The other day I learnt that an old friend had died. But although I can accept this as a matter of fact, I can’t really take it in because there has been no shared recognition among those who knew her that her life is over. There hasn’t been a funeral. Tens of thousands of people … Read more
‘I doubt they’ll book me again!’: Nicola McLean SWEARS during live television debate on This Morning By Eve Buckland For Mailonline Published: 12:09 BST, 6 May 2020 | Updated: 12:41 BST, 6 May 2020 Nicola McLean swore during a live television debate on This Morning on Wednesday. The model, 38, said the word ‘bl***y’ as … Read more
With each day that passes, with each new grim death toll, we learn a little bit more about the nature of this ghastly virus. This week in particular, statistics have come to light showing that obesity is emerging as one of the biggest risk factors for Covid-19. According to data released by the NHS, being … Read more
The figure could not be more cataclysmic. Just 4,321 new cars left the showrooms and took to Britain’s roads in April, the lowest number since a shellshocked and impoverished Britain emerged from the fog of World War II in 1946. There can be no better illustration of the calamitous collapse in Britain’s output and wealth since … Read more
RUTH SUNDERLAND: Why Britain MUST bail out Richard Branson – however mad it may sound for the taxpayers to save a billionaire Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic airline is under serious threat due to COVID-19 Virgin announced they would be cutting 3,150 jobs on Tuesday afternoon Other airlines such as Lufthansa and Air France-KLM are in … Read more
Q: What is your recommended cure for insomnia, Dr Donald? DR DONALD: You’ve asked the right guy. You know what? I have the best insomnia, one of the highestrated insomnias in all the world. Nobody counts sheep like I do. In the space of two minutes, I can count a million, two million sheep. And … Read more
I’m not sure what was happening nine months back but all around me people seem to be popping out babies. Even the Prime Minister and his fiancee. Well not exactly popping out – many of them are long and complicated births made even more nerve-racking by coronavirus prohibitions – but it certainly feels like a … Read more
HARRY COLE: MPs and journalists asking embarrassing questions about China claim to be victims of suspicious hacking By Harry Cole For The Mail On Sunday Published: 00:42 BST, 3 May 2020 | Updated: 01:08 BST, 3 May 2020 MPs and journalists who’ve been asking embarrassing questions about China claim to be victims of suspicious hacking. … Read more
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
HENRY DEEDES: Boris Johnson and the Boffins were back — and the trio had some new material! By Henry Deedes for the Daily Mail Published: 22:15 BST, 30 April 2020 | Updated: 23:28 BST, 30 April 2020 The old band was back together. Boris And The Boffins finally reunited yesterday, their month-long absence from the … Read more