SIMON WALTERS: Boris Johnson stuffs House of Lords with his cronies

For days Boris Johnson has been warning that a ‘second wave’ is about to hit Britain. I don’t blame him for the second wave of coronavirus that led him to slow down the easing of Covid lockdown measures. But I do hold him responsible for the second wave of Boris cronies handed peerages yesterday, including … Read more

Sylvia Jeffreys dotes on Oscar, five months, as she & husband Peter Stefanovic enjoy family day out

She’s just returned to work this week, after being on maternity leave after welcoming son Oscar five months ago.  And on Saturday, Sylvia Jeffreys lapped up some quality time with her family, as they enjoyed a day out at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach. The 34-year-old cut a casual figure as she doted on son Oscar, … Read more

New MI6 boss Richard Moore’s grandad was IRA fighter who won medal for fighting against British rule

New MI6 boss Richard Moore’s grandad was IRA fighter who won medal for fighting against British rule Richard Moore’s grandfather was an IRA fighter between 1916 and 1922 Jack Buckley won a medal from Sinn Fein for fighting against the British rule Mr Moore, 57, is set to take over as head of the Secret … Read more

Liam Hemsworth with girlfriend Gabriella Brooks at Byron Bay bakery

Liam Hemsworth and Gabriella Brooks have been dating for just over seven months. And on Friday, the couple enjoyed a bite to eat with Liam’s older brother Chris Hemsworth, 36, at a Byron Bay bakery. Liam sported a green hooded sweater and black shorts, and opted to go barefoot.  Low-key: A barefoot Liam Hemsworth (right), … Read more

Matt Hancock ties himself in knots about whether people in Manchester can leave the area

Matt Hancock got in a muddle on live radio today about whether 4.5million people in the newly locked-down north-west can visit friends outside the area saying: ‘I’ll have to come back to you on that’.   The Health Secretary was speaking to BBC Radio Manchester and appeared so flustered by the question host Becky Want then told … Read more

Government’s scientific advisers warn tension over local lockdowns could need military presence

Serious public disorder in the coming months could ‘overwhelm all attempts’ to control coronavirus and ‘catastrophically’ undermine recovery plans, scientific advisers have warned. The current ‘volatile and highly complex situation’ means the UK will face ‘grave challenges’ in maintaining public order, according to a paper considered by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) in … Read more

More than half of furloughed employees have ALREADY returned to work

More than half of furloughed employees have ALREADY returned to work despite scheme only starting being phased out from today Fewer than 4.5 million employees are still furloughed, according to new report  The scheme peaked at almost eight million workers in April during lockdown  Firms must from today contribute towards the cost of their furloughed … Read more

Matt Hancock ties himself in knots about whether people in Manchester can leave the area

Matt Hancock got in a muddle on live radio today about whether 4.5million people in the newly locked-down north-west can visit friends outside the area saying: ‘I’ll have to come back to you on that’.   The Health Secretary was speaking to BBC Radio Manchester and appeared so flustered by the question host Becky Want then told … Read more

Roxy Jacenko celebrates her husband Oliver Curtis’ 35th birthday with lavish designer gifts

Roxy Jacenko celebrates husband Oliver Curtis’ 35th birthday and showers him with lavish designer gifts and an extravagant balloon display By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:52 BST, 1 August 2020 | Updated: 03:56 BST, 1 August 2020 PR queen Roxy Jacenko has celebrated her husband Oliver Curtis’ 35th birthday. On Saturday, the … Read more