A major police operation in 2018 targeted the ‘Ndrangheta families based in the southern Italian city of Locri in the Calabria region – the rural, mountainous and under-developed ‘toe’ of Italy’s boot and the heartland of the worldwide crime group. Despite intense police attention and frequent arrests, the ‘Ndrangheta – which derives its meaning from … Read more
Thousands of flamingos converge on Indian lake after coronavirus lockdown caused cleaner air and water ‘and encouraged unusually high number of the birds to gather there’ The flamingos migrate from far and wide to this creek in Navi Mumbai every year But residents have said they have not seen this many flamingos in years Environmentalists … Read more
More than half of B&Q stores have reopened to DIY enthusiasts looking to spruce up their homes and gardens during the pandemic lockdown. The DIY chain opened 14 stores over the weekend to test the waters, then opened a further 61 on Wednesday and another 80 today. Now, 155 of the retailer’s 297 stores are open … Read more
‘You’re different to the f***ers before’: Jesy Nelson sings about new love as she shows off her impressive vocals following split from Chris Hughes By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 16:00 BST, 23 April 2020 | Updated: 16:18 BST, 23 April 2020 Chris Hughes might not want to go on Instagram right now. His very … Read more
Britain has announced another 616 coronavirus victims today, taking the total number of fatalities in the UK to 18,783. Another 4,583 people have tested positive for the virus in the past 24 hours, meaning 138,078 have now been officially diagnosed. The number of positive tests has remained stable this week and appears to be plateauing. NHS … Read more
UEFA have decided that if top European leagues are unable to finish their current campaigns due to the coronavirus crisis then next season’s European places will be chosen on ‘sporting merit’. A statement from Europe’s governing body read: ‘The ideal scenario, should the pandemic situation permit it, is to have the currently suspended domestic competitions completed … Read more
Exclusive for Mail on Sunday readers: See the Northern Lights with Ranulph Fiennes – join the legendary explorer on a cruise of Norway’s fjords By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: 22:03 BST, 11 January 2020 | Updated: 10:36 BST, 12 January 2020 Travellers have long been drawn to the intriguing and magical Northern Lights. Witnessing … Read more
‘Maybe we should have returned earlier’: Kate Langbroek says she regrets not leaving Italy before the COVID-19 pandemic worsened By Shive Prema For Daily Mail Australia Published: 15:55 BST, 23 April 2020 | Updated: 15:55 BST, 23 April 2020 Kate Langbroek and her family have been in lockdown in the Italian city of Bologna for … Read more
Coronavirus has devastated the families of NHS heroes, with a nurse waking up from a coma to find his partner has died from the virus while his colleague on the same ward and her husband have also passed away. David Courtney-Williams, a nurse, woke up to the news his partner of 28 years, Steven, had … Read more
Nine people – including a nurse – have died in 10 days at a Dundee care home at the centre of negligence allegations. Pitkerro Care Centre confirmed the fatalities after a former care worker revealed she had resigned in ‘disgust’ at the conditions she was forced to work under. She has reported Pitkerro to the … Read more