At 3pm on May 8, 1945, Winston Churchill broadcast to the British people. The man without whom Hitler might well have triumphed recalled his nation’s long and lonely struggle; then, the gradual accession of great allies. ‘Finally,’ he said, ‘the whole world was combined against the evil-doers, who are now prostrate before us.’ Mindful of … Read more
Hundreds of people gathered in a square in Berlin yesterday to mark May Day in defiance of a ban on public gatherings of more than 20. The move has exposed deep frustrations with social distancing rules in place in Germany since mid-March to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Police blocked roads around the Kreuzberg district … Read more
Rise of Skywalker jumps into hyperspace to land on Disney+ EARLY in honour of Star Wars Day on May 4th By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 20:38 BST, 1 May 2020 | Updated: 20:44 BST, 1 May 2020 Star Wars fans rejoice! In honour of Star Wars Day (May the fourth be with you), Disney+ … Read more
Germany‘s number of coronavirus infections have risen for the fifth day in a row and the government are now nervously observing the effects of easing the nationwide lockdown. The German government’s approach to the outbreak, rolling out mass testing across the country, was widely praised by health organisations and gave it the appearance of succeeding … Read more
A woman who has been branded the ‘modern day Juliet’ after falling in love at first sight with a man she spotted from her balcony during lockdown has revealed the they have tied the knot. Taking to Facebook, Paola Agnelli, 39, announced she has married Michele D’Alpaos, 38, who lives across the road in Verona, … Read more
With schools closed for the pandemic and adults working from home, many parents are experiencing being home with their kids all day for the very first time. What’s more, they’re stuck home with their kids in extreme circumstances, with parks and libraries closed, playdates off-limits, and not a break in sight — which has made … Read more
A woman from the High Commission for Pakistan delivered flowers to 10 Downing Street twice in one day wearing both glasses and safety goggles. On her first visit, the diplomatic official got out of a Mercedes car clutching a huge bouquet and a large envelope to ‘Hon Mr Prime Minister & Ms Symonds, 10 Downing Street’. She returned later … Read more
It was Britain’s biggest street party: when the Nazis surrendered to the Allies on May 8, 1945, people laid out trestle tables, danced in the streets, paddled in fountains and took part in tug of war races. Now, as the 75th anniversary approaches during lockdown Britain, Channel 4 producers have discovered rare footage of people … Read more
Wearing a 24lbs weighed vest all day may be MORE effective than exercise for obese people trying to lose weight ‘because it makes the brain believe the body is heavier than it actually is’ Study participants were all obese with a BMI of between 30 and 35 They wore a 24lb weighted vest for 8 hours … Read more
Lizzie Cundy has shared a stunning throwback of the day she gave birth to her first son, Josh.