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Jesy Nelson Rejoins Little Mix (Kinda) As Incredible Waxworks Are Unveiled
Little Mix are the latest stars to get their own Madame Tussauds waxworks – and that includes former member Jesy…
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Official Secrets Act reform won’t see journalists jailed, Boris Johnson promises
Boris Johnson said he does not “for one minute” think a government review of the Official Secrets Act would stop…
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Joey Jordison, Slipknot Drummer And Founding Member, Has Died Aged 46
Joey Jordison, one of metal band Slipknot’s founding members, has died aged 46. The drummer established the group with percussionist…
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‘Too Early To Be Sure’: When Will We Know If Covid Has Peaked?
With most lockdown restrictions removed, some of us might be mentally over the pandemic, but we won’t know if the…
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Gove says ‘selfish’ Brits who refuse Covid jab should be banned from big events
BRITS who refuse the Covid vaccine are “selfish” and deserve to be banned from big events like the Premier League,…
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Labour Would Give All Employees Legal Right To Work From Home And Right To ‘Switch Off’
Dan Kitwood via Getty ImagesLabour deputy leader Angela Rayner has said all workers should be allowed to enjoy the benefits of…
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Boris Johnson Under Fire From Business Chief Over Hi-Viz ‘Chain Gangs’ Plan
Boris Johnson has come under fire from a leading businessman over plans to humiliate offenders by making them work in…
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Education summit offers test of Boris Johnson’s ‘diplomatic muscle’ after aid cuts
Boris Johnson’s cuts to international aid look set to undermine his efforts to secure pledges of $5billion for education in…
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Disability employment gap ‘made worse’ by pandemic, Labour warns
Britain’s disability employment gap has been “made worse” by the coronavirus pandemic, with disabled workers more likely to be furloughed…
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‘Selfish’ people who refuse vaccine will be barred from events, says Gove
Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove has branded those who refuse a Covid vaccine “selfish” and insisted that they face being…
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Government must set up vaccine centres at universities, says Labour
Boris Johnson’s government must set up vaccine centres at university campuses across the country to make sure more students get…
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Ex-minister Ken Clarke ‘not responsible’ for blood products in early days of infection scandal, inquiry hears
The former health minister Ken Clarke has said he was “not responsible” for blood products in the early days of…
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Boris Johnson reveals MORE stop and search powers for cops in bid to tackle Britain’s knife crime epidemic
BORIS Johnson has revealed MORE stop and search powers for cops – saying it’s a “loving” thing to do to…
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Boris Johnson says stop and search policy is ‘kind and loving’
Boris Johnson has defended his plan to expand stop and search powers for police forces – insisting it was a “kind and…
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Labour’s Wes Streeting Returns To Frontline Politics After Cancer All-Clear
Stefan Rousseau – PA Images via Getty Images Labour’s Wes Streeting has returned to frontbench duties after being given the…
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Tom Dean’s Family And Friends’ Reaction To His Olympic Gold Win Is A Pure And Utter Joy
There were heartwarming scenes of pure elation as Tom Dean’s family and friends celebrated his Olympic gold medal win on…
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Tory party could ‘irretrievably’ split over vaccine passports, MP warns
A senior Conservative has warned that the party could “irretrievably” split if Boris Johnson introduces compulsory vaccine passports. Some crowded…
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End of self-isolation rules could be delayed past August 16, minister hints
SELF-ISOLATION rules could stay in place beyond August 16 if Covid cases start to rise again, a minister suggested today.…
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‘Oh Honey!’: 20 Things You Didn’t Know About Will & Grace 20 Years On From Its UK Debut
NBC via Getty Images Will & Grace made its television debut on US screens in 1998 – but it would…
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Travel rules for trips overseas ‘may change’, says minister
Britons considering a trip abroad this summer should be aware that “things may change” in terms of the rules for…
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Dina Asher-Smith Takes An Hour To Do Her Makeup Before A Race – And We Can Relate
Athlete Dina Asher-Smith is set to be one of the big names in this year’s Tokyo Olympics – and her…
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Soldiers and sailors ordered to axe Test and Trace apps as 5,200 self-isolate
SOLDIERS and sailors have been ordered to turn off their Test and Trace apps as a record 5,200 personnel are…
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Heatwave-Related Deaths in UK Could Triple In The Next 30 Years
Heat-related deaths in the UK could triple in the next 30 years, according to a new report by the British…
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Burglars and thieves to be electronically tagged 24 hours a day to stop them reoffending
BURGLARS and thieves will be electronically tagged 24 hours a day to stop them reoffending in an anti crime blitz.…
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Small boats used by migrants will be handed to British charities
HUNDREDS of small boats used by migrants to cross the Channel will be refurbished and handed to youth groups across…
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2 Reasons Why Covid Cases Are Down In The UK
Covid cases are consistently falling for the first time since February – but we’re not home and dry just yet.…
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Keir Starmer attacks Boris Johnson’s ‘ridiculous’ police plan
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has dismissed a Boris Johnson pledge to provide victims of crime with a named officer to call…
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Change ‘absurd’ rules so MPs can call each other liars, says John Bercow
Former House of Commons Speaker John Bercow has defended the backbench Labour MP who was kicked out of the chamber…
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Dawn Butler right to say Boris Johnson lies, says Keir Starmer
Sir Keir Starmer has said he supports and “agrees” with Labour MP Dawn Butler after she stood up in parliament…
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Love Island’s Casa Amor Bombshells Are About To Spell Trouble For The Current Couples
Just when the Love Island villa had begun to settle after the drama of Hugo’s recoupling speech, things are about…
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UK government seeks to ditch China’s state-owned nuclear power firm
China’s state-owned nuclear energy company could be blocked from all future power projects in the UK, with ministers understood to be considering…
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Australian Gold Medal Winner’s Coach Has The Best Reaction To Her Stellar Swim
Australian swimmer Ariarne Titmus took home the gold in the 400-meter freestyle event at the Olympics on Monday, while Katie Ledecky…
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What It Really Means When Companies Say ‘Pay Is Competitive’
If you look for a job long enough, you’re bound to run into the phrase “pay is competitive.” This vaguely…
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Government has not tried to assess impact of universal credit cut on poverty or inequality, ministers admit
The government is planning to push ahead with its cut to universal credit without any idea of the impact it…
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Sadiq Khan’s party tells him to halt ‘polluting’ Silvertown Tunnel
Sadiq Khan‘s party has urged him to halt construction of a new road tunnel in London that campaigners say will…
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Covid vaccines ‘thrown away as not enough people coming forward’
Those administering coronavirus vaccines are allegedly being told to throw away stock due to a drop in younger people opting…
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Javid apologises for suggesting Brits should not ‘cower’ from Covid
SAJID Javid has apologised after saying people should no longer “cower” from Covid. The Health Secretary made the comments in…
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The Aerials, Slides And Wipeouts Of Skateboarding’s First Olympics
Skateboarders have their first-ever chance for an Olympic gold. The men’s street competition began Saturday, giving audiences their first taste…
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New health secretary Sajid Javid says people have been ‘cowering’ from Covid-19
Sajid Javid has been urged to apologise for suggesting that people have been “cowering” from Covid-19. The health secretary said…
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7 Sneaky Signs Your Kid Is Dealing With Reemergence Anxiety
The coronavirus pandemic has presented countless challenges to children from an academic, social and mental health perspective. But the shift…
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Team GB Has 8 Sets Of Siblings And We’re Cheering Them All On
So, we’re finally feeling mega pumped for the Tokyo Olympic Games after Friday night’s opening ceremony. Though low-key and mostly…
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Britain’s Covid bill has soared to £372BILLION – and it’ll take 20 years to pay off
ACTION to tackle the pandemic has so far cost £12,277 for every taxpayer in Britain, a report reveals today. But…
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Six million could have summer holidays ruined by Spain and Greece rule change
Summer holiday plans for nearly six million people across the UK could be ruined if the government moves Spain and…
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Susan Boyle Featuring In The Olympics Opening Ceremony Is The Gift No One Saw Coming
The 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games finally got underway on Friday after a dazzling – it somewhat subdued – opening ceremony.…
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UK government orders councils to display EU flag as condition of receiving Covid high street cash
The UK government is telling councils to display EU flags across towns and cities in England as a condition for…
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Female Twitch Streamers Spend Their Lives Online. Predators Are Watching.
Late one evening in June, 30-year-old Anita was perusing Reddit to unwind after a day spent on Twitch, the livestreaming…
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Not Sure Where To Start With Tokyo Olympics? Here’s Team GB’s Key Events And Ones To Watch
With all of the buzz surrounding the Euros earlier this month, you’d be forgiven for forgetting that this is also…
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PM seeks Britain’s top eco-warriors to lead fight against climate change
2 BORIS Johnson is seeking our unsung eco-warriors to help him convince world leaders to fight climate change. The Prime…
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Unvaccinated Man Hospitalized With COVID-19 Still Refuses To Get The Vaccine
An unvaccinated man who was hospitalised in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after he contracted Covid-19 and developed severe pneumonia said he…
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Slovenia PM accuses EU official of lying over rule of law
Slovenia Prime Minister Janez Janša on Friday accused a European Union official of being a liar in the wake of…
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