Follow our guide to keeping your home free from coronavirus as the lockdown starts to ease 

As lockdown gradually begins to ease, we are now at increased risk of picking up the virus and bringing it into our homes, so it’s never been more important to take steps to ensure your home is kept meticulously virus-free to minimise your chance of spreading infection among other members of your household. From filling … Read more

SARAH VINE: As Ryan the plumber says, we don’t need a handbook to follow the lockdown rules

When it comes to the latest Government guidelines on the (very) gradual lifting of lockdown, it seems people fall into one of two camps. You’re either a Pooja from Solihull, or a Ryan from Surrey. Pooja Jalota is the pharmacist who on Monday, in deeply censorious tones, accused Boris Johnson of being ‘too vague’ and … Read more

DAN HODGES: The inconvenient truth for Boris’s critics is that he did follow the science

When the coronavirus crisis began, Boris Johnson and his Ministers wanted to follow the science.  But thanks to the paranoia and false pride of the Chinese government, there was precious little science to follow.  ‘We found it very difficult to get any hard information out of China at the beginning,’ a Minister told me.  ‘When … Read more

DAN HODGES: The inconvenient truth for Boris’s critics is that he did follow the science

When the coronavirus crisis began, Boris Johnson and his Ministers wanted to follow the science.  But thanks to the paranoia and false pride of the Chinese government, there was precious little science to follow.  ‘We found it very difficult to get any hard information out of China at the beginning,’ a Minister told me.  ‘When … Read more

Love letters from The Blitz. How do you follow your heart during wartime?

How do you follow your heart during wartime? This remarkable treasure trove of letters gives a unique insight into home-front life and romance  Eileen and Gershon on their wedding day, 1944 Eileen Alexander was a brilliant scholar, graduating from Cambridge in 1939. Her academic career derailed by the war, she lived in London with her … Read more

Rebecca Judd’s body secrets revealed – including the diet & exercise you need to follow in isolation

She’s the mother-of-four known for her incredibly toned figure.  And now Rebecca Judd’s body secrets have been revealed.  From keeping fit with cardio tennis and Pilates, to eating a balanced diet, here’s how YOU can get the body of a WAG, even while at home in self-isolation.  Want the body of a WAG? The secrets … Read more

One Direction anniversary reunion rumours as boys follow Zayn Malik on Twitter

One Direction fans are convinced the boys are set to reunite for the band’s 10-year anniversary. The clues have been adding up for weeks and #OneDirectionReunion begun trending on Twitter on Monday, sparking speculation the group is planning something special to mark their formation on July 23. In a surprise turn of events, Harry Styles, … Read more

Doncaster council social media campaign to urge locals to follow coronavirus lockdown rules

The ill-fated attempts to move a dead and rotting beached whale has been used by one council to stress the importance of following the government’s lockdown guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic.  Doncaster Council took to social media to share the true story of the 45-foot sperm whale that was detonated by explosives, despite expert advice, … Read more

Couple follow TV’s Dick and Angel Strawbridge and buy a £339k French chateau

The beloved stars of Escape to the Chateau are back on our screens for another series of a popular television spin-off how where they help guide others to follow in their footsteps. Dick Strawbridge and his wife Angel swapped their two-bed flat in Essex for a 45-room chateau in France, and now they’re returning for … Read more

Couple follow TV’s Dick and Angel Strawbridge with the purchase of £385,000 French chateau

The beloved stars of Escape to the Chateau are back on our screens for another series of a popular television spin-off how where they help guide others to follow in their footsteps. Dick Strawbridge and his wife Angel swapped their two-bed flat in Essex for a 45-room chateau in France, and now they’re returning for … Read more