BIRMINGHAM could end up on the local lockdown list within days, public health officials have warned. Director of public health Dr Justin Varney said it was likely that the city would feature in the national “watch list” due to the rise in Covid-19 cases. Birmingham city’s coronavirus infection rate has more than doubled in a […]
REAL Housewives of Beverly Hills star Teddi Mellencamp gave her Instagram followers a glimpse of her incredible new home. The Bravo star, 39, couldn’t contain her excitement as she unveiled the jaw-dropping property, which is currently in escrow, that features a pool and home theater. Taking to her social media, the reality star, who is […]
AN exhausted Brit snorkeller was saved from certain death after being swept out to sea in Majorca. The 22-year-old tourist was rescued by emergency crews after spending more than THREE HOURS trying to scramble back to the shore. Those involved in the emergency operation said he would have drowned “within 15 minutes” if he had […]
A TEEN’S parents have been slammed by a judge for buying him a £22,000 BMW that killed his pal in a horror smash days after he passed his test. William Sherriff, 18, was behind the wheel of the powerful BMW 118D when it flew through the air for 30 metres and hit an electrical substation […]
A CHINESE data leak appears to show the Communist Party “purged” a key database about the coronavirus from the Wuhan lab linked to the pandemic, an expert has claimed. Cyber security expert Robert Potter said analysis of the leaked figures showed “major discrepancies” with the data China gave to the World Health Organisation. Mr Potter […]
A SAUCY couple were left red-faced after they were spotted having sex during a Zoom meeting. The shamed staff member was caught in the act after he forgot to turn his camera off after the virtual city council meeting in Rio de Janeiro. The committee meeting, about the Rights of Children and Adolescents, was organised […]
ORLANDO Bloom has spoken put about the upcoming Lord of the Rings series and says it isn’t a remake of the hit films. Orlando, who played Legolas in the popular trilogy, said he is looking forward to watching the show as a fan. Amazon’s Lord of the Rings may share the name of the movies, […]
MANCHESTER UNITED and neighbours City are set to miss the first weekend of the Premier League season following their Euro exits. The Red Devils were dumped out of the Europa League last night in the semi-finals after going down 2-1 to Sevilla. That followed Man City’s shock 3-1 defeat to Lyon in the last-eight of […]
KATIE Price is hoping for a quick sale of her pink Barbie car to raise much needed funds for charity. The bankrupt 42-year-old, who recently had an operation on her broken feet, is putting her personal pain to one side for the sake of others in a new charitable quest. Katie is desperate for a […]
ROMA are reportedly refusing to give up on a permanent deal for Manchester United misfit Chris Smalling. The centre-back, 30, spent last season on loan in the Italian capital following the £80million arrival of Harry Maguire from Leicester. Smalling impressed in 30 Serie A appearances and Roma are keen to bring him back to the […]
PRESIDENT Donald Trump has retweeted a post calling for Americans to leave Democratic-run cities and “let them rot” alongside a video of Black Lives Matter protesters shouting at a driver. Originally tweeted by Brandon Straka, a Trump supporter, the tweet told followers to leave “democrat cities” quickly. “Let them rot,” Straka wrote, “The media and […]
SCRABBLE maestro Moira Salmond is the wife of Scotland’s former First Minister Alex Salmond. Here’s what we know about the keen gardener, who has been married to the ex-SNP leader for nearly four decades. Who is Alex Salmond’s wife Moira? Alex Salmond married Moira McGlashan in 1981. Moira, 82, is from Peebles in the Scottish […]
DAVID DE GEA has defended his position at Manchester United, insisting “I am still the number one”. The Spanish goalkeeper has come under pressure this season after a number of calamitous errors not least in the FA Cup semi-final. He got the nod over Sergio Romero for the Europa League semi-final on Sunday and conceded […]
Coronation Street’s real life couple Joe Duttine and Sally Carmen were snapped in casual outfits as they walked their dog near the soap’s set. The actors – who play Abi Franklin and Tim Metcalfe in the ITV soap – looked in high spirits as they laughed and chatted together. Joe, 50, opted for denim shorts, a grey […]
MARBELLA is closing all of its beaches between 9.30pm and 7am every day as Spain steps up safety restrictions to try and halt the spread of coronavirus. The decision was announced today by the local council and comes into force on Tuesday. The authority says the new timescale will continue “indefinitely” or until the evolution […]
WOULD you like to live forever? From daily sessions in sub-zero cryo-chambers to stem cell injection and transfusions of teenagers’ BLOOD, their bizarre attempts to become superhuman have fuelled a multi-million dollar industry. It may sound like something out of a sci-fi novel, but there’s a growing band of Silicon Valley billionaires who believe they […]
AN ARSENAL megafan has made good on his promise to name his newborn daughter after Mesut Ozil. Back in the spring, Jack Robinson tweeted the 31-year-old asking for a message that would guide his wife in picking a name for their baby. And after young Mara’s arrival last week, the Gooner revealed he had followed […]
WILFRIED ZAHA is reportedly set to spark a three-way transfer scrap this summer ahead of his expected Crystal Palace exit. Sky Sports claim Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and Monaco have all expressed an interest in the Ivorian. Arsenal and Everton both tried to sign the 27-year-old last summer but were priced out of a move […]
LINE of Duty ‘s Jed Mercurio has revealed he pushes the show’s guest star characters into their ‘deepest dilemma’ as the series one re-run comes to an end. The BBC drama’s first season concludes tonight, and sees Lennie James’ Tony Gates go on the run in a bid to save his career and his family […]
GAUTHIER GANAYE has emerged as a shock late bidder to save crisis club Wigan Athletic. Ganaye is chief executive at Belgian side Oostende after previous spells in senior roles at Barnsley and French club Nice. He is fronting a move for Latics and flew to England to look round their facilities and meet the administrators […]
THE PRESIDENT of a Young Democrats group was found dead after having been missing for more than a week. Joseph Kitchen, the president of the Young Democrats of Maryland, was found dead by Prince George’s County police Sunday evening in Washington D.C. A cause of death was not immediately announced. Police found Kitchen, who had […]
CALL of Duty players have spotted a handful of seriously frustrating bugs One lets players see through a fence, and another causes items to disappear through the floor. The issues relate to Warzone, the hugely popular and free-to-play Battle Royale spin-off of Call of Duty Modern Warfare. It’s proved a huge hit, rivalling Fortnite in […]
EACH Monday, we will bring you top antepost tips for the week’s action with our new column, ‘The Early Bird’. More often than not there is some unbelievable value in the bookies’ antepost markets – so let’s get on early and catch us some juicy worms. PA:Press Association The Ebor Festival is not only one […]
THOSE who’ve recently lost their job can get help to pay the bills through free grants worth up to £10,000. There are around 8,000 charities and organisations in the UK that offer cash to help struggling workers who’ve been made redundant to make ends meet. Collectively, they have a yearly budget of around £3billion, according […]
EASTENDERS fans are convinced that Ian Beale will meet his downfall after he is revealed as Dennis Rickman’s killer. The soap legend – who is played by Adam Woodyatt – is being “written out” of upcoming scenes and is expected to be off-screen for 10 weeks. Here’s the lowdown on his exit… What will Ian […]