Plans for Britain’s first deep coal mine in 30 years are set to be ditched amid concerns over its impact on the environment Plans to dig Britain’s first new coal mine in 30 years look set to be scrapped Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng cited ‘compelling reasons’ to block the mine Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick said … Read more
Ellie Goulding has revealed she’s ditched her ‘smug’ diet for ‘McDonald’s, sugar and carbs’ as she reflected on her secret lockdown pregnancy. Following the surprise news that she is expecting her first child with husband Caspar Jopling, the singer, 34, said she’s embraced her newfound curves. In an interview with Vogue, Ellie admitted that despite … Read more
DUP chief Arlene Foster today demanded Boris Johnson ditches the Northern Ireland protocol amid fears over rising sectarian tensions and EU threats. The First Minister warned that the Brexit provisions have ‘not worked and cannot work’, saying undermining the links between Ulster and mainland Britain was upsetting the ‘delicate’ peace settlement. The intervention came after … Read more
The joys (and sorrows!) of life in suburbia: People who’ve left the city behind share their hilarious stories – from leaving the door unlocked so the postman can ‘pop in’ to a neighbour who VACUUMS the driveway Reddit users shared their stories after swapping their city lives for the suburbs British woman sparked thread revealing she’d … Read more
Even though it may not boast any dreaming spires or belong to the Russell Group of leading universities, there was a time not so very long ago when Leicester University punched well above the weight of its provincial rivals. Named Britain’s ‘University of the Year’ in 2008, with a heritage that encompassed great thinkers such … Read more
How quickly the pandemic is rotting the minds of supposedly clever civil servants and ministers. The latest crazy ideas to emanate from Whitehall are contained in a leaked 16-page official document. Mad idea number one: to pay £500 to every person testing positive for Covid-19. Mad (and dangerous) idea number two: to give police access … Read more
This Morning psychologist Emma Kenny has denied reports she’s been dropped from the show, after posting a string of tweets vowing to ignore COVID-19 restrictions. The TV personality took to her Twitter account on Sunday morning to claim that she has signed a new contract with the daytime ITV show, after admitting her on-air appearances … Read more
A former burglar who ditched his life of crime has joined a smart home security firm as a consultant to offer advice on how best to protect their customers’ homes. Luke Harris, 32, from Warminster, Wiltshire, previously funded his lifestyle by looting from unsecure homes over a 12-year period and narrowly avoided jail time. However, … Read more
A British woman who was married to an American man less than a year before he left her for someone else has been urged to stop all contact with him. Posting anonymously on Reddit, the 24-year-old woman explained she spent five years in a long distance relationship with a 26-year-old man based in the US, … Read more
The pilot of a helicopter that crashed killing four people has revealed his ‘world ended’ after the devastating accident. Martin Miglans described the scene after the Super Puma chopper plunged into the sea as ‘hell on earth’ and his ‘nightmare to this day’. Mr Miglans, his co-pilot and 12 other passengers survived the crash when … Read more