upsurge

Will university students cause a Christmas Covid crisis? Undergraduates could trigger a virus upsurge this winter, SAGE fears Experts predict ‘peak health impacts’ occur between Christmas and New Year They warn students returning home in mid-December could be asymptomatic  Sage urge Government to set up rigorous test and trace strategy for universities  By Sophie Borland … Read more

Big Brother All-Stars: Kaysar Ridha gets unanimously voted off as Christmas Abbott becomes new HoH

Kaysar Ridha was unanimously kicked off Big Brother All-Stars on Thursday’s episode and Christmas Abbott also became the new Head of Household. The two had gone head-to-head in the week’s elimination ceremony, with Kaysar, 40, unsurprised that he was voted out by all 10 houseguests. Kaysar, however, was so fed up with the way he’d … Read more

Back to normal by Christmas? Hancock says rapid testing is ‘best shot’ at ending social distancing

The UK could get back to normal by Christmas if the rapid coronavirus testing being trialled by the Government is successful, Matt Hancock said today. The Health Secretary, who has announced a £500million investment in a mass on-the-spot saliva testing regime, said it was the ‘best shot’ at ending social distancing. Although treatments for the … Read more

Big Brother All-Stars: Christmas Abbott offers to put herself up for eviction to Enzo Palumbo

Christmas Abbott threw herself on her sword to secure an important alliance on Wednesday’s episode of Big Brother All-Stars. In a surprising move, the 35-year-old fitness trainer asked Head of Household Enzo Palumbo, 42, to put her up for eviction at the next elimination ceremony. Her decision came after Kevin Campbell, 40, won the week’s … Read more

He bear-ly looks old! Royal Mail issue new set of stamps to mark Rupert Bear’s 100th birthday

He bear-ly looks old! Royal Mail issue new set of stamps to mark children’s favourite Rupert Bear’s 100th birthday Stamps feature work of Alfred Bestall, who wrote and illustrated 270 Rupert tales Set features illustrations from Rupert’s Rainy Adventure, Rupert And The Mare’s Nest, Rupert And The Lost Cuckoo, Rupert’s Christmas Tree Created in 1920 and … Read more

Mariah Carey to star in Apple TV+ Magical Christmas Special

Five-time Grammy winner Mariah Carey announced she was ‘so excited’ to executive produce and star in Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special, which will air this holiday season on Apple TV+. ‘If you know me, you know I refuse to talk about Christmas before it’s even fall,’ the 50-year-old R&B diva – who boasts 60.8M social … Read more

Princess Märtha Louise praises ‘beautiful’ daughter Leah on her confirmation

Princess Märtha Louise praises ‘beautiful’ daughter Leah, 15, on her confirmation and says her late father Ari Behn would have been ‘so proud’ Princess Märtha Louise of Norway wished daughter Leah a happy confirmation Celebrated the ‘wonderful’, ‘talented’ and ‘beautiful’ teenager on Instagram  Said she inherited artistic touch from father and he ‘would have been so … Read more

Welshman, 61, sues former employer for racism after claiming colleagues referred to ‘sheep sh***ing’

Welshman, 61, is suing his former employer for racism after claiming colleagues made repeated references to ‘sheep sh***ing’ and named office mannequin ‘Baa-bera’ James Bracegirdle, from Llandudno, is suing his former employer for racism Health and safety expert said he endured two years of abuse before quitting Married father-of-one was also told that Welsh language … Read more

Coronavirus: London man stranded on Samoan island til Christmas

A British man has told how he has been stranded on a tiny tropical island since March because of coronavirus travel restrictions.  Diving instructor Rob Small has revealed how being trapped in Samoa – hundreds of miles from its nearest neighbour in the Pacific – has turned from paradise into a nightmare.  Back in March, Rob … Read more