Israel has closed all non-essential businesses, including open-air markets and limited prayer meetings after failing to bring down the highest Covid infection rate in the world. ‘Over the past two days, we’ve heard from experts that if we don’t take immediate and harsh measures, we’ll reach an abyss,’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said last night, … Read more
Hundreds of hot tub buyers have complained about faults and not receiving refunds in the last six months after they became a popular buy in lockdown. With Britons confined to their homes and seeking to maximise the spring and early summer sunshine, the plug-in pools were snapped up in vast numbers – but this has gone … Read more
Violent crime has soared to its highest level in a decade after a surge in drug feuds, domestic abuse and hate crime, statistics show. Drug rivalries became increasingly violent in the first phase of the coronavirus pandemic in order to retain their turf. Violence outside of venues also soared as lockdown restrictions loosened due to … Read more
Global coronavirus cases will soar past 30 million today, with India dominating the infection rate. India’s is firmly the global epicentre, accounting for around 17 percent of the total number of cases, although North and South America combined represent almost half of the infections. Global new daily case numbers reached record levels in recent days and … Read more
Ashley Banjo continued to laugh off backlash about Diversity’s Black Lives Matter-inspired performance on Britain’s Got Talent by sharing another family snap with a playful caption on Wednesday. The choreographer, 31, uploaded a sweet photo of himself carrying his daughter Rose, 18 months, on his shoulders, alongside the words: ‘Just me and Rosie patiently watching as we … Read more
Diversity star Ashley Banjo brushed off the backlash following his group’s Black Lives Matter-inspired performance with a family snap on Monday. The dancer, 31, took to Instagram to share a sweet snap of his daughter Rose, 19 months, and baby son Micah, five months, while he completed ‘dad duties’ by taking them to the park. … Read more
Ofcom complaints following Diversity’s Black Lives Matter-inspired performance on Britain’t Got Talent last weekend soared to a record 21,673 on Monday. New BGT judge Ashley Banjo and his dance troupe sparked controversy with their performance, which featured the portrayal of a policeman kneeling on Banjo’s neck. And the flood of complaints puts the controversial routine … Read more
The UK is set to bask in temperatures peaking at 87F as a plume of heat makes its way to the country once more from the start of next week. Following a dreary start to the month, the country will see a north-south divide as western Scotland continues to be drenched by torrential downpours while … Read more
Britain has recorded 3,497 new cases of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, marking the highest Saturday rise since May, as SAGE warns that England is now on the brink of ‘losing control’ of a new Covid outbreak. Daily coronavirus cases in Scotland have hit a four-month high, with total of 221 people have tested … Read more
Britain’s Got Talent Ofcom complaints have soared again to 15,500 as dance troupe Diversity’s Black Lives Matter performance continues to divide viewers. The new figures come after judge Alesha Dixon, 41, threw her support behind the group and told critics to ‘kiss my black a**’ on Thursday night. Diversity’s routine, which narrated the killing of unarmed black man George Floyd … Read more