A minister admitted last night he knew he was saving a Tory donor tens of millions of pounds in approving a £1billion property scheme. Robert Jenrick faces claims of ‘cash for favours’ over his dealings with former newspaper tycoon Richard Desmond. He over-ruled the local council and a planning inspector a day before the introduction … Read more
Tourists will be allowed to travel freely across the EU by the middle of July as the government plans to water-down quarantine ‘as quickly as possible’. Boris Johnson wants to agree a cross-EU exemption, which would allow Britons to visit EU countries without having to isolate for 14 days. This comes after transport chiefs attacked … Read more
Diane Kruger twins with her one-year-old daughter in matching white sweatshirts and light wash denim as they play in a Beverly Hills park By Kellie Chudzinski For Dailymail.com Published: 22:57 BST, 5 June 2020 | Updated: 00:52 BST, 6 June 2020 Diane Kruger and her young daughter looked absolutely adorable as they enjoyed a trip … Read more
Charles Manson docuseries Helter Skelter postponed by Epix in light of Black Lives Matter protests The six-episode series was to premiere June 14 on the premium cable network Helter Skelter was the track from The Beatles White album that prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi claimed Manson interpreted as foretelling a bloody race war The Manson Family killings … Read more
The Metropolitan Police gave the green light to its officers taking a knee during the Black Lives Matter protest yesterday, while the rank-and-file union said the gesture ‘shows we are human beings.’ Several officers adopted the iconic pose in support of the anti-racism protests in London which were sparked by the death of George Floyd … Read more
Handheld UV light devices that can kill Covid-19 may soon be as commonplace as mobile phones, researchers claim. For years experts have known UV rays can destroy genetic material inside viruses, hampering their ability to survive on surfaces. Scientists fighting to end the pandemic have yet to uncover any proof that UV light can kill … Read more
Pilot and passenger are saved by their plane’s emergency parachute and plucked alive from the water after crashing into the sea near Southampton Coastguard said pair were found by nearby vessel at Calshot Spit, Southampton The footage shows a large parachute attached to the back of the aircraft An emergency responder can be heard telling onlookers … Read more
Ministers today gave the green light for the return of professional competitive sport in England from June 1, with horse racing and Premier League football likely to be the first back. However, all of the action will be behind closed doors with spectators banned from attending any events for the foreseeable future. Culture Secretary Oliver … Read more
Britain’s biggest solar farm – the size of almost 1,000 football pitches – gets green light in Kent countryside despite fears it will harm the local area Cleve Hill solar park will be capable of generating enough electricity to power more than 91,000 homes It is the first of its kind to be classified as … Read more
Health chiefs grant NHS emergency access to give severely ill Covid-19 patients promising Ebola drug remdesivir Remdesivir has been trialled in NHS hospitals for weeks and shown promise It is a generic virus-destroying drug initially made in a bid to tackle Ebola NHS doctors will now be able to prescribe it to any critically ill … Read more