Boss of Diana’s favourite spa Champneys pleads to reopen

The boss of Champneys Health Spa has called on the Government to allow spas, swimming pools and gyms to reopen as they provide significant health benefits. Stephen Purdew said his industry had been ‘unfairly ostracised’ by ministers during the pandemic, especially with pubs and restaurants reopening in days. In an interview, the 60-year-old tycoon revealed … Read more

Health Secretary Matt Hancock pleads with anti-racism protesters not to attend demonstrations

Matt Hancock has been slammed for warning against mass demonstrations while standing next to an NHS test and trace tsar who also sits on the committee that allowed the Cheltenham Festival to go ahead. The Health Secretary tonight pleaded with anti-racism protesters to avoid large crowds as he warned coronavirus ‘thrives on social contact regardless of what your … Read more

Lee Rigby’s mother pleads with people stop using photos of her soldier son

The family of murdered soldier Lee Rigby have spoken out over social media posts they said have been used ‘in a divisive way to fuel arguments against the Black Lives Matter protests’. In a personal message Lee’s mother, Lyn Rigby, said the family have been ‘hurt’ by the posts, which they said were ‘in complete … Read more

Jamie Oliver pleads with PM not to ‘open floodgates’ to US – as poll reveals public fears on US meat

An overwhelming majority of Britons oppose moves to ditch animal welfare and environmental rules as part of any new trade deal with the United States, an exclusive Mail on Sunday poll has found. The news comes as TV chef Jamie Oliver joins The Mail on Sunday’s Save Our Family Farms campaign today and issues an … Read more

Boris Johnson pleads with people to move on from Dominic Cummings row

Boris Johnson flatly dismissed the calls for an official inquiry into Dominic Cummings today as he was grilled by senior MPs, saying the outcry was just a ‘political ding dong’. The PM said he ‘totally understood public indignation’ about the situation, but insisted some of the allegations about his chief aide were ‘not correct’ and … Read more

Lori Loughlin pleads guilty to fraud on Zoom court hearing after taking ‘joke’ deal

Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli both pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit fraud in a Zoom court hearing on Friday after accepting a ‘slap on the wrist’ deal that gives her just two months of jail and him five months in prison for bribing her daughters’ way into college.  No … Read more

Brother of one of the American ‘mercenaries’ captured in Venezuela pleads with the U.S. government

The brother of one of the American ‘mercenaries’ captured during a failed military incursion in Venezuela has pleaded with the U.S. government to help save his life. Former U.S. special forces soldiers Luke Denman and Airan Berry are believed to be among eight men captured by the security forces of the ruling Maduro regime in … Read more

Duane Chapman’s daughter Bonnie pleads with fans to let him live in peace after surprise engagement

Duane ‘Dog The Bounty Hunter’ Chapman surprised fans with news of his engagement to his new girlfriend on Monday, just 10 months after the death of his beloved wife Beth. And his daughter Bonnie Chapman, 21, was quick to show her support for her famous father and defend him against criticism. ‘Please just let my … Read more

Councils in ‘catastrophe’: Town where HALF of workers face being furloughed pleads for PM’s help

Gatwick Airport has furloughed 90 per cent of its staff leaving nearby Crawley in crisis with reports that half of the town’s population facing being laid off.  The airport employs 3,500 people directly, although a further 21,000 people work for 250 different firms based at the campus.  Also, the airport supports a further 12,000 jobs … Read more

Aquarium pleads for people to video call their EELS in Japan

Aquarium pleads for people to video call their EELS because lack of contact during lockdown has made them forget humans are not a threat Tokyo’s Sumida Aquarium has been closed since March because of coronavirus Keepers say the sensitive creatures are hiding in the sand when they pass by Staff are setting up iPhones and … Read more