Tom Cruise’s on-set outburst over COVID-19 safety was due to his ‘perfectionist’ streak

He shocked crew members and even fans with his rant about coronavirus safety procedures on the set of his upcoming Mission: Impossible sequel. And now a UK production source close to Tom Cruise, 58, has revealed that his outburst was an example of his ‘perfectionist’ streak and the pressure he’s feeling to deliver a blockbuster … Read more

Ex Emmerdale star Bill Ward becomes Tesco delivery driver after theatre work suffers due to pandemic

Former Emmerdale star Bill Ward has revealed he’s taken up a job as a Tesco delivery driver after his theatre and acting work dried up due to the coronavirus pandemic. The actor, 53, told how he’s been forced to take up the part-time role in a bid to get a regular income as the pandemic … Read more

Bill Bailey reveals his father will spend Christmas alone due to Tier 4 restrictions

Bill Bailey has revealed his elderly father will be spending Christmas alone after new Tier 4 restrictions banned the mixing of households.  The comedian, 55, who won Strictly Come Dancing‘s coveted glitterball trophy with professional partner Oti Mabuse on Saturday night, said his win made him think of his dad, who has been isolating alone … Read more

British war graves staff tending European cemeteries face a ‘50% pay cut’ due to Brexit

British war graves staff working in France and Belgium tending to the resting places of soldiers killed during both World Wars are reportedly facing a 50% pay cut due to Brexit.    The unsung heroes have expressed their outrage after they were reportedly told they must face a pay cut or return to the UK.  The … Read more

San Francisco’s iconic Cliff House restaurant forced to close due to pandemic and lease challenges

San Francisco’s iconic Cliff House restaurant that has served tourists and locals for more than a century from atop a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean is closing its doors at the end of the year. Dan and Mary Hountalas, the restaurant’s proprietors since 1973, said in a post Sunday on the restaurant’s website they are … Read more

Eddie McGuire to host Carols By Candlelight after David Campbell pulled out due to coronavirus fears

Eddie McGuire to host Carols By Candlelight after David Campbell was forced to pull out at the last minute due to coronavirus fears By Monique Friedlander For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:35 GMT, 19 December 2020 | Updated: 21:39 GMT, 19 December 2020 Eddie McGuire will step in at the last minute to host Vision … Read more

Maren Morris cancels tour due to COVID-19 pandemic and announces she’w working on third studio album

Maren Morris cancels RSVP Tour due to COVID-19 pandemic amid announcement she’s working on third studio album By Kevin Kayhart For Dailymail.com Published: 07:27 GMT, 19 December 2020 | Updated: 07:27 GMT, 19 December 2020 There’s some bad news and good news for fans of Maren Morris. The Grammy winner, who had already postponed her … Read more

Big Brother’s Bree Amer says ‘Christmas is cancelled’ due to the Northern Beaches Covid-19 cluster  

Big Brother star’s covid heartbreak: Reality TV favourite says ‘Christmas is cancelled’ as she and her family are forced to stay at home due to Sydney outbreak By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:29 GMT, 18 December 2020 | Updated: 04:30 GMT, 18 December 2020 Former Big Brother star Bree Amer has shared … Read more

Taser use by police rises by 36% in a year possibly due to more officers carrying the weapons

Tasers were used by police in 32,000 incidents last year, rocketing by more than a third on the year before. In the year to March, the stun guns were deployed 88 times a day on average in England and Wales, Home Office figures reveal – up 36.7 per cent from 23,451 deployments the previous year. … Read more

British Airways cuts 15 long-haul routes including Sydney and Abu Dhabi due to pandemic

British Airways cuts more than 15 long-haul routes due to operate next year including Sydney, Bangkok and Abu Dhabi amid collapse in demand during pandemic Flights to Seoul, Calgary and Kuala Lumpur amongst those that have been cut   Owner IAG had a pre-tax loss of 6.2 billion euros for nine months to September  Passenger numbers not expected … Read more