Young Britons heading to Ibiza are offered a ‘menu of drugs’ on UK-based WhatsApp groups

British holidaymakers jetting to Ibiza or Majorca will have to wear face masks whenever they leave their hotel rooms, it emerged today. Governors responsible for the Balearic Islands confirmed they were tightening the rules hours after Catalonia became the first Spanish region since the end of the country’s state of emergency to make them obligatory … Read more

Boss of FirstGroup begs Government to stop telling commuters to avoid trains and buses

The UK’s biggest bus company and rail operator has urged the Government to stop deterring people from using public transport as the country judders out of lockdown.  FirstGroup chief executive Matthew Gregory said it is time to ‘move away’ from appealing to passengers not to use trains and buses for non-essential journeys. With people required … Read more

Horrifying moment UFC fighter Mike Perry is caught on video punching elderly man

Horrifying moment UFC fighter Mike Perry is caught on video punching an elderly man outside a restaurant in Texas after ‘striking two people in the eatery’ UFC fighter, Mike Perry, 28, was caught on video punching elderly man in Texas   The incident occurred at Table 82 in Lubbock, Texas, around 10.30pm Tuesday  In video, Perry … Read more

Dormouse the size of a rabbit that lived two million years ago has skull reconstructed reconstructed

A tiny dormouse, sleepily curled in a ball, can fit in the palm of someone’s hand. But two million years ago, dormice existed which were as big as a cat. Incredibly, scientists have described a giant dormouse previously unimaginable outside of the pages of Alice in Wonderland. The creature, whose four-inch (10cm) skull has been … Read more

‘A green light for junk food’: Obesity campaigners blast Eat Out to Help Out scheme

Obesity campaigners have savaged the government’s plan to offer cut-price meals branding it a ‘green light for junk food’. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced yesterday up to £10 a head will be cut off the bills of people eating out in August. But as names like Burger King confirmed themselves as part of the scheme obesity … Read more

Britain could have been hit harder by Covid-19 because it has avoided bad flu seasons

Britain could have been hit harder by Covid-19 than other European nations because the past two winter flu outbreaks have only been mild, according to a study. Researchers say influenza kills the same groups of people as the coronavirus, with both illnesses posing the greatest danger to the elderly and those with underlying conditions. Data … Read more

Harry Dunn’s friends are almost hit by an ‘American car’ driving on the wrong side of the road

Moment Harry Dunn’s friends are almost hit by an American car driving on the wrong side of the road four days ago Chelsea Wilson and Ed Bunker were leaving friend’s house in Caversfield, Oxon Almost hit by left-hand-drive American Chevrolet on wrong side of the A4421 Area is a well-known enclave of US and CIA personnel for nearby RAF Croughton … Read more

Russian village is evacuated ‘due to tests of Putin’s new hypersonic missile’

‘Danger zone’ Russian village is evacuated ‘due to tests of Putin’s new hypersonic missile’ – a year after seven people were killed in explosion linked to the Zircon weapon 500 locals in the military village of Nyonoksa were told to evacuate for 36-hours The evacuation is linked to testing of Putin’s new 6,000 mph Zircon … Read more

British tourists on Ibiza or Majorca will have to wear masks from Saturday or face a £90 fine

British tourists on Ibiza or Majorca will have to wear face masks even when outside from Saturday or face a £90 fine Governors responsible for Balearic Islands confirmed they were tightening rules It has not yet been confirmed if they will be mandatory on the islands’ beaches Rules are expected to start applying in the … 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