Is it just me? Or has lockdown turned us into a nation of liars? asks CLAUDIA CONNELL 

Is it just me? Or has lockdown turned us into a nation of liars? asks CLAUDIA CONNELL Claudia Connell claims the UK’s liars are being revealed as lockdown eases She said those who brand others ‘covidiots’ were the ones breaking restrictions Explained many have been posting about reuniting with family on social media By Claudia … Read more

CLAUDIA CONNELL reviews last night’s TV: How do we put an end to racism?

CLAUDIA CONNELL reviews last night’s TV: How do we put an end to racism? Just leave it to our schoolkids By Claudia Connell for the Daily Mail Published: 01:58 BST, 26 June 2020 | Updated: 01:58 BST, 26 June 2020 The School That Tried to End Racism Rating: Britain’s Best Parent Rating: Filming for The School … Read more

CLAUDIA CONNELL reviews last night’s TV: An army of men to build a den? No, just one mum and her pal

George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces Rating: Scandalous! The Tabloid that Changed America Rating: The enduring appeal of George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces (C4) is that he talks about buildings in a no-nonsense, blokey way. So when, last night, the architect mentioned that a project wouldn’t just transform a space but ‘lives as well’, alarm bells sounded.  Uh … Read more

CLAUDIA CONNELL reviews the weekend’s TV: Confused? This complex gold rush tale is missing its shine

The Luminaries Rating: Lost Pyramids Of The Aztecs Rating: Flashback, as a method of bridging time and filling the viewer in on a narrative, can be a highly effective method in film. If overused though, it can be frustrating, confusing and downright annoying. In new BBC drama The Luminaries, the time-jump trick was constantly employed … Read more

CLAUDIA CONNELL: How lovely to see people eating out – even on a garage forecourt

Remarkable Places To Eat Rating: Tutankhamun In Colour Rating: Going out to enjoy a meal, remember that?  And how about sitting in close proximity to your dining partner and not having to wipe the cutlery down with antibacterial wipes before tucking in? Those were the images of life before Covid-19 that the BBC taunted us … Read more