How to magic away your Maskne*: That’s the curse of spots caused by a Covid mask

Of all the upsets and inconveniences caused by the disruption to our lives, it is, thankfully, not the biggest. Nonetheless, no one will be welcoming news of a new skin condition that, soon, you may be all too familiar with — maskne. As you might have guessed, this is acne caused by masks. Now we … Read more

What on earth have Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus got to do with the Curse of the Kennedys?

The Kennedy Curse James Patterson and Cynthia Fagen Century £16.99 Rating: In America, this book was given the stately title The House Of Kennedy. Its UK publishers have gone for something more Hammer Horror, adding the words ‘Six Generations Of Adultery, Addiction And Tragedy’ on to the cover for good measure, to ensure no bookseller … Read more

ANDREW PIERCE: Tories count the cost of the coronavirus curse

Ever since Chancellor Rishi Sunak turned on the spending taps to save Britain’s businesses amid the lockdown, there have been grumblings in the Tory Party about the gigantic bill that will need paying after the crisis.  One can therefore only imagine how they’ll react on discovering that the party’s own coffers could also soon run … Read more