Coronavirus UK tiers: Michael Gove wades into scotch egg ‘substantial meal’ row

A row deepened today over whether a scotch egg can be classed as a ‘substantial meal’ under rules only allowing alcohol to be served with food from tomorrow. Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove told LBC two scotch eggs would be ‘a starter’, 24 hours after Environment Secretary George Eustice said one is a substantial meal. Mr Gove reiterated … Read more

Coronavirus UK tiers: Michael Gove wades into scotch egg ‘substantial meal’ row

A row deepened today over whether a scotch egg can be classed as a ‘substantial meal’ under rules only allowing alcohol to be served with food from tomorrow. Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove said two scotch eggs would be ‘a starter’, just 24 hours after Environment Secretary George Eustice said one is a substantial meal. The … Read more

Tiers will make us anxious and depressed

Tiers will make us anxious and depressed: Harmful effects of new restrictions could hit mental health and increase domestic abuse, officials warn The assessment warned of an increase in alcohol use, anxiety and depression  Working at home is likely to increase back problems and accidents in the house For adults, physical activity will be lower … Read more

Thai fisherman finds ‘the world’s biggest’ blob of whale vomit – that could be worth £2.4MILLION

A fisherman working for £500-a-month has stumbled across what is possibly the world’s biggest blob of Ambergris – worth £2.4 million. Ambergris – or whale vomit – is considered a sea treasure and floating gold because of an odourless alcohol that is extracted to make a perfume’s scent last longer. Naris Suwannasang, 60, saw several … Read more

Thai fisherman finds ‘the world’s biggest’ blob of whale vomit – that could be worth £2.4MILLION

A fisherman working for £500-a-month has stumbled across what is possibly the world’s biggest blob of Ambergris – worth £2.4 million. Ambergris – or whale vomit – is considered a sea treasure and floating gold because of an odourless alcohol that is extracted to make a perfume’s scent last longer. Naris Suwannasang, 60, saw several … Read more

Dozens of Sandhurst cadets broke coronavirus rules in drunken party at prestigious military academy

EXCLUSIVE: Carpeted: Dozens of cadets at Sandhurst broke coronavirus rules in a drunken party at the prestigious military academy EXCLUSIVE: Understood about 50 cadets got drunk together and smashed a TV  Members of the Burma Company platoons told to stay in three separate bubbles The cadets are now subject to 5am room inspections and extra cleaning duties  … Read more

Dozens of Sandhurst cadets broke coronavirus rules in drunken party at prestigious military academy

EXCLUSIVE: Carpeted: Dozens of cadets at Sandhurst broke coronavirus rules in a drunken party at the prestigious military academy EXCLUSIVE: Understood about 50 cadets got drunk together and smashed a TV  Members of the Burma Company platoons told to stay in three separate bubbles The cadets are now subject to 5am room inspections and extra cleaning duties  … Read more

A&E doctor, 29, hanged herself after 12-year battle with alopecia and depression 

An A&E doctor hanged herself after she fought a 12-year battle with alopecia and depression, an inquest has heard. Dr Alicia Pylypczuk, 29, was diagnosed with the hair loss condition when she was just 17 and had been prescribed medication for anxiety and depression. Though the doctor appeared to be ‘resilient’, she was found dead … Read more

A&E doctor, 29, hanged herself after 12-year battle with alopecia and depression 

An A&E doctor hanged herself after she fought a 12-year battle with alopecia and depression, an inquest has heard. Dr Alicia Pylypczuk, 29, was diagnosed with the hair loss condition when she was just 17 and had been prescribed medication for anxiety and depression. Though the doctor appeared to be ‘resilient’, she was found dead … Read more

Coronavirus UK: What do the tiers mean and can I see my family at Christmas?

Almost all parts of England will face tough coronavirus curbs with a ban on households mixing indoors and restrictions on hospitality from next Wednesday. Large swathes of the Midlands, North East and North West are in the most restrictive tier three, but London and much of the South will be in tier two. Some 23.3 … Read more