No one knows better than Kirstie Allsopp that an Englishman’s home is his castle, but the property queen claims lockdown is turning us into a nation of curtain-twitchers and nosy neighbours. The Government’s social distancing rules have encouraged people to report nearby households to the police for alleged breaches. And comely television presenter Kirstie tells … Read more
There are families headed by single mothers and fathers, those that encompass generations, longtime couples and solitary artists living in RVs, trailers, tiny pads and well-kept houses in Northern California. These black-and-white portraits show the reality of lockdown in and around the state’s capital, Sacramento. For photographer Rachelle Steele that was the plan. A military … Read more
A research analyst believes Quibi is struggling to rival streaming platforms like Netflix because its content isn’t compelling enough and it doesn’t fill people’s time. Quibi offers bite-sized episodes that never run longer than 10 minutes but unlike other platforms the shows are dropped periodically, which prevents people from binge-watching. Chairman Jeffrey Katzenberg claimed last … Read more
‘We all miss and love you. I know God is taking care of you’: Former Premier League and England star Jermain Defoe pens a heartfelt tribute to ‘best friend’ Bradley Lowery on what would have been his ninth birthday Jermain Defoe shared a special relationship with Bradley Lowery before his tragic death from a rare … Read more
Orthopedic surgeon says being struck by lightning turned him into a concert pianist – despite having no idea how to read or write music Tony Cicoria was struck by lightning at Sleepy Hollow Lake, New York in 1994 Then he started to have an ‘incredible desire to hear classical music’ Cicoria dreamed up a composition … Read more
Residents of Southern California witnessed a stunning electric blue surf over the past month, but the breathtaking display has now taken a turn for the worst – and it stinks. The microorganisms that produce the bioluminescent waters are starting to breakdown, resulting in red tides of staining seawater that smells like sulfur. The once luminous … Read more
Alex Brooker reveals he’s turned his office into a PUB to film The Last Leg during lockdown (and it’s named after Craig David!) By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 20:41 BST, 5 May 2020 | Updated: 20:41 BST, 5 May 2020 They’re set to return to screens on Friday despite the coronavirus lockdown. And The … Read more
Ex-SAS veteran turned clergyman who served in Northern Ireland during The Troubles is defrocked after subjecting his wife to long-term domestic abuse Rev’d Paul Parks of St Helen’s Church in Hastings has been removed from office He admitted charges of domestic abuse to a church misconduct panel Parks subjected his wife to a ‘clear pattern’ … Read more
TV personality Gail Porter, it must be said, has been through more than her fair share of setbacks. At the height of her fame she famously lost all her hair, and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and briefly sectioned only a few years later. In 2009 she lost her mum to cancer. One night last … Read more
A mother-of-two had half of her tongue and a chunk of her neck removed after a persistent mouth ulcer turned out to be cancer. Karen Liesching-Schroder, from Rochford, Essex, initially thought ‘it was nothing to worry about’ when she developed the sore on the right side of her tongue in 2014. But when the ulcer … Read more