Donald Trump orders Navy to ‘shoot down and destroy’ Iranian gunboats if they harass American ships

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he had instructed the U.S. Navy to fire on any Iranian ships that harass it at sea, a week after 11 vessels from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) came dangerously close to U.S. ships in the Gulf. ‘I have instructed the United States Navy to shoot down … Read more

MPs take part in first virtual Parliament (with the odd wobble over technology)

Dominic Raab faced off against Sir Keir Starmer in the Commons today as MPs returned to work in the first ever ‘virtual’ parliament.  The Labour leader and Boris Johnson’s stand-in were among the few MPs in the chamber for Prime Minister’s Questions’ this afternoon as the hybrid legislature met for the first time. With just … Read more

Take a virtual tour of newly excavated sections of Pompeii thanks to never-before-seen drone footage

Sit back, relax and take a stunning flight of fancy over a never-before-seen part of one of the world’s most extraordinary ancient sites. Amazing drone footage has been released of new excavations of sections of Pompeii not seen since Vesuvius erupted in AD79 and buried it in up to 23ft of ash, giving locked-down would-be … Read more

Fake phone numbers are blocked in crackdown on coronavirus fraud

Blocked! These fake Covid-19 texts have been bombarding Britons but crackdown is launched on number spoofing scams 70 numbers involved in sending scam coronavirus texts have been blocked Banks and police have created ‘white’ and ‘black’ lists for real and fake numbers Fraudsters have been bombarding Britons with phishing emails and texts – with more … Read more

Nicole Scherzinger displays her toned physique in a stunning lilac co-ord

‘Quarantine look for the day’: Nicole Scherzinger displays her toned physique in a stunning lilac co-ord as she dresses up to work from home By Jason Chester for MailOnline Published: 11:07 BST, 22 April 2020 | Updated: 11:48 BST, 22 April 2020 The world may well be in lockdown, but it appeared to be business … Read more

What is REAL death rate of COVID-19? Data from LA suggests it may kill around 0.18% of patients

Coronavirus may kill 70 times fewer patients than official UK death figures suggest, studies have shown. Britain has one of the worst COVID-19 testing records, meaning a frightening 13 per cent of diagnosed patients in the UK die from the disease.  But this is considerably higher than the real death rate because it does not … Read more

Woman gets stuck inside her WASHING MACHINE during a game of hide-and-seek 

Woman, 18, has to be pulled out of her WASHING MACHINE by four firefighters after becoming stuck inside during a game of hide-and-seek Amari Dancy was playing with the game with her younger cousins at home in Woodbridge, Virginia The 18-year-old became stuck inside her washing machine and first responders were called to the scene … Read more

Pupils who disagree with predicted A-level and GCSE grades may not be able to sit exams in autumn

Students who disagree with their predicted A-Level and GCSE grades may not be able to sit exams in the autumn to try and amend them, it has been reported.      Due to the coronavirus lockdown, exams regulator Ofqual has instructed teachers to provide grades for students which reflect the results they would have been most likely … Read more

Desperate appeal after heartless thieves steal flags and pictures from WWII memorial

A desperate appeal has been launched after heartless thieves stole flags and pictures from a memorial to a World War II bomber crew who sacrificed their lives in a crash to save children playing in a park. Tributes have been snatched from the Mi Amigo memorial site in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.  Tony Foulds, who looks after … Read more

Kim Kardashian looks unrecognizable in 2008 throwback with Vanessa Lachey and Carmen Electra 

Kim Kardashian looks unrecognizable in 2008 throwback with Vanessa Lachey and Carmen Electra By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 15:06 BST, 22 April 2020 | Updated: 15:20 BST, 22 April 2020 Kim Kardashian has changed a lot over the years. The reality star looked like a completely different person in a vintage photo Vanessa Lachey just shared … Read more