UK Weather: Washout weekend continues as Britain braces for more thunder and heavy rain

Soaking Sunday! Washout weekend continues as Britain braces for more thunder and heavy rain after torrential downpours swept the UK yesterday Windy and unsettled conditions are expected to continue into next week, with rain forecast until Thursday Despite downpours expected again today, temperatures will remain relatively high, with peaks of 75F (24C)  Bands of showers … Read more

Buying wine online has become the norm for many… and with no heavy lifting, why wouldn’t you?

Recently, buying wine online has become the norm for many… and with no heavy lifting and free delivery, why wouldn’t you? You won’t regret it! By Olly Smith Event for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:00 BST, 9 July 2020 | Updated: 22:00 BST, 9 July 2020 The surge of elation when wine is piped … Read more

Britons face more summer rain today with heavy showers

And still it rains! Britons face more summer rain today with heavy showers bringing flood risk tomorrow before sun returns for the weekend Thursday is forecast to see grey cloud cover over England and Wales with chances of drizzle and light rain By Friday this is set to get worse with heavy rain forecast, at … Read more

UK weather: Forecasters predict heavy downpours across Britain on Super Saturday

Forecasters have warned ‘Super Saturday’ could be a washout amid fears Britain’s pub gardens will be soaked on the first day they are allowed to reopen in three months following the coronavirus lockdown. Much of the UK is facing wet conditions this weekend with the heaviest and most frequent downpours in western areas along with … Read more

PLATELL’S PEOPLE: Cashing in will carry a heavy price for Meghan and Harry

Harry and Meghan have decided to make a living by singing for their supper. They’ve signed up to the top U.S. speaking bureau, the Harry Walker agency, which has ex-presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton on its books as well as Meghan’s friend Serena Williams. It has reportedly secured its top clients up to $1 … Read more

Divorced people more likely to die early than heavy drinkers

People who get divorced are more likely to die than heavy drinkers, people with money problems and those who never got married in the first place, a study has shown. Scientists revealed the disparity after asking 13,611 American adults aged between 50 and 104 about their lives over the previous 16 years, between 1992 and … Read more

People who get divorced are more likely to die early than heavy drinkers

People who get divorced are more likely to die than heavy drinkers, people with money problems and those who never got married in the first place, a study has shown. Scientists revealed the disparity after asking 13,611 American adults aged between 50 and 104 about their lives over the previous 16 years, between 1992 and … Read more

Heavy former police dog rescued after getting stuck in bench

Labra-doh! Embarrassing moment porky pooch gets trapped in a park bench and it takes dog walkers 10 minutes to pull him out Zhuang Zhuang the labrador got himself stuck in a bench while on a photoshoot The three-year-old used to serve in the police in the Changpin District of Beijing After leaving the police Zhuang … Read more

Steve Coogan says his heavy cocaine use affected the second series of I’m Alan Partridge

‘It definitely affected my work’: Steve Coogan reveals his heavy cocaine use impacted the second series of I’m Alan Partridge in 2002 By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 00:01 BST, 3 May 2020 | Updated: 00:07 BST, 3 May 2020 Steve Coogan has revealed the second series of I’m Alan Partridge would have been funnier … Read more

Riots break out in suburbs of Paris amid anger over French police ‘heavy handedness’ during lockdown

Riots have broken out in Paris amid anger over police ‘heavy-handed’ treatment of ethnic minorities during the coronavirus lockdown.  Tear gas and baton charges were fired by police in Villeneuve-la-Garenne, northern Paris, in the early hours this morning as fireworks exploded in the street.  Armed police were seen moving through the area as groups of … Read more