He is the most powerful unelected figure in the Government, but Dominic Cummings’ future as Boris Johnson’s indispensable Svengali could rest in the hands of a retired chemistry teacher. Robin Lees and his walk in Barnard Castle on April 12 could prove pivotal in forcing the Prime Minister’s hand despite his astonishing defence of his friend, … Read more
Top government aide Dominic Cummings now faces a possible police investigation after he was reported to officers by a retired teacher who claims he saw the Downing Street power-broker taking a trip to a town 30 miles away from where he went to self-isolate. Retired chemistry teacher Robin Lees has reportedly made a complaint to the … Read more
Former parish councillor and a retired teacher, both 62, are spoken to by police amid claims they blocked a woodland path with rocks and branches to stop cyclists Nathan Cartwright, 17, found his cycle path blocked with rocks and branches He spotted two women nearby who admitted to placing the obstructions They suggested the teen … Read more
Question 1 for £100 ‘Which of these products is sold by the brands Colgate, Oral-B and Sensodyne?’ A: Deodorant C: Toothpaste B: Shampoo … Read more
Question 1 for £100 ‘Which of these products is sold by the brands Colgate, Oral-B and Sensodyne?’ A: Deodorant C: Toothpaste B: Shampoo … Read more
A retired couple have transformed a garden featuring little more than a muddy lawn into a stunning award winning all-year round masterpiece. Escaping the surrounding gloom of the coronavirus, Marie and Tony Newton, both 72, have spent more than £15,000 over 38 years transforming their back garden into an all-year around paradise. It is because … Read more
A retired military police officer died of coronavirus after asking Ross Kemp and his TV crew to film him in hospital. Paul Breeze asked the actor-turned filmmaker to feature him on his documentary about how the NHS is fighting the virus on the frontline. The first episode of the programme sees Mr Breeze 63, being … Read more
Coronavirus-hit husband, 90, died after refusing to wear a life-saving oxygen mask because he wanted to be with his beekeeper wife of 63 years who succumbed to the illness days before Mary Dartnall, 90, became unresponsive and went to hospital in Southampton After initially appearing to improve, Mrs Dartnall died a few days later Bill … Read more
Retired GPs who have volunteered to return to the NHS and fight the coronavirus pandemic say they haven’t heard anything since applying last month. One frustrated former doctor said there had been a ‘deafening silence’ since they signed up, while another feels ‘useless and unwanted’. Health Secretary Matt Hancock said almost 12,000 retired NHS staff … Read more
Police step up bid to extradite ‘killer’ of retired midwife, 71, who was found battered in her conservatory – after suspect fled to Sweden and arrested Body of Wendy Morse found in her Knypersley, Staffordshire home on March 22 An inquest heard the 71-year-old suffered a ‘severe blunt trauma head injury’ Police have European Arrest Warrant … Read more