Jonathan Van-Tam today shot down calls for a three metre social distancing rule and making masks compulsory outdoors. England’s deputy chief medical officer argued extending the social distancing gap would make little difference to the spread of the highly-infectious Kent strain of the virus because there is no proof it can travel further in coughs … Read more
Love Island star Kaz Crossley has shockingly dismissed critics of the hordes of reality stars posting snaps of their lavish winter holidays amid the COVID-19 lockdown. On Tuesday, her pal and fellow Love Island alum Amber Gill took to her Instagram Stories to explain to fans that she wasn’t posting much holiday content because she … Read more
Britain’s drug regulator today dismissed safety fears over the Pfizer and BioNTech coronavirus vaccine after a report revealed four people in a trial in the US got Bell’s palsy. The condition, which is usually temporary, causes muscles on one side of the face to droop because of nerves not working properly. Four cases of it … Read more
Jamie Wood – adopted son of Rolling Stones legend Ronnie Wood – last week denied rumours he was selling £1.5 million worth of his father’s memorabilia. And now, in an exclusive interview with MailOnline, the 46-year-old is sure to insist that he’s not interested in living in the ‘shadow’ of the iconic rock group – … Read more
An AstraZeneca boss has dismissed claims Oxford University’s coronavirus vaccine is based on ‘shaky science’ and insisted the jab works ‘whichever way you cut the data’. Hopes of ending the pandemic grew on Monday when Oxford scientists announced the jab – which is being manufactured by UK pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca – could block up to … Read more
Sean Connery’s widow has dismissed claims she is facing a £21 million fine over alleged tax fraud in Spain as ‘nonsense’. Micheline Roquebrune, 91, denies any involvement in a scam over the sale of the couple’s Marbella home, in a case which saw Bond star Connery’s lawyers jailed in 2016. It comes as Micheline revealed that Connery’s ashes … Read more
Sean Connery’s widow has dismissed claims she is facing a £21 million fine over alleged tax fraud in Spain as ‘nonsense’. Micheline Roquebrune, 91, denies any involvement in a scam over the sale of the couple’s Marbella home, in a case which saw Bond star Connery’s lawyers jailed in 2016. It comes as Micheline revealed that Connery’s ashes … Read more
A doctor has dismissed a mother’s claim that her ‘murdered’ baby daughter was able to crawl and feed after her boyfriend ‘stamped on her head’ – leaving her with ‘catastrophic skull and neck injuries. Chelsea Crilly, 20, told medics her 12-month-old baby could drink milk and crawl at speed after the alleged attack at a … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon dismisses row over Covid alcohol ban in Scotland saying businesses ‘know whether they’re a restaurant or a cafe’ amid confusion over lockdown rules The First Minister spoke’ amid confusion over rules introduced on Friday Pubs and restaurants across Scotland face booze ban and 6pm curfew Licensed premises in five Central Belt areas barred … Read more
Downing Street dismisses claim it is planning to force all over-40s to pay more tax to fund the social care system Reports suggested policy was being considered by the Department of Health But Downing Street said this afternoon it is ‘not true that we are considering’ it No10 said Boris Johnson would ‘take the time’ … Read more