Academics demand Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory are BANNED from Last Night of the Proms

The furious row over whether Rule Britannia and Land of Hope and Glory should be axed from Last Night of the Proms in three weeks’ time deepened today as the centuries-old patriotic songs were labelled ‘racist propaganda’. The BBC is said to be considering dropping the anthems from the concert on September 12 amid fears … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Meetings banned in Oldham, Blackburn, Pendle

Households in Oldham, Pendle and Blackburn are banned from meeting together as of 4am today after the Government announced drastic new measures to tackle spiralling coronavirus outbreaks in the three authorities.  Number 10 agreed the tougher restrictions with council bosses, warning that infection rates are still rising despite ‘dedicated efforts’ to contain the virus. Officials stopped short of … Read more

Coronavirus: Households in Oldham and Blackburn to be banned from meeting

Households in Oldham, Pendle and Blackburn will be banned from socialising together from midnight on Saturday as the Government announces new measures to stop the localised spread of coronavirus.  The Government said it had agreed the tougher restrictions with local leaders, with residents now being told not to meet with anyone from outside their own … Read more

Doctor, 36, banned from treating patients for beating his wife is allowed back to work

Wife-beating doctor, 36, banned from treating patients for four months is allowed back to work after he said he felt ‘left out’ of the weekly NHS Clap For Carers Dr Abdul Basit, 36, was suspended from duty after grabbing wife by the throat His four month suspension was lifted last week and he can to … Read more

Doctor, 36, banned from treating patients for beating his wife is allowed back to work

Wife-beating doctor, 36, banned from treating patients is allowed back to work after he said he felt ‘left out’ of the weekly NHS Clap For Carers Dr Abdul Basit, 36, was suspended from duty after grabbing wife by the throat His four month suspension was lifted last week and he can to return to work … Read more

Rio Ferdinand is banned from driving for six months after speeding at 85mph in his new Mercedes 

Rio Ferdinand has been banned from driving for six months today after he was clocked speeding at 85mph in his Mercedes last year.  His ban comes despite his claim in court that the cancer deaths of his wife Rebecca in 2015 and mother Janice St Fort in 2017 meant his children needed him to drive them … Read more

Swimmers banned from Dover harbour sea due to E-coli bacteria

Swimmers are banned from entering sea at Dover harbour after scientists discover ‘above normal’ levels of E-coli bacteria in the water Test routines revealed ‘above normal’ levels of E-coli bacteria at Dover harbour The Port of Dover has closed the area to swimmers and water activities Authorities advised to keep the harbour shut until more … Read more

Face masks must be worn walking along beach in Tenerife and Lanzarote and Ibiza pool parties banned

Brits visiting the Canary Islands, including Tenerife and Lanzarote, will now have to wear masks on the beach as the regional government reinforces coronavirus safety regulations. Tourists are also being warned to wear them when around swimming pools as part of the new compulsory order which makes the wearing of face masks compulsory in all … Read more

Adverts for sausage rolls, fish fingers and ketchup ‘to be BANNED from daytime TV ads’

Daytime adverts for sausage rolls, mustard and ketchup will be banned under the Government’s obesity crackdown, it was claimed today.  All foods with more than 1.5g of salt face being barred from television screens until after the 9pm watershed. It includes British cupboard staples such as ketchup, Marmite and soy sauce — all of which … Read more

Simon Cowell ‘BANNED from dangerous hobbies by Lauren Silverman’ after breaking his back

Simon Cowell has been banned from all dangerous hobbies by girlfriend Lauren Silverman after breaking his back in a freak accident on an electric bike, according to reports.   The media mogul, 60, who has often relished his time on jet skis, scooters and quad-bikes, underwent six hours of surgery to insert a metal rod into … Read more