A teenage boxer driven by dreams of being a world champion collapsed in the ring and later died after pushing himself through an ‘excessive’ training regime, an inquest heard. In the build up to a momentous amateur bout Eddie Bilbey had been taking four hot baths a day, sleeping wrapped in duvets and missing meals … Read more
Roofer, 28, who crossed the Irish Sea from Scotland to the Isle of Man on a JET SKI to visit his girlfriend during lockdown is jailed for breaking Covid rules after four-and-a-half-hour journey Dale McLaughlan made daring trip despite never driving such a vehicle before After reaching land, he had to trek another 15 miles … Read more
The creators of South Park have mocked Donald Trump’s reaction to his election loss in a new festive ‘deepfake’ video that depicts him descending into meltdown as he reads out a Christmas story for kids. Brought to life by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the amusing skit shows Trump sulking as he reads a reindeer … Read more
The new West End musical A Christmas Carol has had its star-studded opening night just one day before it must shut, as producers warned theatres face disaster following the decision to put London into Tier Three. The show at the Dominion Theatre in London has been running since December 7 but had its official opening … Read more
Wearing a face mask while shopping for Christmas presents may slow the spread of coronavirus, scientists say. Current rules only require the coverings to be worn inside shops, with many quickly ripping them off as soon as they step back outside. But leading experts have now urged Brits to keep their masks on in crowded … Read more
World’s loneliest bear who spent her entire life in a cage and was forced to perform for a circus will finally get to meet other bears after being rescued and taken to Swiss reserve Circus bear Jambolina, 11, was rescued from a tiny cage in a garage in Ukraine last Tuesday She was taken on … Read more
The main beach at Australia’s Byron Bay has all-but disappeared as the country’s north-east coast is smashed by wild storms for a fifth straight day, forcing widespread evacuations. Coastal management experts say the situation is particularly bad because of erosion that has been occurring over months and years. But now 26ft tides have washed away … Read more
Ministers ‘will split’ low-infection rural areas from nearby urban hotspots in tier review tomorrow to avoid massive Tory revolt as Sadiq Khan warns moving London into tier 3 will be ‘catastrophic for our businesses’ The Government will carry out its first formal review of the tier system tomorrow Ministers have raised prospect of ‘decoupling’ rural … Read more
Internet obsessive, 22, is convicted of having crossbow, arrows, machete and ballistic vest but cleared of plotting to carry out ‘spree killing’ inspired by ‘involuntary celibate’ movement Gabrielle Friel, 22, was found guilty of having the crossbow and machete Also had crossbow arrows, scope and a ballistic vest at locations in Edinburgh The locations included … Read more
Londoners have sat down to enjoy their last pub pints before Christmas – as industry experts warn more than 160,000 jobs in the hospitality industry have been put at risk by the move into Tier 3. London and parts of Essex and Hertfordshire will be put under Tier Three curbs from tonight. The announcement was … Read more