Theresa May leads Tory backlash over airport testing farce

Theresa May yesterday led a Tory backlash over the failure to introduce virus tests at airports. The former prime minister said Britain is ‘lagging behind’ the rest of the world and accused No10 of ‘dragging its feet’ on plans to reopen the skies and save the economy. Her intervention came as British Airways announced plans to … Read more

On-the-run drugs suspect wins himself an army of female fans as he taunts police on Facebook

£1,000 reward for my arrest? I’ll double it if witnesses keep schtum, fugitive drug dealing suspect says as he taunts police on Facebook that he’ll turn himself in for £10,000 Aaron Stephenson, 27, from Northumbria, wanted as part of a drug investigation He offered to ‘double’ reward to those who didn’t give location and tagged … Read more

Alesha Dixon stands by Ashley Banjo over Diversity’s BGT performance

Alesha Dixon has stood by her fellow BGT judge Ashley Banjo following Diversity’s Black Lives Matter-inspired performance on Saturday’s semi-final. The singer, 41, gave her support to the dancer, 31, when he shared a post on Instagram from a troll telling him to keep politics out of entertainment on Tuesday. Posting a comment from one … Read more

Shetland Islands councillors overwhelmingly vote to probe independence from Scotland

The Shetland Islands vote to pursue independence from Scotland – so can Nicola Sturgeon turn them down without torpedoing her own bid for referendum? Council members argued decision-making had become increasingly centralised They said public funding for the islands had been cut under SNP Government  Voted in favour of exploring options of ‘financial and political self-determination’ … Read more

Shetland Islands councillors overwhelmingly vote to probe independence from Scotland

The Shetland Islands vote to pursue independence from Scotland – so can Nicola Sturgeon turn them down without torpedoing her own bid for referendum? Council members argued decision-making had become increasingly centralised They said public funding for the islands had been cut under SNP Government  Voted in favour of exploring options of ‘financial and political self-determination’ … Read more

Rio Tinto boss expected to be shown the door following crisis talks

Rio Tinto boss expected to be shown the door following crisis talks over destruction of Aboriginal cave shelters By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:00 BST, 10 September 2020 | Updated: 22:15 BST, 10 September 2020 Firing line: Rio Tinto boss Jean-Sebastien Jacques  Rio Tinto boss Jean-Sebastien Jacques looks set to face the … Read more

Former MAFS star is trolled over a ‘mistake’ in her latest Instagram post

Can you spot what’s wrong with this photo? Former Married At First Sight star Tracey Jewel is trolled over a ‘mistake’ in her latest Instagram post By J. Peterson For Daily Mail Australia Published: 00:20 BST, 11 September 2020 | Updated: 00:56 BST, 11 September 2020 Former Married At First Sight star Tracey Jewel has … Read more

Could Harry Dunn crash driver agree to a virtual trial?

The American driver accused of killing motorcyclist Harry Dunn is willing to discuss taking part in a virtual trial in a UK court, it was claimed yesterday. The Director of Public Prosecutions told 19-year-old Harry’s parents on Wednesday he was ‘actively considering’ a virtual trial for Anne Sacoolas, 43, in an ‘unprecedented legal scenario’.  Yesterday, … Read more

HENRY DEEDES sees a vapour trail of anarchy hanging over Westminster

The morning after Boris Johnson announced he was clawing back another raft of civil liberties, a vapour trail of anarchy hung over Westminster. In Parliament Square, where Extinction Rebellion has been camped out for the past ten days, female protesters removed their brassieres and chained themselves to the New Palace Yard railings.  Those of a … Read more

A third of homes are multi-generational with granny flats becoming popular

A third of UK homes are now multi-generational, but rather than the traditional granny flat it is now mainly due to adult children living with their parents, new research has revealed. Equivalent to nine million homes in the UK, these households are classed as adults from different generations living together at the same address. Whilst … Read more