Johnny Depp gets to grips with a camera at Minamata photocall in Barcelona

Johnny Depp showed off his photography skills as he attended the photocall for his latest film Minamata in Barcelona on Friday.  The actor, 57, used the vintage camera as a prop in reference to his character, American photojournalist W. Eugene Smith, whom he plays in the biopic.   Johnny had a smile on his face  just a … Read more

Met Office issues new warning for Sunday as -10C big freeze grips Britain

A -10C big freeze is set to grip the country with Britons bracing for a six-inch blanket of snow – as parts of England bask in a layer of the white stuff that fell overnight.  Storm Christoph – which battered the country with a month’s worth of rain in less than 48 hours this week – … Read more

Cases have soared in three boroughs in the grips of new mutant strain with 1 in 15 people infected

Three boroughs in and around London have become the UK’s Covid hot-spots for infection rates – with as many as 1 in 15 people having had the virus in one area alone. London’s Barking and Dagenham, the neighbouring borough of Redbridge, and the commuter area of Thurrock, in Essex, are all in the grips of … Read more

Cases have soared in three boroughs in the grips of new mutant strain with 1 in 15 people infected

Three boroughs in and around London have become the UK’s Covid hot-spots for infection rates – with as many as 1 in 15 people having had the virus in one area alone. London’s Barking and Dagenham, the neighbouring borough of Redbridge, and the commuter area of Thurrock, in Essex, are all in the grips of … Read more

Christmas in the grips of the Spanish Flu: 1918 war-weary Britons faced a difficult decision

After spending three Christmases with little to celebrate during World World One, in 1918 the British people found themselves enduring a festive season under the constraints of a deadly pandemic, as could be compared to the world’s current covid-19 crisis. The Spanish Flu pandemic, which lasted from February 1918 to April 1920, infected a third … Read more

Christmas in the grips of the Spanish Flu: 1918 war-weary Britons faced a difficult decision

After spending three Christmases with little to celebrate during World World One, in 1918 the British people found themselves enduring a festive season under the constraints of a deadly pandemic, as could be compared to the world’s current covid-19 crisis. The Spanish Flu pandemic, which lasted from February 1918 to April 1920, infected a third … Read more

Takeover frenzy grips City as predators go bargain hunting

Pandemic plundering: Takeover frenzy grips City as predators go bargain hunting on Britain’s bombed out stock market By Matt Oliver For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 7 December 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 7 December 2020 The City was gripped by a fresh frenzy of takeover activity yesterday as cash-rich suitors hunted for bargains … Read more

Sled dog! German Shepherd can’t get to grips with icy pavement and slides along on his belly 

Sled dog! German Shepherd can’t get to grips with icy pavement and slides along on his belly Clip filmed in Domodedovo shows Urgan as he slides down a frozen driveway Pup struggles to keep on his feet as he makes his way to owner on November 20 Video has been viewed by more than 2,600 … Read more

Takeover frenzy grips City as bidders swoop on UK firms

Takeover frenzy grips City as bidders swoop: Bankers eye fees bonanza amid fears British firms have become easy-pickings for oversees buyers By Hugo Duncan for the Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 6 November 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 6 November 2020 The City is gripped by a fresh wave of takeover activity after bidders launched … Read more

Motorists say they’re struggling to get to grips with driving after lockdown

Are we set for a spike in car insurance claims? A fifth of motorists say they’ve struggled to get to grips with driving after weeks in lockdown… Motorists said they’ve been making more mistakes since returning to the road Since driving restrictions were eased in England on 10 May, 28% had stalled cars Some 21% … Read more