NAZIR AFZAL: No more hiding the truth about Covid

Were it not for coronavirus, the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia would be teeming with humanity. Every year, around two million Muslims gather there to mark the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage that began this week, with millions more joining in prayers from around the world. But this year, as Covid-19 continues to spread … Read more

James Murdoch steps down from the board of News Corp over ‘disagreements over editorial content’ 

BREAKING NEWS: James Murdoch resigns from board of News Corp citing ‘disagreements over certain editorial content published by the company’s news outlets’ James Murdoch sent his letter of resignation from the News Corp board Friday He cited disagreements over ‘certain editorial content’ published by the company’s news outlets as his reason for departure News Corp … Read more

The abandoned town in Cyprus where celebrities used to frolic

The Cypriot resort of Varosha, which was abandoned decades ago when it suddenly became a battleground of a war between Greece and Turkey, may become a tourist hotspot once again under new post-coronavirus plans.  The once-glittering Mediterranean seaside town, a southern suburb of the eastern city of Famagusta, has been fenced off and abandoned since … Read more

The further afield hotspots from the Caribbean to Dubai that will tempt you with discounts galore

Having something to look forward to is what we all need right now. And, despite our summer holidays being all but ruined, long-haul trips later this year and into next year look like a much safer bet — and there are some astonishing deals. Book with a package holiday provider, such as the ones we … Read more

MAGGIE PAGANO: Should we break up tech behemoths?

MAGGIE PAGANO: Should big tech behemoths be broken up like Theodore Roosevelt axed Standard Oil and telephone companies in the 1920s? Big tech is enjoying what can only be perversely described as a good lockdown Would breaking tech giants up benefit the customer?  By Maggie Pagano For The Daily Mail Published: 21:57 BST, 31 July … Read more

Beyonce’s Black is King launches on Disney Plus today: Singer’s new ‘visual album’ streaming now

Beyonce’s Black is King launches on Disney Plus today: The singer’s rich and vibrant ‘visual album’ now available to stream By Corinna Burton For Mailonline Published: 23:26 BST, 31 July 2020 | Updated: 23:26 BST, 31 July 2020 Whether you’re a member of the BeyHive or a fan of the Disney’s live action film The … Read more

British ISIS Beatles ‘will be spared the death penalty by America so they can face trial’

America is willing to drop the threat of the death penalty in order to put the British ‘ISIS Beatles’ on trial, it was reported last night. El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey are accused of belonging to a four-man execution cell in Syria named after the band by their captives.  Elsheikh and Kotey have also admitted their involvement … Read more

British ISIS Beatles ‘will be spared the death penalty by America so they can face trial’

America is willing to drop the threat of the death penalty in order to put the British ‘ISIS Beatles’ on trial, it was reported last night. El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey are accused of belonging to a four-man execution cell in Syria named after the band by their captives.  Elsheikh and Kotey have also admitted their involvement … Read more