Electric Light Orchestra’s 1977 hit ‘Mr Blue Sky’ proves a lockdown favourite as Spotify listeners ‘dive into nostalgia to escape reality’ Electric Light Orchestra hit has become a favourite during lockdown, study says Study in Belgium finds lockdown ‘significantly changed music consumption’ Listeners on Spotify were opting for classic hits from the late 1970s and … Read more
Evidence from Sweden and America suggests that Britain may avoid a second wave of coronavirus deaths despite a rebound in infections, experts believe. The UK’s rise of of 21,300 cases in the last week – more than double the figure of 8,700 two weeks ago – has sparked fears that Britain is following in the … Read more
The German government has said specialist laboratories in France and Sweden have confirmed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny was poisoned with the Soviet-era nerve agent Novichok. A German military laboratory previously confirmed the substance was present in his samples. German government spokesman Steffen Seibert said the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons has also … Read more
Priti Patel wants to change the law to stop migrants who cross the Channel in boats from claiming asylum in Britain Home Office officials have been asked to draw up a clampdown on asylum rights People could be banned from claiming asylum if they arrive from a safe country Priti Patel is under pressure following … Read more
France‘s daily coronavirus cases have topped 10,000 for the first time while Spain’s have rocketed to 12,000. The countries’ soaring case numbers have led to fears that the UK, which has seen its daily case figures steadily rise since August, could be heading in the same direction. On Friday, the UK announced 3,539 new daily coronavirus cases … Read more
Harvey Weinstein ‘to be stripped of CBE’: Disgraced film producer, 68, is expected to lose the honour this week after his conviction for rape Weinstein, 68, was sentenced to 23 years in prison by a US court earlier this year He is expected to lose CBE when Honours Forfeiture Committee meets on Friday String of actresses … Read more
For a reliably refined flavour of France, Tom heads to a favourite haunt Familiarity doesn’t always breed contempt. In fact, when it comes to my favourite restaurants, the opposite is invariably true. Sometimes, I know exactly what I want to eat, and exactly where to eat it. Where consistency trumps novelty, and the experience is … Read more
Do you remember the 1970s? If so, you’ll undoubtedly have tucked into that dessert trolley favourite Black Forest gateau, with its rich layers of chocolate, boozy cherry jam, whipped cream and black cherries on top. And while the cake may have fallen from fashion, its namesake (although not the inspiration for its name), a heavily … Read more
Chloe Green looks stylish in a black summer dress while she and mother Lady Tina support her brother Brandon at the Crossing Calvi Monaco Water Bike Challenge By Roxy Simons and Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 17:39 BST, 12 September 2020 | Updated: 17:39 BST, 12 September 2020 Chloe Green was seen enjoying The Crossing … Read more
Al-Qaeda threatens Charlie Hebdo with another massacre after French magazine republished cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed Said & Cherif Kouachi killed 12 people at Charlie Hebdo’s offices in Paris in 2015 Slayings were a response to publishing of cartoons of the prophet Mohammed Al-Qaeda today warned the magazine would be mistaken if they thought the … Read more