Cricket CAN resume next weekend says Boris Johnson

Cricket CAN resume next weekend says Boris Johnson after backtracking on claim balls were a ‘natural vector of disease’ The Prime Minister backtracked on his comments after seeking medical advice Guidelines on bringing the sport back will be published in the coming days Mr Johnson had previously said cricket balls were a ‘natural vector of … Read more

ROBERT HARDMAN asks when a workshy nation facing bankruptcy will shake off its torpor

Today, at long last, pubs will pull a pint for the first time in months. Hotels and B&Bs have been pulling off the dustsheets. The RAC predicts traffic congestion (in England, at least) as people are finally authorised to spend a night under a roof that is not their own. Online traffic has been equally … Read more

Matt Hancock reveals his own struggles with coronavirus

The first sign Matt Hancock had that he was feeling the strain of dealing with the Government’s attempt to fight coronavirus was when he noticed wife Martha scrutinising his thinning hair. She singled out a single grey strand and promptly pulled it out. It was the last week in April, a big moment politically and … Read more

National Theatre axes 400 casual jobs as UK venues struggle

The National Theatre today confirmed that 400 casual workers will lose their jobs as the theatre industry continues to feel the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.  The NT revealed it will pay 250 front of house and 150 backstage staff members until the end of August but they will not be kept on afterwards.  The … Read more

Lucy Hale cheers herself up following the cancellation of Katy Keene

She announced the unfortunate news that her Riverdale spin-off Katy Keene had gotten the ax from The CW the day before. Lucy Hale tried to get back in the swing of things on Friday by attending a Pilates class in Los Angeles. The 31-year-old actress revealed her svelte figure athletic clothing while wearing a lacy … Read more

Rolls-Royce investors wait for trading update

Rolls-Royce investors itching for more details about coronavirus damage done to engine maker By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:58 BST, 3 July 2020 | Updated: 22:18 BST, 3 July 2020 Rolls-Royce investors will be itching for more detail about the extent of the damage from the pandemic when it releases a trading … Read more

Prince William raises a pint to pub re-openings in England as he visits one of his locals in Norfolk

Prince William raised a pint to pub re-openings in England as he visited one of his locals in Norfolk today. The future king, 38, popped into the Rose & Crown in Snettisham, around six miles from his family’s country home, Anmer Hall, and savoured his first sip of cider at a pub since the coronavirus … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Death rates of people with autism have DOUBLED

The NHS has launched an ‘urgent’ review after figures showed death rates of people with learning disabilities and autism have doubled during the Covid-19 crisis.  The dramatic U-turn comes after it had previously reassured the deaths of people in this group had been ‘within expected range’.  Analysis of data by two separate organisations showed that in … Read more

Chrissy Teigen SLAMS American Airlines for not caring if passengers ‘get sick and die’ on flights

Chrissy Teigen SLAMS American Airlines for ‘only caring about money’ and not caring if passengers ‘get sick and die’ as they resume booking flights to capacity amid COVID-19 By Carly Johnson For Dailymail.com Published: 21:37 BST, 3 July 2020 | Updated: 21:37 BST, 3 July 2020 Chrissy Teigen publicly lambasted American Airlines on Friday, after Senator … Read more

Labour backs assets ‘wealth tax’ to help coronavirus recovery

Labour backs ‘wealth tax’ on assets as part of a ‘new settlement’ to help the UK recover from coronavirus crisis By James Tapsfield, Political Editor For Mailonline Published: 16:12 BST, 3 July 2020 | Updated: 20:31 BST, 3 July 2020 Labour has backed the idea of a wealth tax to help the UK recover from coronavirus … Read more