Captain Tom Moore has today officially opened a new Nightingale hospital via video-link alongside Health Secretary Matt Hancock which will provide an extra 500 beds for coronavirus patients. The 99-year-old veteran, who was invited to do the honours for the site in Harrogate after raising a staggering £27million for the NHS, appeared at a virtual … Read more
Germany CANCELS Oktoberfest due to coronavirus as the country reports steady number of new infections today with 1,785 new cases amid easing of lockdown restrictions Despite being a one billion-euro money-spinner, Bavaria cancelled the event The planet’s largest folk festival brings six million revellers to Berlin each year Coronavirus cases rose by 1,785 to 143,457, … Read more
A British ‘ISIS rapper’ who was once suspected of being Jihadi John has been arrested at a hideout in Spain, Spanish media claimed today. Spanish newspaper Ideal reported that British-Egyptian jihadist Abdel-Majed Abdel Bary was the ‘foreign terrorist fighter’ detained in a raid in Almeria yesterday. Authorities did not name him but described the man … Read more
Before and after images show how coronavirus lockdown is ridding cities of their pollution and clearing the earth’s skies Coronavirus has halted global travel and forced governments to put all-but essential industries on hiatus That has meant a dramatic fall in air pollution in cities that would typically be shrouded in smog Photos lay bare … Read more
Police constable’s incredible patrol car rendition of Sweet Transvestite from The Rocky Horror Picture Show to encourage people to obey lockdown rules becomes massive online hit with 4MILLION views Tim Jones posted a video singing the famous tune in his patrol car on Facebook He asked people to stay home after seeing people out who … Read more
Taking IT too far? Mother dresses as Pennywise and hides in a wheelie bin to terrify her clown-phobic son after he refuses to make her a morning coffee Hester Greeff, 41, horrified her son Ruan Becker in Johannesburg, South Africa She dressed as the character from Steven King’s novel and the 2017 film IT Ruan, … Read more
Parents using BBC Bitesize and educational resources provided by a government-backed education programme to home school their children during the coronavirus pandemic continue to complain of technical glitches with the services. More than three million pupils logged on to the BBC platform for the first day of locked down lessons on Monday, while others struggled … Read more
A Battle of Britain hero thought to have been the real life inspiration for Tom Hardy’s character in the film Dunkirk has been revealed after his bravery medals emerged for sale. Squadron leader Kenny Hart crash-landed his Spitfire on the beaches of Dunkirk following a dogfight with the Luftwaffe in May 1940. The 19-year-old fighter … Read more
Ramshackle red-bricked bungalow transformed into stunning cliff top home with spectacular panoramic views of the sea goes on sale for £3.7million Bay View House, a few miles north of Torquay in Devon, boasts stunning views of the sea and countryside £3.7million state-of-the-art property has a large lounge, open plan kitchen and dining room, and sun … Read more
John Lewis sales have taken a nose dive after it was forced to shut stores across the country in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The embattled high street retailer was already facing one of the toughest periods in its history at the start of the year as group profits plunged to £146 million, down … Read more