As Holland boils over, no wonder the EU is trying to distract the world, writes FLEUR LAUNSPACH 

Anti-lockdown demos in the Netherlands this week have generated many shocking images. But there is one that may yet become iconic. During a protest against the imposition of a nationwide 9pm curfew in Eindhoven last Sunday, a police truck turned its water cannon on a young woman who was hurled against a concrete wall so … Read more

Owner pays tribute to Guinness World Record holder Freddy the 7ft 5in Great Dane who died at home

World’s tallest dog dies: Freddy the 7ft 5in Great Dane dies at his UK home as owner pays tribute to ‘my one-in-a-million, loved by the entire world’ Guinness World Record holder Freddy died aged eight at his home in Essex Gentle giant stood at more than 7ft tall on his hind legs and weighted 15 … Read more

PETER HOSKIN reviews The Yakuza Remastered Collection and Scott Pilgrim vs The World – The Game 

Behold! The missing pieces of a Japanese puzzle: PETER HOSKIN reviews The Yakuza Remastered Collection and Scott Pilgrim vs The World – The Game By Peter Hoskin For The Daily Mail Published: 02:01 GMT, 29 January 2021 | Updated: 02:01 GMT, 29 January 2021 The Yakuza Remastered Collection (Xbox, PC, £49.99) Rating: Verdict: Gangland greatness … Read more

Owner pays tribute to Guinness World Record holder Freddy the 7ft 5in Great Dane who died at home

World’s tallest dog dies: Freddy the 7ft 5in Great Dane dies at his UK home as owner pays tribute to ‘my one-in-a-million, loved by the entire world’ Guinness World Record holder Freddy died aged eight at his home in Essex Gentle giant stood at more than 7ft tall on his hind legs and weighted 15 … Read more

Australia becomes the shark attack capital of the world – but experts say we SHOULDN’T be worried

Australia is declared the shark attack capital of the world – but experts say beachgoers SHOULDN’T be alarmed Twelve fatal shark attacks were recorded across the globe in 2020, report says Australia accounted for eight of those, three in WA, three in QLD and two in NSW  ‘Unprovoked’ maulings worldwide fell for the third consecutive … Read more

UK’s coronavirus pandemic response was SIXTY-SIXTH place in the world, think tank claims

UK’s coronavirus pandemic response was SIXTY-SIXTH place in the world and worse than Italy’s, Ireland’s and Sweden, Australian think tank claims Britain was mid-table along with Poland, Bulgaria, Saudi Arabia and Morocco Lowy Institute’s Covid Performance Index judged 98 countries on their response New Zealand was ranked as the world’s most effective handler, with 25 deaths … Read more

UK’s coronavirus pandemic response was SIXTY-SIXTH place in the world, think tank claims

UK’s coronavirus pandemic response was SIXTY-SIXTH place in the world and worse than Italy’s, Ireland’s and Sweden, Australian think tank claims Britain was mid-table along with Poland, Bulgaria, Saudi Arabia and Morocco Lowy Institute’s Covid Performance Index judged 98 countries on their response New Zealand was ranked as the world’s most effective handler, with 25 deaths … Read more

Australia becomes the shark attack capital of the world – but experts say we SHOULDN’T be worried

Australia is declared the shark attack capital of the world – but experts say beachgoers SHOULDN’T be alarmed Twelve fatal shark attacks were recorded across the globe in 2020, report says Australia accounted for eight of those, three in WA, three in QLD and two in NSW  ‘Unprovoked’ maulings worldwide fell for the third consecutive … Read more

Covid may make world take climate change seriously says Blackrock boss

Covid could finally convince the world to take climate change seriously, says boss of world’s biggest fund manager By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 22:57 GMT, 26 January 2021 | Updated: 23:25 GMT, 26 January 2021 The boss of the world’s biggest fund manager has said Covid-19 could finally convince people to take … Read more